Survey Reveals Minority Lawyers Often Used as ‘Window Dressing’ in Top US Firms’ Client Meetings
New York — A recent survey exposes a troubling trend among America’s largest law firms, revealing that minority attorneys are often showcased in initial client meetings as a diversity display but are subsequently left out of the real casework. The findings suggest a superficial commitment to diversity that fails to extend beyond client pitching sessions. According to the data gathered by Leopard Solutions, about one-third of surveyed lawyers, primarily from minority ethnic backgrounds, reported their inclusion in initial pitches without subsequent involvement in actual legal work. Strikingly, 85% of these instances fell within the attorney’s … Read more