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It's easy to think that everyone who works in the City, and particularly in law firms, is upper middle class and maybe got to where they are because of who they know or...

In this Weekly Roundup Issue. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) announced a due date for financial institution diversity voluntary self-assessments...

On September 22, 2021, newly-appointed Chair Lina Khan released a statement outlining her strategic priorities and operational objectives for the Federal Trade Commission.

Given today's DEI climate, businesses will likely require legal counsel to help evaluate and mitigate any potential risks associated with well- intentioned DEI programs or initiatives.

WLG | immersion offers young lawyers from our member firms a three-month to one-year placement at another member firm, providing valuable international experience and opportunities to build lasting professional relationships.

To ensure that boards of nonprofit organizations maximize their impact on the individuals they serve, it is crucial to recognize the importance of having a diversity of ideas, especially...

Senior Partner Freddie Pitcher's view of diversity centers on creating an environment where people with different backgrounds and perspectives are welcomed and included.

California's governor recently signed into law SB 54, a bill intended to increase transparency regarding diversity of founding teams in the venture capital (VC) industry.

Efforts to increase diversity at the top of public companies remain at the forefront of corporate consciousness and governance. As we have previously reported (including here and here),...

The Polite Memo builds upon an October 2018 memorandum issued by former AAG Brian A. Benczkowski (the "Benczkowski Memo") and follows a series of recent announcements regarding revisions...

On Dec. 11, 2024, the Fifth Circuit, in a divided opinion following an en banc hearing, struck down Nasdaq's so-called "show or tell" board diversity disclosure rule – Corporate Governance Rule 5605(f).

On December 11, 2024, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) order approving The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC's...

The U.S. Court of Appeals panel has stayed a preliminary injunction that the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland had issued covering parts of two Executive Orders...

This article provides guidance on the recent trends in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), the #MeToo movement (#MeToo), and Black Lives Matter (BLM) impacting corporate governance and...

Print Friendly, PDF & EmailPrint A study of companies in the Russell 3000 just released by ISS showed that, for the first time, directors who self-identified as racial and ethnic minorities accounted for 20% of all board directorships.

Foley is proud to be a longstanding member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). Our partnership with LCLD highlights our core values...

By now, attorneys practicing in the Fifth Circuit should know that if a case is in federal court on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, they must ensure that the record supports the diversity of citizenship...

Multidistrict litigations (MDLs) are among the most high-profile US legal matters in which a lawyer can be involved, but they are also among the least likely to be led by diverse lawyers.