Compiled for the LCLD Board of Directors every Wednesday, this digest is designed to brief you on the latest headlines about LCLD Members and organizations, as well as thought-provoking articles on diversity in the legal profession, talent development, mentoring, and leadership. Past issues of the Digest are also archived on the LCLD web site.
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1. Lawyers Say They Face Persistent Racial and Gender Bias at Work
The New York Times, 9/6/18
A new report from the American Bar Association uncovered systemic barriers to the advancement of women and minorities in the legal profession. Suggestions for countering bias include using metrics to track and encourage fairness and creating unbiased evaluations and interviews.
Recommended reading from LCLD Founder Rick Palmore
2. WATCH: How to Get Serious About Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
TEDTalk, July 2018
To get real diversity and inclusion in the workplace, we need to identify real problems, real numbers, and real consequences, says Janet Stovall, Executive Communications Manager at LCLD Member corporation UPS.
3. Warner Bros. Becomes First Hollywood Studio to Adopt Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Corporate Counsel, 9/6/18
The policy adopted by Warner Bros., recently acquired by LCLD Member corporation AT&T, says the company will increase representation of diverse individuals both on and off the camera and release an annual report on its progress.
4. Law Firm Leaders: McGuireWoods’ Tracy Walker
Law360, 9/5/18
Tracy Walker, LCLD Member and Managing Partner of McGuireWoods, discusses challenges facing law firms, changes in the legal profession, and progress on diversity.
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5. How Women of Color Get to Senior Management
Harvard Business Review, 8/21/18
Organizations can elevate women of color by educating leaders about the realities faced by women of color, ensuring their access to essential business experiences, and integrating conversations on workplace bias into sponsorship programs.
6. How Well-Intentioned White Families Can Perpetuate Racism
The Atlantic, 9/4/18
Even if parents talk to their children about racism or support inclusion broadly, the “bundled set of choices” they make about the social structures their children operate within can still lead to white privilege and racist attitudes, says sociologist Margaret Hagerman.
