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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Wachtell Lipton Discusses Corporate DEI Initiatives After Harvard Affirmative Action Case
By Martin Lipton, John F. Savarese, Adam J. Shapiro, Erica E. Bonnett, Noah B. Yavitz, Carmen X.W. Lu
It is no secret that American corporations face vigorous — and often conflicting — demands concerning diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Over the past year, DEI initiatives and commitments…
Nonprofit Law Blog
Curated Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 8/6/23
Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week – our refresh of the Tweets of the Week posts…
2Civility Blog
Illinois 1Ls Participate in Jumpstart Program for First-Generation and Traditionally Underrepresented Law Students
By 2Civility
Jumpstart speakers, faculty, and organizers The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism is pleased to report that 91 students from all nine Illinois law schools participated in Jumpstart 2023, a…
Gov Con Employment Exchange
Day 2 of the NILG 2023 National Conference
The second day of the NILG 2023 National Conference did not disappoint. The day kicked off with regional ILG's breakfasting with their respective OFCCP Regional Directors followed by a keynote…
Labor and Employment Law Insights
Understanding the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Decision: What it Means for Private Employers’ DEI Programs
By Erik Eisenmann, Sarah George
The Supreme Court's recent decision on affirmative action in the SFFA v. Harvard/UNC cases has raised lots of questions for private employers. Specifically, private employers want to know what impact…
Harvey & Binnall Insight & News
DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION PROGRAMS IN LIGHT OF THE SUPREME COURT’S AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OPINION
It is now common knowledge that on June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court outlawed affirmative action in college admissions, insofar as it held that race preferencing for the purposes…
Pro Policyholder
What You May Not Know about The Supreme Court’s Ruling in SFFA—Insurance Coverage Implications for All Industries
By Anthony Tatum, Emma Leonelli
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in a pair of…
Employment Law Watch
Potential impacts on corporate DEI programs after the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision
By Mark S. Goldstein, Tyree Jones, Eduardo Vargas
On June 29, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court upended affirmative action in higher education admissions in its landmark Students for Fair Admission v. UNC and Students for Fair Admissions v.…
Employment Law Letter
Public Officials Caution Employers to Reexamine DEI Practices in Wake of U.S. Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ruling
By Daniel Schwartz, Eric Del Pozo
About a month ago, in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College, the U.S. Supreme Court all but sounded the death knell for considering race or ethnicity as such in admissions to…
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
Are There Any Risks to Using AI to Enhance Diversity in the Workplace?
By Sierra Stockley, Jason Lichter, Susan Lessack
Q: Are there any risks to using AI to enhance diversity in the workplace? A: The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly prevalent in hiring decisions, particularly as…