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Legal Education
Nov. 12, 2020
Legal industry vows to continue efforts to diversify ranks
Under the law, government and public institutions cannot discriminate against or grant preferential treatment to persons based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin in public employment, public education and public contracting.
While some were hoping for a reversal of California's ban on affirmative action, law schools and law firms said this week they doubted the law would hamper their efforts to increase diversity in the legal profession.
"Law firms are a key player in increasing diversity and improving equity and inclusion in the legal profession," said Bess Sully, chief talent and human resources officer at Sheppard Mullin. "For the profession to becom...
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