Category: DEI

The Future of the Law Firm Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

November 30, 2020
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For years, many law firms have featured a statement on their website pledging commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. And the intensifying racial justice movement last summer seems to have prompted the remaining holdouts to abandon illusions of neutrality and post some version a statement like this: “Our firm is committed to recruiting, developing, retaining and promoting lawyers from diverse backgrounds.”

DEI statements have always been an important tool for building...

Is Your Firm’s Website Accessible to All?

November 23, 2020
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Many law firms responded to racial justice demonstrations this past summer with public support and a renewed commitment to improving diversity and inclusion in their workplaces. Some signaled this support by placing “Black Lives Matter” banners or updated racial justice statements on their home page. While these are welcome steps toward greater inclusion, law firms may inadvertently have undermined their message of inclusivity by placing it on a website that people with some kinds of...