Boosting Diversity Through Innovation, Data & Behavioral Science
Ideate
The Lab hosts “Hackathons” 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
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 2021 Year-In-Review Report.
- OnRamp FellowshipFirst-Ever "Returnship" That Matches Diverse Lawyers Reentering the Workforce After Hiatuses with Legal Orgs for Year-Long, Paid Positions
- MTN Diversity Dividends CollectiveAssessment of Outside Counsel Team Diversity Metrics & Inclusion Practices That Matter Most
- Inclusion Blueprint — Do Something Hard50 Law Firms Commit To “Hard" Actions Through the 2021 Inclusion Blueprint
- Mansfield Rule 5.0 + UK Pilot (2021-22)160+ Firms Announced as Participating in the 5.0 Version & UK Pilot
- Mansfield Rule: Legal Department Edition (2021-23)40+ Legal Departments Join Newest MRLD Cohort
- Move the Needle Fund (MTN)Four Trailblazing Firms Invest $5M Over Five Years, With Support from 30 GCs, to Boost Diversity