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Moving the Needle Further: Law Firm and Legal Department Partnerships that Drive Progress on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Diversity Lab launched the Mansfield Rule in 2017. Since then, it has expanded, with more than 140 law firms and 50 legal departments participating in the first-ever collaborative, data-backed certification process in the legal field. Join current participants, Kellye Gordon, Vice President of Ethics and Compliance and Legal Operations at VF Corporation and Ann Jenrette-Thomas, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Stinson, and Director of Legal Department Partnerships at Diversity Lab, Leila Hock, to discuss how the Mansfield Rule has evolved and expanded over the past four years, what participation means for legal departments and law firms, and other creative ways for legal departments and law firms to partner to advance the diversity and inclusion of the legal profession.
Join ACC MI and Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys for a webinar discussion on why business success requires effective Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We will also address achieving business goals with enhanced DEI performance and assessing organizational DEI performance.
This panel will explore the ways in which General Counsels and their in-house attorneys can promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within their own law departments. Specifically, the panel will explain how stakeholders, boards of directors, and the public will demand that companies prioritize DE&I, especially given the role of DE&I in the Biden administration. The panel will discuss racial equity audits, which are now becoming common in government, as a critical tool for companies to use to identify issues and minimize litigation risk, and share specific strategies that companies are using to build up their DE&I programming.
ACC Houston Women In-House Event: An Interactive Discussion with Historian Betty Trapp Chapman
Living on the Cusp During the Women's Suffrage Movement in Texas
International Women's Day 2021 | March 8, 2021 | 4-5:30 PM
Please join us for an inspiring International Women's Day celebration featuring an interactive discussion with guest speaker, Betty Trapp Chapman.
Born on October 18, 1936, Betty is an historian, educator and author who is passionate about Texas history and women's suffrage. She moved to Houston in 1959 for a teaching position and has been serving as a freelance writer since 1989. She has written several books including "Rough Road to Justice: The Journey of Women Lawyers in Texas," which chronicles struggles endured and achievements earned by female lawyers throughout history. In addition to her role as a columnist for the Houston Business Journal, she has worked as a consultant for a variety of historical projects in the city of Houston, including the 60 historic markers along Texas Avenue. Betty is currently writing a book focusing on the exceptional life story of Annette Finnigan (1873-1940), who was a central figure during the suffragist movement in Houston, which began in 1903.
Baker McKenzie partners, Denmon Sigler and Emily Harbison, will moderate an engaging discussion including smaller breakout sessions delving into topics related to Betty's extensive historical knowledge of women's suffrage. Betty will address questions from the audience and provide insight surrounding her latest subject, Annette Finnigan, highlighting her pioneering efforts and way of "living on the cusp" during her lifetime. We look forward to recognizing and honoring these efforts on International Women's Day 2021.
Join the ACC St. Louis for a couple of virtual hours, interacting with high school students from KITT, as we cover the classroom portion of Street Law.
Join the ACC St. Louis for a couple of virtual hours, interacting with high school students from KITT, as we cover the classroom portion of Street Law.