Statistics show that there is disproportionate representation of minorities in law firms and in-house that does not reflect society or the corporations they represent. The legal profession is one of
Supreme Court Rules for LGBTQ Employment Rights
By Thomas Sandstrom with contributions by Jonathan Greenblatt and Bryan Parker. Last week, in a landmark decision for LGBTQ rights, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Civil Rights Act
COVID-19 Provides the Impetus for Change in the Way Big Law Recruits and Hires Junior Lawyers
There are lessons to be learned from COVID-19 that should provide the impetus for change to address some of the structural flaws in the way Big Law recruits and develops
Three Geeks Podcast: Why Retention of Legal Talent Can’t Be The Equivalent of a Coin Flip, Featuring Bryan Parker of Legal Innovators
On April 10th – in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic – Legal Innovators CEO and Co-Founder Bryan Parker spoke with two of the Three Geeks, Marlene Gebauer and Greg
COVID-19 Cybersecurity Risks and Mitigation Strategies
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed telecommuting and digitalization of offices into overdrive, with many companies now requiring employees to work remotely and most large cities ordering non-essential employees to
Prudent Operations in a COVID-19 Environment
With the global economy besieged by the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are trying to figure out how to operate amidst a global crisis that has produced a major market disruption.
Understanding the Importance of “Inclusion” as part of “Diversity and Inclusion”
We in the business and legal communities talk about diversity and inclusion. Most of the people of privilege who I know focus on the diversity component, but far fewer truly
Maintaining Health and Wellness as an Attorney During COVID-19
Among the chaos that is COVID-19, the practice of law has shifted from a professional office environment to at-home counseling. The change in the legal industry undoubtedly brings tension and
Are Big Law’s hiring practices sacrificing diversity and overlooking star performers? Observations from a First-Generation African-American Junior Lawyer
As an African American woman, and first-generation college student, my initial goal in law school was to keep my head above water. Commonly, first-generation college students lack the cultural, social,