[…] the share of Black or African American women associates (3.04%) finally surpassed the 2009 figure (2.93%) for the first time just last year, according to the 2020 NALP Report on Diversity in Law Firms. This amounts to an increase of just one-tenth of a percentage point over these 11 years. Joel Stern, CEO of […]
[…] resource in many Professional Responsibility classes around the country. Jaffe also authored “The Key to Law Student Well-Being? We Have to Love Our Law Students” in the NALP PD (National Association of Law Placement Professional Development) Quarterly, and co-authored “Conduct Yourselves Accordingly: Amending Bar Character and Fitness Questions to Promote Lawyer Well-Being” in The […]
[…] of American law students. Yet, they continue to face challenges in retention and advancement in legal organizations that men don’t. Female lawyers face unique challenges According to NALP and the National Association of Women Lawyers, the number of women who are equity partners in law firms has only crept up to the 20% mark. […]
[…] with navigating challenging family situations disproportionately affecting peoples of color including multigenerational households and, too often, being the sole or primary resources for their extended families. The NALP 2019 Report on Diversity in U.S. Law Firms shows that while the number of Hispanic attorneys is growing, the growth is minimal and primarily among Hispanic […]
[…] women of color in law and their peers happen in law school too, according to a recent study from the Center for Women in Law and The NALP Foundation. The study evaluated the law school experience of 4,084 students from 46 U.S. law schools, including 773 women of color. Less than one-half (40%) of […]
[…] of what lawyers can and must do to bring about change. 1. Ensure That Diversity & Inclusion Remains a Priority for the Legal Profession In the 2019 NALP Diversity Report, data showed that “despite small increases in the past three years, the representation of Black/African-American associates remains shy of its pre-recession level, and representation […]
[…] found the levels of depression, anxiety and stress among attorneys were significant, with 28%, 19% and 23% experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress, respectively. In addition, NALP’s 2016 Report on Diversity in Law Firms showed that while representation of women, minorities and minority women among associates saw small gains that year, it still […]
[…] technically “pro bono.” However, this distinction begins to fade when you look at salary discrepancies between legal aid lawyers and other lawyers in the profession. According to NALP/PSJD’s 2018 Public Service Attorney Salary Survey, legal aid lawyers would earn three times more each year if they worked for a law firm. Couple this with the reality […]
[…] Professionalism. William Hubbard, former president of the ABA, Ida Abbott, author and founder of Ida Abbott Consulting, Lisa Kirby, Director Research and Knowledge Sharing at Diversity Lab, Tammy Patterson, Executive Director of NALP Foundation, Kevin Chandler, Director of the Legal Professionals Program at The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Tracy Kepler, Executive Director, American Bar Association Center on Professional Responsibility, and Mark […]
[…] lawyers. If you want to learn more about designing a first generation program, or increasing outreach to first generation law students or lawyers, register for our free NALP webinar this Thursday February 15 at 11am central to get your questions answered. And if you have any more suggestions, feel free to comment below. First […]
[…] be that? The Legal Profession Needs Increased Leadership Representation We know the legal profession is not doing well in diversity, particularly at the leadership level. According to NALP’s 2016 Diversity Report, minorities constitute 22.72% of associates in large law firms but only 8.05% of partners. The number for minority women is even starker: only 2.76% […]
[…] Boyce, and their Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program. Women of Color Lawyers in the Pipeline The numbers for underrepresented women of color lawyers are stark. According to NALP’s 2016 Diversity Report, black women lawyers comprise 2.32% of law firm associates and 0.64% of law firm partners. The numbers for Latina women lawyers are even […]
