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Zetlin & De Chiara LLP Special Counsel Patti Harris was selected to City & State New York’s 2024 “Fifty Over 50 – The Age Disruptors” list. This annual list honors some of the most accomplished individuals in New York who have achieved success and, as part of that, made New York City a better place. Read more: https://lnkd.in/enDUme_P #constructionlaw #womenleaders #LegalLeaders #zetlinanddechiara #zdlaw

“The game of private practice..” After being an Assistant Attorney General in the DOJ, Gary Williams entered into private practice It wasn't a seamless shift; he encountered challenges like billable hours, demanding clients, and navigating a predominantly white male space as a Black man. However, Gary found his equilibrium by mastering "the game." 1. **Get A Mentor:** Gary emphasizes the importance of seeking mentorship. Having a guiding figure proved invaluable in navigating the complexities of private practice. 2. **Balance Your Workload/Set Boundaries:** Different attorneys are going to give you assignments and while it’s a great to get as much experience as possible you still have to say no at times when you have a full plate. 3. **Get Involved:** Actively engaging in the legal community is vital. Gary encourages professionals to make themselves known, fostering connections that contribute to a successful private practice journey. 4. **Join Bar Associations and Diversity Committees:** Gary found strength in joining Bar associations and diversity committees. These platforms provided a supportive network and opportunities to contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives. Gary's experience underscores the transformative power of these steps. Implementing them made navigating private practice significantly more manageable. Here's to embracing growth, building connections, and overcoming challenges in the legal profession! Full Episode: https://linktw.in/Vwirny 🎙️⚖️ #LegalCareer #PrivatePracticeInsights #MentorshipMatters

As the tenure of Susan Kohlmann, 2022-2024 President of the New York City Bar Association (Bar) has drawn to a close, we take this moment to commemorate the remarkable achievements and lasting impact she has brought to the Bar, Jenner & Block, the New York legal community, and the industry at large. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gAStetHh    #NYCBA #JennerNewYork #BigLaw #WomenInLaw #WomenInLeadership

🎉 Big congratulations to our Managing Partner, Austin Bodnar, for being named in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® for the second consecutive year! 🏆 Inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America is determined through a comprehensive peer-review survey, which asks legal practitioners who are the top professionals earlier in their career. For the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, more than 4 million votes were analyzed. #bestlawyers #america

Are you a business leader navigating the complexities of #DEI legal nuances in the United States?   Gain valuable, research-driven insights from HBS Institute for Business in Global Society Fellow Jamillah Bowman Williams, who recently shared her expertise on CNBC’s Equity and Opportunity Forum.   "𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 (𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲)," 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬. "𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬."   📺 Watch the video for in-depth insights. https://lnkd.in/ejubK7ZB 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞? 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐃𝐄𝐈 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬:   1️⃣ State legislation like Alabama’s law restricting DEI efforts. 2️⃣ "Reverse discrimination" claims by white individuals against DEI policies. 3️⃣ Actions impacting minority-owned firms' access to capital using constitutional contract law. 4️⃣ Claims against employers offering opportunities to underrepresented talent. 5️⃣ Claims targeting supplier diversity programs. 6️⃣ Letters from Attorneys General, varying by state political leanings. 7️⃣ Investor lawsuits against boards embracing DEI.   🔗 For more information, follow #BiGS and explore articles breaking down cutting-edge research from Harvard Business School: https://lnkd.in/euZES8Mh   🔍 Learn more about Jamillah B. Williams' research in this two-part series:   Part 1: The 'Why' Behind DEI May Predict Long-Term Success https://lnkd.in/e_8nJGsM Part 2: Rethink Your Messaging and Five Other Ways to Get DEI Results https://lnkd.in/dDw4US4d   The panel was moderated by CNBC journalist Sharon Epperson and included Zakiyyah Salim-Williams of Gibson Dunn .   #Scotus #USA #Legal #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #URM #democrat #republican #CNBCEquityAndOpportunity HBS Race, Gender & Equity Initiative

Doing pro bono work is easier & more rewarding than you think. Our FREE #CLE program discusses the need for pro bono #attorneys in Texas and the many ways in which you can help. https://lnkd.in/gkpySV46 #legalethics #ethicsCLE #probono #TXlawyers #TXattorneys

Congratulations to Johnine P. Barnes, Lori Cohen, Ernest LaMont Greer, Karen Kennard, and A. Michael Pratt for being recognized in Lawdragon’s 2024 “500 Leading Lawyers in America.” 🌟 📖 Read more here: https://buff.ly/421a809. #GTNews #Lawdragon #LeadingLawyers #GAIN #GTLawWomen

Having learned last week that around 10,000 documents were not disclosed by legal departments that had a legal professional duty to do so in the Post Office scandal, it seems all the more poignant to have listened to some lesser-known insights that were eloquently shared by Kathleen Donnelly KC, who was part of the claimants’ legal team in civil action against the Post Office, yesterday at the Eagles GC Symposium. The galling fact remains that the legal departments of both Fujitsu and the Post Office, including external legal advisors, have yet to be held to account; nevermind, addressing a clear indication of the endemic and pernicious corporate culture that fostered such an avoidable scandal to occur. Her talk makes clear that scapegoating the few names we now know mainly from Netflix (let’s face it as the case was decided December 2019) hardly scratch the surface of those responsible. Lawyers are held to a higher ethical standard for good reason as gatekeepers of the rule of law and administration of justice. It is clear there is more to be done in making sure in-house counsel and external legal advisors who assist and indeed perpetrate corporate misdeeds and abuse of the legal system are held to account. Where are the lawyers who prosecuted so many of these sub-postmasters based on flimsy or nonexistent evidence and instructed/used intimidation tactics to obtain pleas? Why wasn’t the sudden increase in actions against sub-postmasters noticed as suspect? (Or was it?) Where are the lawyers now that prepared those bundles to instruct counsel in those matters? Have any been challenged or faced consequences? Not only lessons need to be learned here but further professional and legal reprimand is needed for justice in this matter to be properly metered. We need to do better and clearly Lesley Wan and all those involved with pulling off a fabulous senior in-house counsel Eagle event are doing to their part to help achieve that change. Thank you! #theeagleclub #generalcounsel #inhouse #knowledgesharing #inspirationalleadership #legaleagles #ruleoflaw #postofficescandal #justice

Best Lawyers recognized 271 of our US lawyers in its 2025 edition, with 202 individuals named to The Best Lawyers in America and 69 in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. https://ow.ly/ZRXH50SYET5

🤝 Harbottle & Lewis has named Catherine Bedford as its first elected female senior partner. Read more on eprivateclient