Archived Issue
March/April 2010
Cover Story: Honoring Excellence
MCCA reflects on the extraordinary career of James L. Lipscomb, MetLife’s trailblazing executive vice president and general counsel.
Features
Columns
Honoring Excellence
By Patrick Folliard
MCCA reflects on the extraordinary career of James L. Lipscomb, MetLife’s trailblazing executive vice president and general counsel. In describing his successful tenure as executive vice president and general counsel…
AT&T: Diversity in Focus
By Kara Mayer Robinson
A personal commitment to diversity has helped AT&T general counsel D. Wayne Watts inspire an entire legal department to become leaders in diversity and inclusiveness. D. Wayne Watts From…
Corporate Internships Offer a Long-Term Investment in Tomorrow’s Talent
By Chana Garcia
For first-year law school students, landing a summer internship at the corporate level is virtually unheard of. Summer associate positions within corporate legal departments generally are reserved for secondyear students….
2009 Diverse Partner Promotions
By MCCA
Congratulations to Attorneys of Color Joining the Partnership Ranks in 2009 Diversity & the Bar is pleased to recognize the following minority attorneys whose promotion to partner was effective in…
Notes from the Executive Director
By Veta T. Richardson
As I write, Washington, D.C. (where MCCA is headquartered), and the surrounding region have come to a standstill due to record-breaking snowstorms. Commuting is virtually impossible. Roads are impassible. Public…
Perseverance in Profile
By Tom Calarco
Michael Baillif Every day, Michael Baillif turns darkness into light—and he has devoted his life to helping others do the same. It happened when he was 13 or 14, through…
Lawyer’s Lantern
By Lori L. Garret
Developing Business Judgment: How Not to “Kill” Your Clients—Or Your In-House Career The Lawyer’s Lantern is a new column that offers illuminating professional guidance for your career. Do you recall…
Departments
Association Focus
By Catherine Skrzypinski
Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms Like other diverse cities, Chicago exhibits a continual emphasis on building community spirit. The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms…
Spotlighting
By Patrick Folliard
Deirdre Stanley – Making the Most of Change Deirdre Stanley “Today’s diverse attorneys understand that doing good legal work is the price of admission,” confides Deirdre Stanley. “But engaging with…
Diversity News
By MCCA
Christian Legal Society Challenges Nondiscrimination Policy at UC-Hastings Once again, San Francisco finds itself at the epicenter of the crusade for gay rights. A campus-based affiliate of the Christian Legal…
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