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"Landmark Lawsuit Prompts US Law Firm to Revise Diversity Fellowship Requirements"

Morrison & Foerster, a major U.S. law firm, has revised the criteria for its diversity fellowship program after being sued by conservative activist Edward Blum, who accused the firm of discriminating against white applicants. The fellowship, previously limited to Black, Hispanic, Native American, or LGBT applicants, now focuses on applicants who can bring a diverse perspective through adaptability, cultural fluency, resilience, and life experiences. The change comes amid increasing legal challenges against corporate diversity programs following the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling. Another law firm, Perkins Coie, is also being sued by Blum for a similar fellowship program.

3 years ago•Source: Reuters

LA Lawyers' Racist and Sexist Emails Exposed

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2.035 min•3 years ago

LA Lawyers' Racist and Sexist Emails Exposed

The name partners of Barber Ranen, John Barber and Jeffrey Ranen, have resigned after their former law firm, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, found dozens of emails that showed the lawyers using racist, sexist, homophobic, and antisemitic language while they were there. The two men co-founded Barber Ranen, which launched last month with more than 100 lawyers from Lewis Brisbois. The emails contained offensive language, including racial, sexist, and homophobic slurs. Barber Ranen will form a new firm, and Lewis Brisbois is conducting a full review of Barber and Ranen's correspondence and interviewing other employees.

via Reuters.com