How You Treat the Least of These
The large corporate law firm is a relatively new institutional type, born in the Twentieth Century it may possibly be headed toward extinction early in the Twenty First Century. Why? The complete answer lies outside the scope of this article. However, we can talk about one small element of the human resource practices which, if not managed better in the near future, may contribute greatly to the end of the legal behemoths known as the large corporate law firm. The problem about which I speak is the way large law firms manage associates in general and minority associates in particular; not to mention the fact that large law firms tend to waste human resources of all kinds, especially associates and staff. The possible exception maybe the partners, themselves. read more
Racism in Law Firms
The good news is that law firms are addressing issues of racism in their respective environments more aggressively, much as other business and social institutions -- e.g., corporations, banks, and federal agencies -- have been doing for years. Asking "how do we view our firm and how do we treat all partners and associates?" many firms are beginning to identify the subtle and not-so-subtle practices of racism (and sexism) that are undermining morale, productivity and growth. read more
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