Inclusion

Outlaws: Creating a safe environment for LGBTQ employee self-identification

In 2018, almost half of employers allow their employees to voluntarily disclose their sexual orientation and gender identity on anonymous surveys or confidential human resource records,…

Natalie Runyon June 02, 2020

Career advancement tactics for South Asian lawyers

In honor of May being Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we offer weekly discussions about issues of importance to APA and South Asian attorneys, such as…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color May 28, 2020

Transforming Women’s Leadership: Growing and Expanding Despite Tumultuous Times

Transforming Women's Leadership in the Law (TWLL), which was launched by Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute in 2016 as a client engagement program in the…

Transforming Womens Leadership April 14, 2020

Why Inclusion Matters: A Story About the Different Experiences Between White and Black Attorneys

Do the work experiences of White and Black legal professionals differ greatly from one another? Sharon Meit Abrahams, Director of Professional Development and Diversity &…

Natalie Runyon February 06, 2020

Key Future Insights from our Top Performing Articles for Lawyers of Color in 2019

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color celebrated it is first full year, since its launch in 2018, with a full range of content, comprising…

Natalie Runyon January 29, 2020

Travers Smith Case Study: Committing to BAME Inclusion & Examining the Role of White Privilege

Kathleen Russ, Senior Partner at the U.K.-based law firm Travers Smith, declared when she stepped into that role that increasing the representation of BAME (Black,…

Natalie Runyon December 09, 2019

UPFRONT & PERSONAL: Speaking with Chris Young, GC of Ironclad

We continue our monthly feature, “Upfront & Personal”, a column created by Rose Ors that brings “the person behind the title” to the forefront in…

Rose D. Ors December 09, 2019

Forum Magazine: Case Study — Fish & Richardson’s D&I Structural Tactics to Advance Women in Leadership

In 2016, Kristine McKinney joined Fish & Richardson, a 400-attorney global law firm that specializes in intellectual property litigation and patent prosecution, to head up…

Natalie Runyon November 27, 2019

Clayton Utz Case Study: How One Firm Increased Representation Among Women Partners by 67% in Five Years

Kate Jordan, Deputy Chief Executive Partner for People and Development at Clayton Utz — one of Australia's leading law firms — sat down with Jackie…

Natalie Runyon November 13, 2019

UPFRONT & PERSONAL: A Conversation with Tammy Albarrán, Deputy General Counsel for Uber

We continue our monthly feature, “Upfront & Personal”, a column created by Rose Ors that brings “the person behind the title” to the forefront in interviews with…

Rose D. Ors November 04, 2019

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