Tag: Implicit Bias
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In-House CounselImplicit Bias: In-House Edition
In-house counsel biases can lead to inefficiency, confusion, frustration -- and worse, creating more problems than solutions. -
GovernmentBurning Down The House: Teachers Willing To Hurt Kids Over Enforcing 'Anti-CRT' Laws
It is almost like this anti-CRT stuff was never about children's well-being and was just a proxy for censorship this whole time. 
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Law Schools'Any Lawyers In The Room? Wait, Why Is Your Hand Up?'
Where did you *really* get those credit cards and the state ID that verify who you say you are?
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Morning DocketMorning Docket: 03.08.22
* Putting the Uh in Supreme: States are taking their own stand on abortion rights without input from the 9. [NYT]
* Taking liberties on occasion: SCOTUS ruling on bundling crimes will heavily impact how sentencing works. [AP]
* The Story of J.D.: A Black law student representing a client is mistaken for a defendant. Not the only time that has happened. [Boston Globe]
* No Grandma, Obama doesn’t need your social security number. [ZDNet]
* You practice like a woman: Gender discrimination’s persistence is being fought in courtrooms. [Ms. Magazine]
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LitigatorsImplicit Bias In Legal Arguments -- The Optics Always Matter
Litigators: What may not be significant to you and your client may be important and even offensive to someone who is not like you. -
CourtsDespite Denial By Northwestern Law Alumnus And Judicial Nominee Michael Brennan, Implicit Bias Continues To Corrupt Our Justice System
We should not continue to deny the existence of implicit bias in our justice system. -
Biglaw, Minority IssuesBiglaw Remains Painfully Stagnant, So What Can Law Firms Do?
Gender diversity is important, but it's not the only form of diversity. -
Minority Issues, RacismUnconscious Bias Remains Silent But Deadly For Legal Diversity
How can we best address the substantive inequalities in the legal profession? 
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Law Schools, Racism, Sexism, Women's IssuesA Playbook For Combating Implicit Bias
Recognizing implicit bias, while only one step, leads to the later steps of deconstructing stereotypes and rebuilding their subjects. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, Women's Issues12 Diversity Obstacles Your Law Firm Faces Over The 12 Days Of Christmas (And Potentially Long After)
Diversity columnist Renwei Chung chats with Meg Sullivan, Corporate Social Responsibility Officer at Paul Hastings. -
Small Law Firms, Sponsored ContentNovember In Legal Podcasts: Elections, Lawyerists, And Exploding E-Cigarettes
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ATL Redline, Justice, RacismYes, Mike Pence, Black People Can Have Implicit Bias Against Other Black People Too
Black people can be just as biased or prejudiced or downright racist towards other black people as any other people. -
Health / WellnessScientifically Proven Reasons For Why Lawyers Should Practice Mindfulness
A new body of research indicates that mindfulness may reduce, or in some cases, eliminate implicit bias.
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What Do Millennials Think Of Law Firm Life?
We want to know your views on law firm policies and culture.
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Minority Issues, State JudgesForty-One State Judiciaries Fail To Even Remotely Represent Their State Population
Guess how many state judiciaries received either a D or F grade for diversity in a new report? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Minority Issues5 Tips For Improving Diversity In The Legal World
Corporate America is serious about diversity; will Biglaw follow suit? -
Biglaw, Minority Issues4 Ideas For Advancing Diversity And Inclusion In The Legal Profession
Everyone's always talking about how to improve diversity in the law; here are some concrete ideas for doing so. -
Biglaw, Minority Issues, RacismImplicit Bias: The Silent Killer Of Diversity In The Legal Profession
Unconscious racial bias is a major problem within the legal profession. What can lawyers and law firms do about it?
