Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Resources
White Papers/Reports/Reference Guides
Books
Articles
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"The Importance of Diverse Leadership in Legal Administration," Legal Management magazine - January 2024
"Give the Gift of Inclusion This Holiday Season," Legal Management magazine - November/December 2023
"Using Your Employees’ Preferred Pronouns Helps Build Your Firm’s Inclusivity," Legal Management magazine - October 2023
"Creating a Culture of Belonging by Implementing a Robust Onboarding and Integration Strategy," Legal Management magazine - September 2023
"U.S. Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling a ‘headwind’ for lawyer diversity, experts say," reuters.com by Karen Sloan - June 29, 2023
"The Crown Act Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair," naacpldf.org - 2023
"Viewpoint: Three Gender Biases to Avoid in Performance Reviews," shrm.org by Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio - July 5, 2023
"Disability as a Source of Competitive Advantage," Harvard Business Review magazine by Luisa Alemany and Frank Vermeulen - June/August 2023
"Employers Eye Benefits to Support LGBTQ+ Employees," shrm.org by Caroline Hroncich - June 20, 2023
"Measuring Your Firm by DEI Standards," Legal Management magazine - June 2023
"How to Build a Meaningful Pride Campaign (And Why It’s Important)," Legal Management magazine - May 2023
"4 Ways to Nurture — and Retain — a Diverse Team of Associates," Legal Management magazine - April 2023
"Address Bias When Determining Resource Allocation and Performance Management," Legal Management magazine - February 2023
"Finding a Job with a Disability," Resume.supply by Vicky Blom - November 2022
"Keep Your Firm’s Diversity Initiatives on Track in the New Year," Legal Management magazine - November/December 2022
"Walking a Minefield Without a Map: The Explosive Intersection of Well-Being and Belonging," Legal Management magazine - 2022 Print Edition (page 14). Prefer to listen? Click here and select the article from the list.
"Diversity Efforts Also Must Include Development for Legal Support Staff," Legal Management magazine - July/August 2022
"How to Improve Diversity in the Legal Profession," American Bar Association by John Harrity and Samantha Sullivan - July 18, 2022
"Black Men Matter – Examining Mental Health Issues Among Black Men – A Guide To Freedom," Drug Rehab USA
"How Law Firms Are Commemorating Juneteenth," Strategies and Voices by Sonali K. Oberg - June 16, 2022
"4 Ways Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Helps Firms Prosper (and How to Achieve It)," Legal Management magazine - June 2022
"8 Simple Ways You Can Make Your Workplace More LGBTQ+ Inclusive," Reference by Kate Bove - May 20, 2022
"Diversity in the Workplace | All You Need to Know in 2022," Career Blog by Andrei Kurtuy - May 17, 2022
"Diverse Talent Pathways to the Business of Law," Legal Management magazine - May 2022
"When Pandemic Effects Are Disproportionate, How Do We Move Forward?," Legal Management magazine - March 2022
“The Power of Mentorship in the Workplace,” Legal Management magazine - January 2022
“He/Him, She/Her, They/Them: Why Pronouns Matter,” Legal Management magazine - November/December 2021
“Why Your Firm Should Be Partnering with a WBENC-Certified Business,” Legal Management magazine - July/August 2021
“Silence Is Not an Option,” Legal Management magazine - July/August 2021
“Changing the Conversation,” Legal Management magazine - June 16, 2021
“Becoming an Antiracist Legal Organization,” Legal Management magazine - June 2021
“ICYMI (In Case You Missed It): Free D&I Resources Available to You,” Legal Management magazine - November/December 2020
“Excerpt from Authentic Diversity: How to Change the Workplace for Good,” Legal Management magazine - October 2020
“Should Law Firms Hire a Diversity and Inclusion Manager?,” Legal Management magazine - September 30, 2020
“5 Ways to Make Your Law Firm More Inclusive for the Transgender Community,” Legal Management magazine - July/August 2020
"Mental Health Issues Facing the Black Community," Sunshine Behavioral Health - July 21, 2020
“Left Out and Left Behind: The Hurdles, Hassles, and Heartaches of Achieving Long-Term Careers for Women of Color,” American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession - July 2020
Videos
Why “I’m Not Racist” Is Only Half the Story with Robin DiAngelo, Big Think
Color Blind or Color Brave? with Mellody Hobson, March 2014 TED Talks
We Are Not a Melting Pot with Michelle Silverthorn, December 7, 2018 TEDx Talks
What Does Diversity Mean? with ALA's DEIA Committee, May 2019
Podcasts
Ellie 2.0 Radio, AM950
Embracing Neurodiversity in Legal, with Casey Dixon and Krista Larson - November 20, 2023
Mental Health: Shifting the Conversation from Stigma to Support, with James Cornell - November 1, 2023
Building an Inclusive Workplace, with Terry Isner - June 15, 2023
Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community in June — and Beyond, with Laurence Winters - May 31, 2023
So You Call Yourself an Ally?, with David Sarnoff, Esq., ACC, and Joy Stephens, MBA – April 27, 2023
Building a Trans-Inclusive Workplace, with Ames Simmons - June 25, 2021
Authentic Diversity: Changing the Workplace for Good, with Michelle Silverthorn - September 25, 2020