Women of color continue to be underrepresented in the legal profession: those who have managed to successfully climb the corporate ladder have had to overcome significant barriers. GC shares the stories of women of color and their journey to general counsel.
Compiled by The Legal 500 and GC magazine in conversation with leading general counsel and organizations supporting in-house legal teams in their journey towards a more inclusive workplace.
Over the last two years, companies and law firms have been quick to pledge their commit-ment to diversity, equity and inclusion. GC investigates if these DE&I efforts are seeing re-sults.
The talent pool of Black corporate counsel has grown considerably in the US, but appointments at the most senior level remain rare. We speak to the leaders behind a movement for change.
The 2020 racial reckoning ignited a conversation at Weil, like many organizations, about justice and equity. To meet that watershed moment, we had to come together to catalyze meaningful change in society, the legal profession, and also within the Firm. In this moment, Weil’s Diversity Committee developed a mission statement with a special focus on …
Rick Sinkfield believes that education can transform not just individuals, but societies. He discusses his work in making affordable, high-quality education accessible to all.
As chief legal officer and corporate secretary at HP, Harvey Anderson explains why and how the company has pledged to drive DE&I in tech.
Ernest Tuckett shares the crucial role mentors and strong networks have played in his career and how co-founding the Black General Counsel 2025 Initiative will allow others the same opportunities.
With over 20 years of experience in-house, Wanji Walcott reflects on the ingredients for a successful legal career, and her passion for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
GC has again partnered with Irwin Mitchell to gauge the ESG outlook of leading corporate counsel across the globe. For this edition, we surveyed over 115 in-house lawyers worldwide to gather their insights for how to develop and implement successful and forward-looking governance programmes.