Category: Diversity & Inclusion
In the #Spotlight: Dorf & Nelson – First US Law Firm To Receive Gender Fair Designation
In the #Spotlight: Dorf & Nelson – First US Law Firm To Receive Gender Fair Designation. Gender Fair is the world’s first consumer rating system for gender equality.
Presented by High Performance Counsel #hipcounsel
High Performance Counsel Presents #SELFIESWITHSONYA: Jennifer Salinas of Lenovo – and President of the Hispanic National Bar Association – In Interview With Sonya Olds Som
High Performance Counsel Presents #SELFIESWITHSONYA: Jennifer Salinas of Lenovo – and President of the Hispanic National Bar Association – In Interview With Sonya Olds Som #hipcounsel
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High Performance Counsel Presents #SelfiesWithSonya: Meredith Ritchie: General Counsel & Chief Ethics Officer for Alliant In Interview With Sonya Olds Som
On #SelfiesWithSonya: Meredith Ritchie: General Counsel & Chief Ethics Officer for Alliant In Interview With Sonya Olds Som For High Performance Counsel #hipcounsel
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On #SelfiesWithSonya: Raymond R. Ferrell, EVP General Counsel & Corporate Secretary with DexYP – In Interview With Sonya Olds Som for High Performance Counsel
On #SelfiesWithSonya: Raymond R. Ferrell, EVP General Counsel & Corporate Secretary with DexYP – In Interview With Sonya Olds Som for High Performance Counsel. #hipcounsel
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On #SelfiesWithSonya: LaTanya Langley – Vice President & General Counsel of BIC International – In Interview With Sonya Olds Som
As I child, I always new I would be a lawyer. I was obsessed with court shows and I often had trials with my dolls. Women’s rights was always an agenda for me even at a young age.
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On #BakersDozen: Sonya Olds Som In Interview with High Performance Counsel
We interview Sonya Olds Som aka “The Connector” in our latest episode of #BakersDozen.
A consummate professional herself, Sonya is a source of advice, insight and inspiration to countless legal professionals in today’s legal industry.
We like what Sonya is about. We think you will also. This is a must-read.
Sonya Olds Som, Partner at Major, Lindsey & Africa, Honored as Executive of the Year by the National Bar Association General Counsel Invitational
Sonya Olds Som, a partner with legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa (MLA), has been honored as “Executive of the Year” by the National Bar Association General Counsel Invitational (NBA GCI) at its third annual conference in New York City.
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High Performance Counsel Supports London Launch of The Alliance for Equality in Dispute Resolution
The Alliance for Equality in Dispute Resolution (The Alliance), established by Rashda Rana SC and Lucy Greenwood, today announced the date of the formal launch in London. High Performance Counsel to act as Media Partner
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Nancy May: What is Diversity and Do Boards Really Care?
With this post, I’m probably jumping into a boiling cauldron of trouble with some people. ...
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DAVID E. WHEELER, ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL, VERIZON – ON THE #BAKERSDOZEN
David is enjoying a wonderful career and has been blessed with opportunities for which some wait their entire careers. He’s marshaled several multibillion dollar deals through the regulatory processes.
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Corporate Departments Are Taking The Lead In Creating A More Diverse Legal Industry
The legal profession has a dismal record on diversity—especially large law firms. Between 2007 and 2015, there was a decline in the number of black attorneys in big firms.
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OLGA MACK & NEHA SAREEN: CORPORATE GROWTH AT CISCO – MORE THAN NUMBERS
Those who think gender diversity on boards is merely “for the sake of diversity” can learn from Cisco’s example – our expert Contributors argue. Olga V. Mack and Neha Sareen make the connection between how business is done – and good business. They point to industry leader Cisco, where innovation in tech is matched by innovation in corporate culture. Cisco is one of the few companies that has recognized the importance of gender diversity on its board: when diverse leaders make big picture decisions, corporate culture thrives, and corporate growth follows. You can read their analysis here.
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On #BakersDozen: Startup Lawyer Olga Mack Speaks With High Performance Counsel
Usually what we think of as “impossible” is merely “improbable,” and achieving it is just a question of strategy.
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On #LegalLeadership: Nancy May Speaks Of “Hunting” Diversity
Nancy May, CEO of the BoardBench Companies, is a leading authority on Boardroom candidacy and governance. In this article, she invites us to take a look at how you can go about finding “diverse directors.” Keep in mind that, if you don’t know what you value, setting clear objectives and finding practical solutions will always make the process much harder.
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“Show Me The Money” – Nancy May Discusses The Role Of Corporate Advisory Boards
Nancy May: CEO, BoardBench Companies Tell me, simply: What’s the purpose of being in...
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#BakersDozen: Traklight CEO & Founder Mary Juetten
I worked in one of Canada’s largest law firms as a Director of Finance in mid 200s and went back to law school as a second career in 2008. I never wrote the bar and decided instead to start…
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#BakersDozen: Rebecca Tweneboah
Rebecca Yaa Serwah Tweneboah is owner and creative designer of Moi by Yaa, an African-inspired clothing company, and an attorney for New York City
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LEADERS OF TOP ORGANIZATIONS TALK TO HPC
The Faces of the Modern Legal Industry
LEGAL WIRE
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