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Diversity and Inclusion in the Law
World in Motion.WHY THE LEGAL PROFESSION CANNOT STAND STILLDana Denis-Smith
CEO, Obelisk SupportForewordPeople, ...
After the glowing reception to our inaugural DEI Index in 2021, I am delighted to welcome you to our second ...
15 years on from the passing of the Legal Services Act, has the legal industry successfully advocated for, and taken advantage of, the mood change, and the opportunities presented opening up the legal market?
In this report, we resurface the leading voices that called for change and pioneered the way; explore the impact on legal teams and cast an eye to what the future may hold. (published November 2022)
Mental health and the legal industry
Each 10th October, we celebrate World Mental Health Day and this year's theme ...
Trailblazing is not a phase
In the United Kingdom, fewer than 3% of all lawyers are Black according to the ...
The SQE: An opportunity for transformation
My previous article spoke about what the Solicitors Qualification ...
“Voices for action against racism” – advocating for ethnic diversity in law
March is not just a month to celebrate ...
While on the face of it, law firms have changed in response to Covid-19, the reality is that it is skin deep and insufficient given the pressures they are facing from younger lawyers, clients and wider society. In this report we examine the challenges facing the legal profession and identify the four pillars essential for this cultural revolution. (published February 2022)
The ground breakers who are making D&I a top priority
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is on everyone’s ...
Women lawyers writing on life in the law and more
Given lawyers work so closely with words and people, perhaps ...
Every year for World Book Day, we feature lawyers turned authors on The Attic. In the past, we've interviewed a ...
How are women lawyers portrayed by British TV writers?
We looked at how American female lawyers have been ...
Touching on topics as important as diversity, equality and justice, Sandie Okoro, Senior Vice President and ...
Times have changed since 1959 when Ruth Bader Ginsburg had to endure a particularly cringy professional ...
Former Obelisk Support interns Maxie Chopard and Keshara Hallock take us through the portrayals of women lawyers ...
We recently looked at some positive trends in the legal industry concerning the rise of women in law, but talent ...
This blog is a tribute – just not one to my mother, as you would expect on this Mother’s Day. It is a dedication ...