For Many Midsize Law Firms in NY, Diversity Remains Elusive (New York Law Journal)
New York Law Journal, February 22, 2018
For Many Midsize Law Firms in NY, Diversity Remains Elusive
“New York’s midsize law firms are struggling to achieve diversity, especially at the partnership level. While the vast majority of midsize firms have programs in place, Interviews with firm leaders, analysis of diversity data, discussions at professional meetings and conversations with experts reveal that midsize firms are no more diverse than their larger competitors….’I do think the compelling element is the better practices, which are innovative and strategic—and while there is no magic bullet to diversity, this seems to be moving us in a positive direction,’ said Gabrielle Lyse Brown, director of diversity and inclusion for the New York City Bar Association. Brown said the midsize firms, defined in the 2016 Bar Association data as having between 101 and 250 lawyers in New York, were doing a tiny bit better than larger firms on some diversity measures but the differences weren’t significant.”
