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Join me in welcoming TiShaunda McPherson as Senior Counsel to Loftus & Eisenberg, Ltd. We will work together on employment discrimination matters, and she will expand our civil rights offerings into the education space with her extensive experience with Title IX, educational accommodations, and more. #employmentlaw #workplacerights #womeninlaw #educationlaw #titleix #highereducationlaw #civilrightslaw

Discover the dynamic insights of Mary Smith, President of the American Bar Association (ABA), in an exclusive executive conversation featured on Minority Business Review's website! 🌟 In this captivating article, delve into an enriching dialogue with Mary Smith as she shares her journey, vision, and impactful initiatives as the first Native American woman to hold the prestigious role of ABA President. Gain valuable insights into her leadership style, career milestones, and the significant role of the ABA in shaping legal policies and practices in today's socio-political landscape. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to gain valuable insights from Mary Smith's remarkable journey and her vision for the future of the legal profession. Dive into the conversation now, only on Minority Business Review! (LINK IN BELOW)

Alumni Spotlight /// '14L Patrick Bolling is a principal at Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black, advising a variety of employers in traditional labor and employment. How do you use your position as the Chair of the Young Lawyers Division for the Virginia Bar Association for mentoring and encouraging other lawyers? Every lawyer has to ask themselves who it is that they are helping. If it’s just yourself, you’re doing it wrong. I know that from experience. For so long, my only goal was to make partner. I think that is the only goal of so many associates. Naively, I thought it would solve every issue in my life. “Once I become a partner, then I’ll have time to [go to the gym] [go to the dentist] [be happy].” Once I made partner, however, I realized that it really only solved one issue in my life: not being a partner. You as a person, are still responsible for finding your own fulfillment in life. I promise you, law firm partnership won’t do it for you. You have to determine (a) that you are going to be happy, and (b) figure out how you are going to do that for yourself. No one, and certainly not any law firm, can or will do it for you. So, for all of the public and bar service we did and awards we won, during my time in YLD leadership, I think the most important thing we did was to combat lawyer loneliness through conscious community-building. We did this primarily through our quarterly meetings where we took time out of our busy lives to go away for weekends of making life-long friends among CLEs, professional development programming, and social events. Community is the antidote to lawyer loneliness, but you need to get out of your office to be part of it. It doesn’t hurt that our meetings are often at the beach. https://lnkd.in/e_PpsANa

We're excited to hear from Miriam Leung on the "Leadership for Asian Canadians: Realities and Challenges" panel with K. Yourie Kim, PhD, Jocelyn Tatebe, and Hong Hua (Emily) Li at the FACL Ontario 17th Annual Conference on March 2nd! Click the link below for more details ⬇️ #Lawyers #LawFirms #LegalRecruitment #TalentTransforms

Today, we spotlight a trailblazer in accounting history: John W. Cromwell Jr. 🌟 As the first Black Certified Public Accountant in the United States. Cromwell faced significant barriers in his path to becoming a CPA. One major challenge was meeting the experience requirement for licensure, which was nearly impossible for African Americans at the time due to discriminatory hiring practices. However, in a turn of events, New Hampshire passed a law allowing candidates to obtain a CPA license without the experience requirement. Seizing this opportunity, Cromwell passed the CPA exam and was licensed in 1921. John W. Cromwell Jr.'s legacy is a testament to the power of perseverance in the face of adversity and a reminder of the importance of diversity and inclusion in the field of accounting. #AccountingHistory #Trailblazer #BlackHistoryMonth #JohnWCromwellJr #AccountingTrailblazer #CPALegacy #BreakingBarriers #DiversityInAccounting #HistoricalImpact #Perseverance #InclusionMatters #AccountingHistory #TrailblazerInFinance #AfricanAmericanPioneers #FinancialInclusivity #InspiringFigures #AccountingExcellence

The #ALFDP blog post below provides six ways that in-house and outside counsel can work together to advance #DEI. #diversityequityinclusion #dei #pghlegaldiversity

In this article from The Washington Informer, global managing partner Vincent H. Cohen, Jr. shares his experience as one of the few Black attorneys in a global leadership role within the legal industry. Read his feature article below.

A Message from the Office of Communications & Marketing @Thurgood Law - Keeping YOU in the Loop. Check out how Thurgood Law is opening the envelope of success…in Vegas!

Honored and humbled to be selected in two practice areas for the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. I am pleased that 15 other attorneys at Seigfreid Bingham, PC were also honored. #bestlawyers #attorneys #estateplanning #taxlaw #realestate #litigation #closelyheldbusiness

I’m excited to share that I will soon be joining Medical Teams International to serve as President & CEO. Fundamental to even the notion of “human rights” is the deeper truth of equality—that all humans, simply because they are human, are entitled to certain basic rights. Not because of what they have done, or the color of their skin, or where they live. Simply and only because of who they are—human. Likewise, a core tenet of my faith is that every human is divinely created, made in the image of their Creator. The vast diversity of humankind is itself a reflection of the vastness of God. And because of this, every human, as an image bearer of God, is of eternal significance and worth. Every single one. We live in an age where the competition for our eyes, our hearts, and our minds is unrelenting. So if you are anything like me, it is easy to forget in the swirl of news feeds and stories the very brutal reality faced by millions of humans. Over 120M humans have been forcibly displaced from their homes because of war, persecution, violence, and natural disasters. That figure has been increasing every year for well over a decade. Over 120M humans who find themselves stateless, homeless, often pushed into the most remote and isolated areas where they can so quickly be forgotten. I am honored to be given the opportunity to lead an organization that, for nearly 50 years, has not forgotten. Medical Teams goes the literal last mile to draw near to millions of suffering and vulnerable humans, providing world-class and life-saving care to the whole person, honoring their humanity, equality, and dignity. With over 2,500 staff and a vast network of volunteers and partners around the world, Medical Teams provides direct care and services to over 4M humans a year. As I embark on this transition, I am filled with deep gratitude, especially for the place I am leaving. IJM has been a foundational part of my life for over 20 years, and my employer for almost 11 years. My experiences with and at IJM have shaped me deeply, both personally and professionally. While it’s hard to leave such a special place, I feel a great sense of peace and excitement for the future, and I am eager to lead Medical Teams into its next chapter!