Diversity

Instilling a Growth Mindset: The Art of “First Times”

Being recognized at work is not only about working hard and smart but also about having the right mindset and right attitude. It’s how we…

Maha Abboud October 30, 2019

Cadwalader Case Study: Sponsorship Program Strengthens Skills and Relationships for Diverse Future Leaders

There are many ways to approach diversity and inclusion, For example, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft created a highly regarded sponsorship program that continues to evolve…

Natalie Runyon October 28, 2019

AIG GC Lucy Fato Passes on Insightful Wisdom to Women Partner Rising Stars

NEW YORK — Lucy Fato, Executive Vice President and General Counsel at AIG, shared her best career and personal advice to Women Partner Rising Stars…

Transforming Womens Leadership October 24, 2019

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color Launches Video Series with Paula Edgar (Part 3)

Paula Edgar, Partner at Inclusion Strategy Solutions LLC, provides innovative and strategic solutions for organizational diversity efforts, intercultural competence initiatives, sexual harassment prevention, and EEO…

Legal Executive Institute October 23, 2019

New Podcast: Up-Skilling the Legal Profession — Addressing Today’s Legal Talent Gaps

What are the skills that the legal industry needs to develop and integrate in an era of rapid technological and business model transformation? In a…

David Curle October 23, 2019

Drinker Biddle Case Study: Weaving Emotional Intelligence into Business Development, Client Service & Attorney Well-being

Drinker Biddle & Reath, a national law firm with 600 lawyers, identified emotional intelligence (EI), which involves the human side of lawyering, as a key…

Natalie Runyon October 14, 2019

Luminating Latina Lawyers: Meet Paulina Vera, a Contributor to our New Quarterly Series

The Legal Executive Institute Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color is proud to announce the launch of the Luminating Latina Lawyers (LLL) quarterly content…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color October 09, 2019

Paulette Mastin: UK Legal Employers Can Do More to Advance the Careers of Lawyers of Color

Paulette Mastin, Counsel at Linklaters within the Capital Markets practice, started her career with an investment bank but found her calling to the law when…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color October 08, 2019

New Podcast: Stinson’s Ann Jenrette-Thomas Discusses New White Paper on How Lawyers of Color Can Better Cultivate Business

Recently, the Legal Executive Institute’s Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color initiative released its second white paper, titled 5 Marketing Strategies for Attorneys of…

Legal Executive Institute October 03, 2019

TWLL Roundtable in Dubai: The Keys Ingredients for Women’s Success in Facing Challenges

DUBAI, U.A.E. — Senior women from law firms in Dubai gathered recently at the second roundtable of 2019 as part of the Thomson Reuters Transforming…

Transforming Womens Leadership October 02, 2019

Turo’s CLO Michelle Fang Shares What’s Next for the GC Movement to Increase Diversity at Law Firms

Last January, Michelle Fang, Chief Legal Officer (CLO) at Turo, a peer-to-peer car sharing platform, initiated a call to action letter signed by more than…

Natalie Runyon October 01, 2019

How Law Firm Co-founder Grace Wen Mastered the Art of Inquiry, Honed Her Listening Skills and Advanced Her Career

Grace Wen, a co-founding partner of O’Prey Wen LLP, has maintained a successful legal career as a litigator in private practice, an in-house corporate investigations…

Natalie Runyon September 25, 2019