Tag: lawyers

Criminal justice reform is one of the most pivotal and divisive issues in the U.S. today. Mass incarceration, overworked public defenders, and a lack of rehabilitation...

Lawyers are often charged with protecting the rights of the nation’s most underrepresented populations, and yet the legal profession remains one of the least...

Approximately 28 percent of practicing lawyers in the United States struggle with depression, according to a recent study by the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation...

There are many things to consider when making the decision to go into law. The state of the job market, type of position you...

INSIGHT’s discussion with chief diversity officers of three U.S. law firms  INSIGHT Into Diversity recently spoke with three chief diversity officers at law firms across the country...

Founded in 1997 with the mission to advance the hiring, retention, and promotion of minority and other diverse attorneys, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association...

Challenges and Recommendations to Addressing Diversity in the Legal Profession According to a 2014 review by the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession (IILP)...

How four law school graduates are making the most of their degrees in an industry still recovering from the recession. A law degree once promised a stable,...

INSIGHT Into Diversity spoke with three law firm diversity professionals who weighed in on issues currently affecting the legal profession.  They offered recommendations on how law...

Long considered the ticket to prosperity, law schools are now fighting to remain relevant. Many prospective students are considering the long-term costs of attending...

INSIGHT Into Diversity spoke with three law firm diversity professionals who weighed in on issues currently affecting the legal profession. In this online-only portion...