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Law Firm Diversity Still Lacking

This may come as little surprise to many, but law firms are still struggling mightily to diversify their ranks, according to data released by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and Vault.com. The percentage of minority partners (6%) at the 260 firms surveyed remained flat in 2009, the first time in seven years that the percentage of minority partners had not increased.  Minority recruitment was also down at all levels, according to the report. About 19% of the attorneys hired last year were minorities, down from 21.7% in 2008. Click here to read more.
 
 



INSIGHT Into Diversity