Is sexual orientation discrimination sex discrimination?By Mohammad IqbalDiversity Leadership Council, June 2018Whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against gay and lesbian employees is a controversial issue, as there is a disagreement between circuits.
Strengthening our commitment to diversityBy Hon. Russell W. Hartigan, (ret.)Diversity Leadership Council, June 2018As a circuit judge, arbitrator, and trial lawyer whose career has spanned nearly 40 years, I have witnessed first-hand the many changes the profession and association have undergone.
Airport attorneysBy Fiona McEnteeDiversity Leadership Council, June 2017Attorney Fiona McEntee shares what it was like to rush to O'Hare Airport to help newly arriving refugees in the wake of President Trump's 'travel ban.'
Chair’s columnBy Cory WhiteDiversity Leadership Council, June 2017A message from Cory White, Chair of the ISBA's Diversity Leadership Council.
‘Diversity and inclusion’ in a dynamic worldBy Mohammad IqbalDiversity Leadership Council, June 2017This article presents a brief review of the diversity and inclusion ideology and the barriers and challenges it has faced in the last 60 years.
Diversity Committee updatesBy Julie A. Johnson, Shannon M. Shepherd, & Sharon EisemanDiversity Leadership Council, June 2017The Chairs from several ISBA sections and committees share their group's accomplishments and successes from the past year.
The EEOC Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2017 to 2021By Noah A. FrankDiversity Leadership Council, June 2017The Strategic Enforcement Plan highlights enforcement priorities and alerts employers to areas most likely to attract the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's investigative eye.
Inclusion: A generation of progressBy Hon. Mark J. LopezDiversity Leadership Council, June 2017From this writer’s perspective, the Illinois State Bar Association has made substantial progress from even a generation ago, yet our efforts remain a work in progress.
Diversity in the practiceBy Maliha SiddiquiYoung Lawyers Division, August 2016The author shares her experiences as a minority in the legal profession.
Batson turns 30 but still has growing painsBy Tom Schanzle-HaskinsDiversity Leadership Council, June 2016Though the Batson holding has been in effect for 30 years, the Courts and commentators still grapple with how to best implement it in the trial court.
Kane judicial system changes to better reflect diversity within countyBy Judith MillerDiversity Leadership Council, June 2016It is clear from the voices of our legal leaders that diversity is a prized quality that they agree needs to be nurtured, encouraged, and intentionally sought.
We are all in this togetherBy Umberto S. DaviDiversity Leadership Council, June 2016A message from ISBA President Umberto S. Davi
Immigration reform and diversifying your workforceBy Edward N. Druck & Tejas ShahDiversity Leadership Council, June 2015Recent executive actions enacted by the President and the Department of Homeland Security are estimated to collectively provide work authorization to 4 million undocumented individuals across the U.S., and impact hundreds of thousands of individuals in the state of Illinois alone.
Meet the Diversity FellowsDiversity Leadership Council, June 2015Please welcome KiKi Mosley, Hellin Jang and Inez Toledo, who were selected from the Fellows nominees.
Race and the Law SymposiumDiversity Leadership Council, June 2015A summary of this program, which took place in March.
Sonni Choi Williams: 2015 ISBA Diversity Leadership Award recipientDiversity Leadership Council, June 2015At the ISBA Awards Luncheon on June 19, 2015, Sonni Choi Williams, Deputy Corporation Counsel for the City of Peoria, will be awarded the 2015 ISBA Diversity Leadership Award.
Diversity and inclusion goes beyond the walls of Exelon’s legal departmentBy Anthony GayDiversity Leadership Council, June 2014Exelon’s legal department, and the company as a whole, operates in markets that are rich in diversity—of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, experience and thought.
