The diversity agenda : lessons and guidance from the legal profession / edited by Francesca Ramadan.
Contributor(s): Ramadan, Francesca [editor.]
.Publisher: London ; Ark Group, 2018Description: xiv, 91 pages.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781783583263.Subject(s): Diversity in the workplace | Minorities -- Employment -- LawyersDDC classification: 340.133088340023 | Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 331.133088340023 DIV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 015130 |
1. Where the rubber meets the road – tackling resistance to diversity / Rosalie Chamberlain. 2. Structural equity – key components for a successful inclusion initiative /
Sharon Jones. 3. Ahead of the curve – trans inclusion at Hogan Lovells /
Ruth Grant. 4. Disability, a desirable disadvantage / Yasmin Sheikh. 5 The power of purpose – retaining women by promoting passion /
Karen J. Johnson-McKewan. 6. The basics and beyond – raising the bar for LGBTQ diversity in the legal profession /
Wesley D. Bizzell. 7. The InterLaw Diversity Forum’s Apollo Project – a global focus on how to create meritocratic workplaces /
Daniel K. Winterfeldt. 8. “Access to the Bar for All” – so much more than a financial assistance scheme /
Charlotte Ogilvie. 9. Tactics for corporate engagement for LGBT + equality / Todd Sears.
"In both law firms and other businesses, the conversation around organizational diversity is in many ways more fervent, active, and engaged than ever before.
Prominent figures in the profession make bold declarations about their belief in the positive contribution increased diversity brings, and firm websites are not considered complete without a visible commitment to improve their inclusivity. It would seem that everyone is aware of the problem, and is vociferous about their attempts to tackle it. However, the numbers show that the needle is barely moving.
The legal profession appears to be stuck at the point of discussion, and the measures that have thus far been implemented – which typically include token changes in company policy and written charters and agreements – can more resemble posturing than steps to achieve real change. The challenge, then, for any law firm which recognizes that diversity is a force for innovation and seeks to genuinely make a change, is finding those actions that do make an obvious and measurable difference.
What can be done, and where does one find the practical advice needed to instigate the change?
Packed with constructive guidance and compelling insight from industry experts and thought leaders, The Diversity Agenda: Lessons and Guidance from the Legal Profession seeks to provide the answer to these questions. Moving past the identification of an obvious problem, this book will instead offer effective solutions to those endeavoring to maximize their firm’s potential through the benefits diversification can bring.
The Diversity Agenda: Lessons and Guidance from the Legal Profession aims to supply a unique perspective from authors who have experienced institutional challenges and obstacles, providing proactive steps to take in order to negotiate them. Expert advice is also supplemented by real-world examples of pragmatic, effective and award-winning diversity initiatives that are being pioneered by both international and regional law firms." ARK Group website.