‘Small acts of courage’: Hershey General Counsel Damien Atkins on driving diversity
Atkins, who recently wrote about “Refusing to Lose Hope,” serves as chair-elect of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and has two children, ages 9 and 11. He spoke with a writer from BenefitsPRO’s sister site, Corporate Counsel, about that town hall meeting,...
Here’s how our top corporate philanthropists made a difference for BLM
...with CodeNation, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and other organizations dedicated to ensuring Black people are included in fintech.
Number of General Counsel Appointments Normal for Now: July 2020 In-House Moves
Lim-Johnson most recently a senior vice president and chief legal officer at Kelly Services. She also held senior-level roles at Public Service Enterprise Group, ADT Corp. and TYCO International plc, and served as deputy attorney general for the Attorney General’s...
Meritor Taps Another Legal Chief Who’s Championed Diversity
Lim-Johnson sits on the board of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, an advocacy group dedicated to promoting diversity in the legal industry.
Global: Resilience, Recovery & Renewal: A Podcast Series
Episode 3: Diversity, Inclusion and the Great Pandemic In this episode, we take a closer look at how COVID-19 has magnified workplace vulnerabilities related to D&I and how companies can strive to do better through business recovery and renewal. Guests: Anna Brown...
‘Small Acts of Courage’: Hershey General Counsel Damien Atkins on Driving Diversity
Atkins, who recently wrote about “Refusing to Lose Hope,” serves as chair-elect of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and has two children, ages 9 and 11. He spoke Tuesday with Corporate Counsel about that town hall meeting, George Floyd, Black Lives Matter...
The Importance of Female Mentorship: Tips for Lawyers on the Rise
According to research conducted by the American Bar Association’s Commission on Women in the Profession and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, women lawyers, and especially women of color, are more likely than their male counterparts to be interrupted, to be...
In-House Lawyers Must Diversify or Risk ‘Damage to Their Brand’
Diverse hiring doesn’t mean sacrificing quality, said Damien Atkins, general counsel of The Hershey Company and chair-elect of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. Instead, it means choosing to look at indicators of performance beyond an applicant’s law school...
In-house lawyers focus on fairness in the workplace
Simone Wu has many roles wrapped up in one. As head of external affairs, she is responsible for managing relationships with the company’s 13,000 franchisees as well as general public relations. According to chief financial officer Dominic Dragisich, Ms. Wu and her...
Some Reflections On The Importance Of Today, Juneteenth
According to Above the Law’s running tally, more than 50 major law firms are observing Juneteenth today, in some form or another. This is a good thing, especially in light of data from Vault and the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) showing that black...
The Data Is Out: Mansfield Firms Have Grown Diverse Leadership 30 Times More Than Other Firms
The analysis, using data pulled by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, compared demographics of the 41 law firms who participated in the...
GCs Step Up and Speak Up on Social and Political Issues
Jean Lee, CEO of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association in Washington, D.C., said general counsel have always acted as the moral compass of ...
Clients Want Innovative Firms. So Why Aren’t They Hiring Them?
.. tech market and continuing to emphasize its importance when hiring firms—a trend Minority Corporate Counsel Association founder Lloyd Johnson...
A Conversation on Intersecting Identities, Advocacy, and Allyship
In their opening remarks, Firm Chair Jami McKeon and MCCA President and CEO Jean Lee shared how Morgan Lewis and MCCA are addressing issues surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal industry.
‘Unacceptable’: Latino groups push Biden to nominate more Hispanic federal judges
According to the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, as of May 2020 Latinos were 6 percent of appeals judges and 7 percent of district judges. In contrast, Latinos are about 18 percent of the U.S. population.
The Data Is Out: Mansfield Firms Have Grown Diverse Leadership 30 Times More Than Other Firms
The analysis, using data pulled by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, compared demographics of the 41 law firms who participated in the...
GCs Step Up and Speak Up on Social and Political Issues
Jean Lee, CEO of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association in Washington, D.C., said general counsel have always acted as the moral compass of ...
Clients Want Innovative Firms. So Why Aren’t They Hiring Them?
.. tech market and continuing to emphasize its importance when hiring firms—a trend Minority Corporate Counsel Association founder Lloyd Johnson...
A Conversation on Intersecting Identities, Advocacy, and Allyship
In their opening remarks, Firm Chair Jami McKeon and MCCA President and CEO Jean Lee shared how Morgan Lewis and MCCA are addressing issues surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal industry.
‘Unacceptable’: Latino groups push Biden to nominate more Hispanic federal judges
According to the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, as of May 2020 Latinos were 6 percent of appeals judges and 7 percent of district judges. In contrast, Latinos are about 18 percent of the U.S. population.