Diversity v. Opportunity
Let’s examine our stereotypical big, big law firm — Acme Law, LLP.
Like all other big firms, Acme Law has a diversity statement. Like all big law firm diversity statements, it acknowledges the firm’s commitment to recruiting a staff that “mirrors the diversity of the communities in which we live and work.”
OK. But the firm also has an EEO statement that says the firm doesn’t consider age, race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, etc. in employment decisions.
Which is it? Race, ethnicity, etc. are considered (when hiring attorneys and staff), or not?
13 August 2007 at 10:00
Thanks for writing about my diversity article on your blog. So much for big firm diversity- I just started my own firm
15 December 2007 at 21:55
very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
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