This ACC Foundation report explores the current landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within legal departments. We analyze data from hundreds of legal departments globally, revealing both progress made and areas for improvement.
The data underscores a critical trend: few departments track diversity metrics and even fewer have formal strategies in place to cultivate diverse teams internally and promote diversity within their outside counsel.
To empower legal departments on their DEI journey, this report also highlights a critical resource: The ACC Foundation's DEI Maturity Model, which can help departments benchmark against DEI best practices and help develop a roadmap for progress.
All data cited is sourced from ACC's 2024 Law Department Management Benchmarking Survey.