Archived Issue
January/February 2005
Cover Story: Call to Action—Sara Lee’s General Counsel: Making Diversity A Priority
Read about what occurred behind the scenes as Sara Lee General Counsel Roderick Palmore prepared to take specific actions to spur the “Call to Action: Diversity in the Legal Profession,” a document requesting legal departments and firms to truly commit to inclusiveness. Learn why 72 companies have decided to become signatories of this agreement to ensure that the legal industry increases the number of women and minority attorneys hired and retained.
Features
Columns
Call to Action—Sara Lee’s General Counsel: Making Diversity A Priority
By Melanie Lasoff Levs
Read about what occurred behind the scenes as Sara Lee General Counsel Roderick Palmore prepared to take specific actions to spur the “Call to Action: Diversity in the Legal Profession,”…
NAPABA Announces its Best Lawyers Under 40
By Michael Chu
At its black-tie gala in November, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) announced its Best Lawyers Under 40. This year, 22 Asian-Pacific American attorneys were honored for their…
Diversity Power Circles for Minority Lawyers
By Laurie N. Robinson
"It's not what you know; it's who you know." This phrase is never more appropriate than when it comes to finding the right job. Employment experts estimate that nearly 70…
Notes from the Executive Director
By Veta T. Richardson
Welcoming A New Year During 2004, the legal profession made a number of key strides with respect to diversity, and as we start a fresh new year, it’s encouraging to…
D&B Brief
By Heather Bradley , By Miriam Bamberger Grogan
Taking Credit: Spotlighting Your Accomplishments Miriam Bamberger, CPCC, and Heather Bradley, CPCC, are the co-founders of The Flourishing Company, which helps emerging professionals sharpen their leadership skills to generate immediate…
White Men and Diversity
By Bill Proudman
White Men and Diversity: An Oxymoron? New Column In 2005 In 2005, MCCA® will add a column to each issue that will discuss how white men can more fully participate…
Mentoring Across Differences
By Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr.
J.P. Suarez: Making Mentoring Work J.P. Suarez’s experiences show how successful mentoring leads to successful careers. Suarez worked for several corporate law firms as a legal assistant before receiving his…
Departments
Spotlighting
By Tom Calarco
Christina Guerola Sarchio: An American Success Story As a child, Christina Guerola Sarchio watched her father take the oath of American citizenship. Today, she’s an attorney advocating for the rights…
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