How to track and empower diversity and inclusion initiatives in the legal profession, ABA Journal, January 2023
An interview with Caren Ulrich Stacy, the founder and CEO of the Diversity Lab, about how behavioral science and design thinking can cultivate diversity and inclusion in legal organizations.
Innovations in Diversity and Inclusion, Law Firm: Nixon Peabody, law.com, May 11, 2023
In collaboration with Diversity Lab, Nixon Peabody designed the “Mansfield Rule for Workflow” (MRW), a “bias interrupter” to help the firm’s leaders create a more inclusive culture related to staffing teams and furthering associates’ career development.
Underrepresented to Empowered: Creating a More Inclusive Legal Profession, Courtroom Insight Blog, May 3, 2023
Despite some progress, the legal profession continues to struggle with diversity and inclusion.
What It’s Like for Midsize Firms To Get Mansfield-Certified, According to the Firms Who Just Did, law.com, June 01, 2023
About 70 midsize firms qualified for Diversity Lab’s midsize Mansfield Certification in the program’s second iteration. Leaders at recently qualified firms said the program pushed them to formalize talent management solutions.
The Science Behind The Mansfield Rule’s Success In Law, LAW360, September 6, 2023
An interview with Caren Ulrich Stacy, founder and CEO of Diversity Lab, and Alyssa Jarvis, senior Mansfield manager, explores the behavioral approach to driving change in the legal industry.
Impact of Supreme Court’s Fair Admissions Decisions on Employers and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Initiatives, Seyfarth, July 11, 2023
Partners from Seyfarth share their insights on the recent SCOTUS affirmative action decisions and how organizations can continue with DEI efforts in the current climate.
How to Effectively — and Legally — Use Racial Data for DEI, Harvard Business Review, July 24, 2023
After the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, leaders might be concerned that their DEI initiatives will face additional scrutiny and legal challenges. While reducing liability is a responsible move, don’t succumb to a fear-driven abandonment of effective DEI practices.
A Call to Action: Stay Calm and Carry On (Legally) in the Wake of Anti-DEI Directives, ALM, June 30, 2023
While the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions was not unexpected, it nonetheless appears to have given enlightened leaders in the legal and broader business community reason for pause, if not panic. It shouldn’t.
No, SCOTUS Did Not Make Your Company’s DEI Programs Illegal, Harvard Business Review, August 29, 2023
Focus your DEI program on interrupting the bias that’s constantly transmitted through basic business systems. It’s the most effective approach to building an inclusive environment and controlling for legal risk.
BSing with Courtney Munnings, B.S.: Beyond Stereotypes
Going through life masking to fit in can be exhausting and lead to burn out. Learning to believe the way you are is the right way to be can unlock your power and potential. Courtney Munnings, Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule and Knowledge Sharing Specialist, successfully navigated law school and big law firm life prior to […]