NOTE: The below PDF article was co-authored by Keith Earley and Mary Frances Winters on November 1, 2009. For over 30 years, corporate diversity, equity & inclusion efforts have often seen greater success than those typically seen in large law firms. Although there are structural differences between the two—corporation vs. partnerships—success is frequently defined in…
Honesty compels a recognition that the highest ideals of democracy and structural inequality, including institutional racism, have always coexisted. I understand systemic change and stand ready to work with leaders and organizations committed to equity and fairness.
The PDF Article below was written on October 17, 2017. Black Women senior partners in elite law firms offer unique perspectives on the drivers of and impediments to their success. The normal path to partnership is relevant for all attorneys including Black women. However, any non-dominant group members in elite settings frequently have a broader…