Conservative Legal Advocacy Group Challenges State Bar’s Diversity Fellowship Program
The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, a conservative legal advocacy group, has initiated legal action against the State Bar…
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American Alliance for Equal Rights Drops Lawsuit Against Winston & Strawn’s Diversity Program
The American Alliance for Equal Rights, spearheaded by prominent anti-affirmative action activist Edward Blum, has withdrawn its lawsuit against the…
Winston and Strawn Commits to Diversity Fellowship Program Amidst Legal Threats
Winston & Strawn Remains Steadfast in its Dedication to Diversity Initiatives Winston & Strawn, a prominent law firm, has reaffirmed…
Affirmative-Action Opponent Edward Blum Threatens Legal Action Against Law Firms Over Diversity Fellowship Programs
Edward Blum, a prominent advocate against affirmative action, has taken legal action against three leading law firms - Winston &…
Businesses Adapt Diversity Programs to Navigate Legal Challenges
Conservative Group Drops Lawsuit After Changes to Diversity Criteria To fend off legal challenges, companies with racial diversity and inclusion…
New Tools for U.S. Law Firms to Safeguard Diversity Programs After Supreme Court Ruling
New York State Bar Association Releases Comprehensive Plan Three months after a pivotal Supreme Court decision that restricted the use…
Former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch Joins Pioneering Initiative to Guide Companies Navigating Diversity Challenges
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's pivotal decision to scrutinize race-conscious initiatives, former U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch…
Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Strategies to Avoid Legal Challenges
Introduction In a recent gathering hosted by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, prominent legal minds representing law firms, corporate…
Challenging Affirmative Action: Lawsuit Targets U.S. Military Academy at West Point
Virginia-based Advocacy Group Sues West Point Over Affirmative Action Practices Introduction In a significant legal development, Students for Fair Admissions,…
Transformative Changes in Diversity Fellowship Programs: Morrison Foerster’s Response to Legal Challenge
A corporate law firm, Morrison Foerster, has made a significant policy change in response to a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination…
Large Law Firms Stand to Benefit from Recent Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
Actor Kevin Spacey was found not guilty by a London court on Wednesday, after facing multiple sexual assault charges brought…
Stephen Miller Cautions Schools of Lawsuit Risks for Disregarding Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling
Stephen Miller, the former White House adviser and current president of America First Legal, has warned law schools across the…