Archived Issue
July/August 2004
Cover Story: Law Firms Poised for Diversity Progress
The journey toward an inclusive workplace can take many different paths. Recently, MCCA® talked to partners at six law firms about the roots of their diversity programs, and where they plan to go with their successes. Read about what these firms are doing to ensure that they remain inclusive and on track.
Features
Columns
Law Firms Poised for Diversity Progress
By Phil W. Petrie
See also: Consider These Tips When Building a Diversity Program (L to R): Hank Adorno of Adorno & Yoss, Thomas Poindexter of Winston & Strawn, Stanley B. Stallworth of Sidley…
MCCA® Grants Help ACC Chapters Further Diversity
By MCCA
During 2003, MCCA® awarded in excess of $40,000 in grants to local chapters of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC, formerly known as the American Corporate Counsel Association) to fund…
Pathways to Partnership: A Closer Look at Minority and Majority Firms
By Elisabeth Frater, Esq.
At some point in their legal careers, lawyers committed to diversity may face a dilemma that is both enviable and essential. When contemplating a law firm move, which option does…
Legal Recruiters: Doing the Job of Getting the Job
By Carisa Chappell
See also: Tips in Preparing for the Interview Looking for the right position can be a full-time job. For lawyers eager to move on to the next challenge — but…
Atlanta Legal Diversity Consortium
By Melanie Lasoff Levs
Atlanta-based lawyers with a passion for diversity now have a local organization committed to the success of women and minority attorneys in law firms and corporations in the city. The…
Building a Pipeline of Diverse Lawyers
By Veta T. Richardson
Lloyd Johnson with his family (L-R): daughter Aja, son Evan, and wife Zenobia Collins Johnson at the First Annual General Counsel Invitational Golf Tournament hosted by MCCA to support the…
Look How We Have Grown and Grown
By MCCA
MCCA Growth Event Chart MCCA continues offering more outstanding events for our members and supporters. Diversity Dinner Series Attendee Comparison Diversity Dinners are hosted in five geographical regions, including: South/Southwest,…
D&B Brief
By Heather Bradley , By Miriam Bamberger Grogan
Extending Your Reach: Growing Relationships and Getting Referrals Miriam Bamberger, CPCC, and Heather Bradley, CPCC, are the co-founders of The Flourishing Company, which helps emerging professionals sharpen their leadership skills…
Departments
Spotlighting
By Donna Dick
Kumiki Gibson: A Lifelong Enthusiasm for Law Some of Kumiki Gibson’s most vivid memories are of the many nights when her father, a criminal defense lawyer, would leave the warmth…
Movers & Shakers
