Diversity and Inclusion Matters. Now What?

By now, most of us have seen the research and buy into the idea that a diverse and inclusive workforce is important to success. Businesses are looking for their outside counsel to make diversity and inclusion a priority. If you have not seen diversity and inclusion questions on a recent request for proposal or in an outside counsel interview, you will. And that’s a good thing.

Clients are starting to demand that their outside counsel prioritize diversity and inclusion efforts. Clients want lawyers who can integrate their legal analysis into the core business, strategy and culture. Yet, most law firms have struggled with how to accomplish true diversity and inclusion. Women, LGBTQ+ and lawyers of color continue to be underrepresented in leadership at law firms.