M.A.P. STRATEGIC TOOLS
MCCA SCORECARD
A scientifically grounded statistical measurement tool to help empower in-house legal departments and law firms when making decisions about the hiring, retention and promotion of diverse lawyers.
Bias Interrupters Tools
Evidence-based and metrics-driven assessment tools to examine systemic gender and racial bias in legal workplaces. These tools offer new solutions and incremental steps that tweak basic business systems and produce measurable change. They change the systems, not people.
Roadmaps to Success
A robust offering of corporate guidelines, strategic planning resources, best practices, tools, and data-driven metrics to empower in-house legal departments and law firms in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
M.A.P. STRATEGIC TOOLS
MCCA SCORECARD
A scientifically grounded statistical measurement tool to help empower in-house legal departments and law firms when making decisions about the hiring, retention and promotion of diverse lawyers.
Bias Interrupters Tools
Evidence-based and metrics-driven assessment tools to examine systemic gender and racial bias in legal workplaces. These tools offer new solutions and incremental steps that tweak basic business systems and produce measurable change. They change the systems, not people.
Roadmaps to Success
A robust offering of corporate guidelines, strategic planning resources, best practices, tools, and data-driven metrics to empower in-house legal departments and law firms in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.
Our Current Challenge
The lack of scientifically objective methods and benchmarks to measure the effectiveness of diversity policies and practice at law firms and legal departments continue to perpetuate myths, unsubstantiated assumptions, and ineffective practices that hurt our ability to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession.
Our Proposed Solution
Provide a scientifically grounded statistical measurement tool to help empower in-house legal departments and law firms when making decisions about the hiring, retention and promotion of diverse lawyers.
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INDUSTRY BENEFITS
In-House Counsel
MCCA’s Scorecard is a robust ranking and scoring system that empowers in-house legal departments to confidently evaluate firms for hire with scientific objectivity, helpful data insights into true diversity performance, and turnkey analysis of multiple firms at once without the need for additional resource allocation. We harness the power of behavioral science and behavioral economics through innovations in big data and artificial intelligence to help you make better choices.
Law Firms
MCCA’s Scorecard is a scientifically sound ranking and scoring system that empowers law firms with objective data insights to help identify gaps and opportunities for strengthening DEI efforts, build competitive advantage, and develop policies that create impact and results. We harness the power of behavioral science and behavioral economics through innovations in big data and artificial intelligence to help you create the change you hope to lead in your firm.
Competitive Advantage
OTHER TOOLS
- Unclear scientific basis
- Unclear criteria measurement
- Unclear evidence of positive impact
- A small sample of firms
- Antiquated methods and tools
mcca scorecard
- Scientific basis
- Data-driven measurement
- Transparent and objective
- A large pool of firms
- Use of AI, big data, behavioral science, behavioral economics to develop the tool
Competitive Advantage
OTHER TOOLS
- Unclear scientific basis
- Unclear criteria measurement
- Unclear evidence of positive impact
- A small sample of firms
- Antiquated methods and tools
mcca scorecard
- Scientific basis
- Data-driven measurement
- Transparent and objective
- A large pool of firms
- Use of AI, big data, behavioral science, behavioral economics to develop the tool
Competitive Advantage
OTHER TOOLS
- Unclear scientific basis
- Unclear criteria measurement
- Unclear evidence of positive impact
- A small sample of firms
- Antiquated methods and tools
mcca scorecard
- Scientific basis
- Data-driven measurement
- Transparent and objective
- A large pool of firms
- Use of AI, big data, behavioral science,
behavioral economics to develop the tool
Bias Interrupters Tools
These Bias Interrupters Tools were created as a result of a study, You Can’t Change What You Can’t See, a first-of-its-kind survey conducted by the Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law on behalf of MCCA and The American Bar Association’s Commission on Women in the Profession. Published in September 2018, this report surveyed 2,827 in-house and firm attorneys and presents a stark picture of the systemic obstacles hindering many lawyers from achieving their potential. These tools were designed to highlight evidence-based and metrics-driven solutions to combat workplace discrimination in the legal field.
IN-HOUSE TOOLS
- Interrupting Bias in Mentorship
- Interrupting Bias in Hiring and Recruiting
- Interrupting Bias in Assignments
- Interrupting Bias in Performance Evaluations
- Interrupting Bias in Compensation
LAW FIRM TOOLS
- Interrupting Bias in Mentorship
- Interrupting Bias in Hiring and Recruiting
- Interrupting Bias in Assignments
- Interrupting Bias in Performance Evaluations
- Interrupting Bias in Compensation
Bias Interrupters Tools
These Bias Interrupters Tools were created as a result of a study, You Can’t Change What You Can’t See, a first-of-its-kind survey conducted by the Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law on behalf of MCCA and The American Bar Association’s Commission on Women in the Profession. Published in September 2018, this report surveyed 2,827 in-house and firm attorneys and presents a stark picture of the systemic obstacles hindering many lawyers from achieving their potential. These tools were designed to highlight evidence-based and metrics-driven solutions to combat workplace discrimination in the legal field.
IN-HOUSE TOOLS
- Interrupting Bias in Mentorship
- Interrupting Bias in Hiring and Recruiting
- Interrupting Bias in Assignments
- Interrupting Bias in Performance Evaluations
- Interrupting Bias in Compensation
LAW FIRM TOOLS
- Interrupting Bias in Mentorship
- Interrupting Bias in Hiring and Recruiting
- Interrupting Bias in Assignments
- Interrupting Bias in Performance Evaluations
- Interrupting Bias in Compensation
ROADMAPS TO SUCCESS
M.A.P. provides a robust offering of corporate guidelines, strategic planning resources, best practices, tools, and data-driven metrics to empower in-house legal departments and law firms in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Developing an Effective and Sustainable DEI Strategic Plan
- Outside Counsel Diversity Guidelines and RFP Questionnaire Best Practices
- Diversity Return on Investment (DROI)
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Law Firm Self-Assessment
- Equitable Compensation, Recognition, and Opportunity:
In-House Counsel and Law Firm Checklists.
