The Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Committee's Mission
The DEI Committee's mission is to create, nurture and sustain a culture that promotes and celebrates diversity, inclusion and equity for ACC Northeast members and their corporate legal departments by participating in and supporting DEI programs, forums, and events. Our DEI programming covers a wide range of diversity, inclusion, and equity topics, with a focus on supporting ACC members reach their full potential within their corporate legal departments by sharing best practices, thought leadership, and providing leadership development tools necessary to address the professional challenges faced by race/ethnic minorities; women; lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lawyers; and people with disabilities. Stay tuned for a kick-off event later in the Spring that the DEI Committee is planning in conjunction with some of the local affinity bar associations.
The DEI Committee is looking for more committee members and volunteers to advance our initiatives. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Julie Duffy at juliesduffy@gmail.com for more information. You may also be interested in checking out these informative resources from the ACC library:
Samples and Checklists:
- Diversity Scorecards | Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
- Sample Law Firm RFP Scorecard - 2020 ACC Value Champion Fir Tree | Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Checklist for In-house Leaders | Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
ACC Articles:
- Leading Practices in Law Department Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives: Company Best Practices | Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
- Strategies for leveraging diversity and inclusion to develop meaningful law firm relationships | ACC Docket
- Small Matters: A Different Approach to DEI | ACC Docket
- Creating Legal Chemistry: Making Diversity Part of Your In-House Legal Strategy | ACC Docket
- We’re in This Together: How Your Outside Counsel Can Support Your DEI Efforts | ACC Docket
Online Education:
