Disability Inclusion
December 6, 2023
2023-2025 Participating Mansfield Rule Legal Departments
December 5, 2023
2023-2025 Participating Mansfield Rule Legal Departments The legal departments actively pursuing Mansfield Certification as part of the September 2023 to September 2025 cohort follow. These departments are working hard to ensure their advancement practices and processes are inclusive, equitable, and transparent. To learn more about Mansfield for legal departments, contact Sajani Granquist at sajani@diversitylab.com. Legal
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December 5, 2023
Vance Graves
December 1, 2023
Vance Graves (he/they) joined the Diversity Lab team in 2023. After graduating from Davidson College with a BS in Psychology in 2019, Vance relocated to New York City where he worked for The Trevor Project. There, Vance was able to hone their skills in project management, event planning, and research. Given his passion for and
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Disability Inclusion Commitments
November 20, 2023
Fostering a Culture of Inclusion for People with Disabilities 21% of individuals in the U.S. workforce identify as having a disability, but only 1.4% of lawyers in law firms do so. The gap between the overall workforce and law firms is likely due to a number of reasons, including that disability inclusivity is often overlooked
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Empowering Every Mind: Neurodiversity’s Role in Inclusion
November 17, 2023
DEI efforts are crucial to creating a safe and engaging work environment. Building upon their successes in other areas, law firms and law schools are now asking how they can better support neurodivergent lawyers and law students. In this interactive session at the 2023 Professional Development Institute conference, panelists, including Diversity Lab’s Courtney Munnings, will
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Fierce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Forum
November 6, 2023
The Fierce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Forum is back again this year. Join Diversity Lab’s Valerie Portillo, Director of Legal Department & Law Firm Integration, for a fireside chat with Michelle Benz about the benefits of implementing a system-wide equity strategy for companies in the life sciences space. Register here.
Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Work in the Wake of SFFA
October 25, 2023
The Supreme Court’s decision in Students for Fair Admissions dealt a serious blow to our country’s efforts to close the racial educational gap. The ripple effects from this decision will inevitably be felt beyond college campuses and is already spurring questions in the workplace. How does the Students for Fair Admissions decision affect diversity, equity,
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Snapchat DEI Innovation Summit: Keep Calm and Carry on (Legally) With DEI
October 17, 2023
The anti-DEI rhetoric and lawsuits following the June 2023 SCOTUS ruling to curb affirmative action are having a chilling effect in corporations, academia, and beyond. Caren Ulrich Stacy will join Laura Maechtlen — a nationally recognized labor and employment lawyer — and offer practical guidance for leveling the playing field to ensure qualified talent has
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The Social Pillar: ESG’s Impact on Legal Workforce
October 5, 2023
Social responsibility is no longer optional, understanding the ‘S’ in ESG is crucial for the legal workforce. This session, moderated by Diversity Lab’s Leila Hock, will discuss the social component of ESG, exploring its far-reaching implications for workforce management, diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement within law firms. Learn more here.