[…] vital to your success. Subscribe here to get the Commission’s weekly news delivered to your inbox. Related reading: First Generation Lawyers Face Fewer Jobs and Lower Pay Than Peers, NALP Data Says Is Law School Worth the Cost? Fewer Than Half of Young Attorneys Say ‘Yes‘ Commission, Judges, and Attorneys Lay the Foundation for Professionalism in […]
[…] Attorneys Should Watch During Black History Month Is a Misinterpretation of “Professionalism” Being Used to Exclude Attorneys? Diversity Among Summer Associates at an All-Time High According to NALP’s 2021 Report About Camille M. Davidson Camille M. Davidson is Dean and Professor of Law at Southern Illinois University School of Law. She joined the law […]
[…] Attorneys Should Watch During Black History Month Is a Misinterpretation of “Professionalism” Being Used to Exclude Attorneys? Diversity Among Summer Associates at an All-Time High According to NALP’s 2021 Report About Camille M. Davidson Camille M. Davidson is Dean and Professor of Law at Southern Illinois University School of Law. She joined the law […]
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[…] 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 […]
