Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, March 2, and here's a quick look back at yesterday's news... Revenue and profits…
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Law Firm Diversity Declines in 2009
According to Am Law Daily’s annual “Diversity Scorecard” the largest 191 U.S. law firms became less diverse in 2009. In…
New Partner Class at Sullivan & Cromwell
Sullivan & Cromwell announced its latest class of partners and four of the five promotions are women. The firm highlighted…
Philadelphia Bar Announces Diversity Scholarships
The Young Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association will award its Diversity Scholarships to five local law students at…
Magazine: The Hartford Has ‘Best Legal Department’
Incisive Media’s Corporate Counsel magazine today announced the selection of the in-house attorneys of The Hartford Financial Services Group as…
In-House and Law Firm Lawyers Form Diversity Council
Senior legal executives from The Coca-Cola Company, Microsoft, Wal-Mart and 11 more Fortune 500 companies, with the managing partners of…
Study: Biglaw Firms Must Do More for Diversity
A new study by the Minority Corporate Council Association says biglaw firms must do more to ensure that minority, female…
Cooley Godward Announces Diversity Fellowship
Cooley Godward Kronish, which previously announced a cyberlaw fellowship, has announced a new diversity fellowship for 1Ls: As part of…
Ex-Associate Accuses Firm of Gender Discrimination
Julie E. Kamps, a former associate with Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, has filed a complaint with the US…
PwC Launches Law Firm Diversity Study
The Law Firm Services group of PricewaterhouseCoopers' Private Company Services practice today launched the firm's first-ever survey focused on diversity…
Clifford Chance Launches Fellowship for 1Ls
Clifford Chance announced today a joint effort with the Georgetown University Law Center to establish the Clifford Chance International Public…
Stanford Law Launches Professional Center
Stanford Law School has launched the Stanford Center on the Legal Profession, which will focus on professional responsibility, leadership development…