Diversity: Why checking the “box” is not enoughBy John R. RichardsDiversity Leadership Council, June 2008On February 15, 2008, I had the privilege to speak as a panelist at “the Hire Big 10 Diversity in the Law 2008” seminar at the ISBA.
Diversity: Why checking the “box” is not enoughBy John R. RichardsRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2008On February 15, 2008, I had the privilege to speak as a panelist at “the Hire Big 10 Diversity in the Law 2008” seminar at the ISBA.
ISBA Task Force on Diversity—Chair’s ReportBy E. Lynn GraysonDiversity Leadership Council, June 2008This year’s Task Force on Diversity resulted in large part from the pipeline project initiated by ISBA President Irene Bahr during her term.
ISBA Task Force on Diversity—Chair’s ReportBy E. Lynn GraysonRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2008This year’s Task Force on Diversity resulted in large part from the pipeline project initiated by ISBA President Irene Bahr during her term.
ISBA visits SIU School of LawDiversity Leadership Council, June 2008On April 11-12, 2008, the ISBA Standing Committees on Women and the Law and Women and Minority Participation visited SIU School of Law in Carbondale.
A square peg in a round worldBy Sonni Choi WilliamsDiversity Leadership Council, June 2008I am a square peg in a round world, but I have many different ideas to offer, many different ways to look at problems, and offer diversity in a round world.
A square peg in a round worldBy Sonni Choi WilliamsRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2008When Deb Walker called me and asked me to speak at the Celia M. Howard Fellowship Luncheon on the topic of diversity, I was immersed in diversity issues because I was helping the ISBA’s Task Force on Diversity launch a statewide Diversity Survey and I had diversity pouring out of me.
Ten strategies for attorneys facing the challenges of diversityBy Alice M. Noble-AllgireDiversity Leadership Council, June 2008While there is an increasing desire for diversity in the legal profession, diversity brings with it some special challenges for attorneys who transcend the traditional attorney mold.
Ten strategies for attorneys facing the challenges of diversityBy Alice M. Noble-AllgireRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2008While there is an increasing desire for diversity in the legal profession, diversity brings with it some special challenges for attorneys who transcend the traditional attorney mold.
Why diversity matters. . .Diversity Leadership Council, June 2008The members of the Standing Committee on Women and the Law and the Standing Committee on Minority and Women Participation share their views on why diversity matters to them.
Why diversity matters. . .Racial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, June 2008The members of the Standing Committee on Women and the Law and the Standing Committee on Minority and Women Participation share their views on why diversity matters to them.
Diverse experiences: Covering my hair, not my mind: A Muslim woman’s perspectiveBy Amina SaeedRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, March 2008This is the first in a series of articles written by practitioners about the challenges faced by minority and women attorneys in the profession and strategies to meet those challenges.
Last chance to complete diversity surveyBy Sonni Choi WilliamsRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, March 2008A “call to action” has been issued to all Illinois attorneys to participate in the first statewide survey designed to gauge the level of diversity in the state.
ISBA Task Force On DiversityBy E. Lynn GraysonWomen and the Law, January 2008On October 30, 2007, the Task Force on Diversity held its first organizational meeting in Chicago. ISBA President Joe Bisceglia created this special task force in response to recommendations made by the ISBA Diversity Pipeline Project in its report issued in March, 2007.
The challenges of being the only __________ in a law firm (or other legal setting)By Elizabeth GastelumRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, December 2007The Black Law Students Association of the Southern Illinois University School of Law and the Illinois State Bar Association’s Minority and Women Participation Committee recently co-sponsored a panel discussion addressing the challenges of being the only ________ in a law firm or other legal setting.
Changing the face of the ISBABy Sonni Choi WilliamsRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, December 2007In a concerted effort to increase minority and women representation in ISBA governance, on November 2, 2007, the ISBA’s Standing Committee on Minority and Women Participation and the Task Force on Diversity presented a program on “Changing the Face of the ISBA: Tips on Running for Office in the ISBA.”
ISBA Task Force on DiversityBy E. Lynn GraysonRacial and Ethnic Minorities and the Law, December 2007On October 30, 2007, the Task Force on Diversity held its first organizational meeting in Chicago.
Articulating the business case for inclusionBy Jane DiRenzo PigottDiversity Leadership Council, June 2007Abundant research, practical experience, and media stories support the business case for diversity. Ensuring that diversity is achieved requires committed leadership and rigorous assessment so that change is both measurable and sustainable into the future.
Articulating the business case for inclusionBy Jane DiRenzo PigottWomen and the Law, June 2007The business case for diversity is well established and directly relates to any legal organization’s ability to compete for the best clients and talent.
Chair’s columnDiversity Leadership Council, June 2007As chairs of the Standing Committees on Women and the Law and Minority and Women Participation, we are pleased to share with you the diversity outreach and educational efforts that our committees have undertaken during the past year.
Diversity in the Legal Profession: What we can do to open doors?Diversity Leadership Council, June 2007The Illinois State Bar Association proudly stood as a co-sponsor of the ABA resolution supporting the creation of a Diversity Pipeline to help guide young minority students to the law. With over 70 official sponsors of the resolution, Illinois stands with 20 state bar associations and numerous county, city and specialty bars, as well as ABA sections, in support of opening doors to offer opportunities to any student who aspires to a career in the law.
