Leadership & Retention

Outlaws: President of LGBT Bar discusses implications of upcoming Supreme Court decisions

With the U.S. Supreme Court ready to decide on landmark federal law that could prohibit sex discrimination in the workplace for LGBTQ employees, many gay…

Natalie Runyon May 27, 2020

Self-leadership: Savvy career advancement for Asian Pacific American lawyers

In honor of May being Asian Pacific Heritage Month, we offer weekly discussions about issues of importance to APA attorneys, such as skills for career advancement.…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color May 14, 2020

ON LEADERSHIP: Crisis response shows the “the best of our all-hands-on-deck culture,” says Chris Jagel, CEO of Harris Beach

We continue our new monthly column, On Leadership, created by Rose Ors for Thomson Reuters. Each month will feature conversations with law firm Chief Executive Officers…

Rose D. Ors May 13, 2020

Expanding the image of leadership for Asian Pacific American lawyers

When Andrew Yang became the first man of Asian American descent to run for president it “was a culturally significant moment for Asian Americans” and…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color May 05, 2020

U.S. Bank Legal Operations: Key to Achieving Success Is an Expansive Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Caren Ulrich Stacy, CEO of Diversity Lab, earlier this month urged law firm leaders to “double down on diversity” as part of her “recession advice.”…

Natalie Runyon April 27, 2020

Growing Trend in Law Firm Talent Development: Hiring Full Time Coaches & How It Helps Retain Diverse Lawyers

Full-time coaches are a growing trend at law firms, and Diane Costigan, Director of Coaching and Well-being at Winston & Strawn, estimates that around 30…

Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color March 20, 2020

Using Your Platform for Good: How to Create a Culture of Feedback

We continue our new blog series, Using Your Platform for Good, in which author Irene Liu, General Counsel of Checkr, expands on crucial topics of corporate…

Irene Liu March 17, 2020

New White Paper: 9 Steps on Giving Constructive Feedback Across Differences

A July 2018 study of 234 organizations conduct by USC’s Center for Effective Organizations and the Institute for Corporate Productivity, “shows that the key to…

Natalie Runyon February 25, 2020

Using Your Platform for Good: A Conversation with Checkr’s GC Irene Liu

In a new blog series, Using Your Platform for Good, Irene Liu, General Counsel of Checkr, expands on crucial topics of corporate culture, such as…

Natalie Runyon February 20, 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

CURIOUS MINDS: The 2020s Will Be the “Age of the Chief Legal Officer,” Says ACC’s Veta T. Richardson

We continue our monthly column, “Curious Minds”, created by Rose Ors to tap into the minds of legal innovators, disrupters, and out-of-the-box thinkers to learn…

Rose D. Ors February 03, 2020

Scaling Feedback to Fuel Growth: Betsy Miller & Tory Nugent of Cohen Milstein, (Part 2)

We continue our conversation with Betsy Miller and Tory Nugent, co-chairs of the Public Client practice at Cohen Milstein, about how they use feedback to…

Legal Executive Institute January 14, 2020