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Boosting Diversity Through Innovation, Data & Behavioral Science

Ideate

The Lab hosts “Hackathons” and “Design Sprints” to generate new ways to boost diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession.

Experiment & Measure

The Lab pilots and measures the outcomes of innovative initiatives such as the OnRamp Fellowship and Mansfield Rule. 

Share

The Lab shares the results of its unique research and pilots to support learning in the legal profession and beyond.  

About The Lab

Diversity Lab is an incubator for innovative ideas and solutions that boost diversity and inclusion in law. Experimental ideas are created through our Hackathons and piloted in collaboration with more than 150 top law firms and legal departments across the country. We leverage data, behavioral science, design thinking, and technology to further develop and test the ideas, measure the results, and share the lessons learned. Click here to learn more about some of our pilot initiatives. 

The Lab’s first pilot initiative, the OnRamp Fellowship, is now the largest global re-entry platform matching experienced women lawyers returning to the workforce after a hiatus with more than 35 prestigious companies for year-long paid Fellowships across the U.S.

To inspire others to create innovative initiatives such as the Fellowship, the Lab partnered with Stanford Law School and Bloomberg Law to execute the first “Women in Law Hackathon” in 2016 – a Shark Tank style pitch competition aimed at generating ideas to boost the retention and advancement of women in law firms. A series of “2018 Diversity in Law Hackathons” were hosted in collaboration with Harvard Law School Executive Education and Bloomberg Law to continue the momentum.

Below are examples of the Lab’s recent research and projects. For more details on our projects, please click here to read our 2018 Annual Report.

  • Do Something Hard
    50 law firms have committed to take at least one “hard" action as part of the 2021 Inclusion Blueprint
  • Mansfield Rule: Legal Department Edition 3.0
    40+ Legal Departments Join Newest MRLD Cohort
  • Mansfield Rule 5.0 + UK Pilot (2021-2022)
    160+ Firms Announced as Participating in the 5.0 Version & UK Pilot
  • MTN Diversity Dividends Collective
    Streamlined Collection & Assessment of Outside Counsel Team Diversity
  • Mansfield Rule Early Adopter Outcomes
    Positive Outcomes Just Announced for the Mansfield Rule Law Firm Early Adopters!
  • Mansfield Rule Registration Details
    2021 Registration Details for Law Firms & Legal Departments in the U.S, Canada and UK
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