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The legal profession faces a glaring disparity: despite the growing Latina population in the workforce, less than 1% of law firm partners in the U.S. are Latinas. This underrepresentation, as highlighted by career development specialist Jill Lynch Cruz, is a chasm that has remained largely unchanged over the past 15 years. For Latinas in law, the path to partnership is laden with challenges. However, mentorship and support have emerged as crucial factors in bridging this gap. Lian de la Riva, among other Latina lawyers, shares how mentorship has not only propelled her career but also influenced firm culture and policies. At Onward Recruiting, we are dedicated to championing diversity within the legal profession. We actively seek partnerships with firms that foster inclusive environments and nurture diverse talent. By working together, we can create a more equitable legal landscape where every attorney can thrive. To learn more about the challenges faced by Latina lawyers and the solutions for increasing their representation, read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gaupxGJC #DiversityInLaw #MentorshipMatters #OnwardRecruiting

Did you know less than 1% of law firm partners in the U.S. are Latinas? Discover how mentorship can bridge this gap in our latest post, "Bridging the Chasm: Empowering Latina Lawyers Through Mentorship and Support". Join us in fostering an inclusive legal profession. #MentorshipMatters #OnwardRecruiting

Worthwhile article by Sujeet Indap in the FT today headlined "How culpable are external lawyers in corporate wrongdoing?" based on a recent academic paper by Elise Maizel, "Corporate Lawyers, Disloyalty, and the Opioid Crisis." FT piece - subscription required: https://lnkd.in/gbqgJNfy Abstract (and link to full paper) - both open access: https://lnkd.in/g7b6CXbk I think Maizel is definitely on to something: "There is a prevailing cultural narrative that lionizes zealous advocacy by a lawyer on behalf of their client. Aspirational young lawyers are raised on stories of brave and selfless lawyers pursing justice on behalf of wronged clients. We see these narratives play out in fiction—Atticus Finch! And in the true stories of the great lawyers... Many law students come to law school seeking to emulate these zealous advocates, deploying 'zealous advocacy' in service of a wide variety of clients and causes. But, beneath the surface, the generally applicable norms around the kind of lawyering that is acceptable, commendable, and prized in the context of representing individuals do not map neatly onto corporate representation." and "Lawyers want to be seen as good people. Under the dominant view of professional norms, the ideal of 'zealous advocacy' allows corporate lawyers to rationalize, even justify conduct that is harmful to the public— even conduct that laps at the shores of illegality. And when this conduct is wrapped in a narrative that valorizes corporate lawyers as 'serious people' worthy of deference, corporate bad actors can trade on the good name of prominent law firms to protect themselves. Howard Udell [Purdue's head in-house lawyer] was certainly a villain in the story of the opioid crisis, but he was also a victim of a cultural narrative that said to be unapologetically loyal to his client, he would need to blind himself to the harm Purdue caused or to hide those harms from the world as long as he could." I recall that Travis Laster in his excellent February 2022 speech on this topic* used the memorable phrase "altruistic extremism." *On YouTube, and transcribed informally here - https://lnkd.in/gbZcREwz A couple of quibbles from me are: 1) I have my doubts about the suggested "new story" about loyalty to the corporate's "promise" of obedience to the state. It feels to me to be an additional theoretical abstraction which is (1) unneeded by those who believe in lawyers' obligations to society and the rule of law, yet (2) unlikely to convince those who prefer some variety of the Friedman Doctrine / Gordon Gekko Doctrine. 2) The individual / corporate distinction is only approximately relevant. The abuse of law and litigation by wealthy individuals is also a thing, and smaller companies are among the victims of such abuse. But I agree with the gist of the article that shifting the cultural narrative is certainly a key issue, whatever's one preferred way of putting it. Richard Moorhead Jenifer Swallow Juliet Oliver

The 15th edition of The Best Lawyers in Austria is now available!  This milestone edition includes 31 "Lawyer of the Year" honorees, a title bestowed upon lawyers who have received the highest overall peer feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. These rankings, which include 499 listed lawyers across 6 metropolitan areas, mark the dedication and hard work of Austrian lawyers.  Congratulations to every awardee! 🎊 Learn more information below. #BestLawyers #AustrianLawyers #Congratulations 

Crowell & Moring lawyers Meshach Rhoades and Amber Gonzales discuss their efforts to increase Latina representation in the legal industry, including through mentorship and institutional change. Read more in the Denver Business Journal:

Crowell & Moring lawyers Meshach Rhoades and Amber Gonzales discuss their efforts to increase Latina representation in the legal industry, including through mentorship and institutional change. Read more in the Denver Business Journal:

Crowell & Moring lawyers Meshach Rhoades and Amber Gonzales discuss their efforts to increase Latina representation in the legal industry, including through mentorship and institutional change. Read more in the Denver Business Journal:

Crowell & Moring lawyers Meshach Rhoades and Amber Gonzales discuss their efforts to increase Latina representation in the legal industry, including through mentorship and institutional change. Read more in the Denver Business Journal: