A new approach to diversity

Last week was really good!

It started with a wonderful trip to D.C. for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Annual Meeting.

Managing partners, general counsel, and diversity professionals from some of the biggest firms and companies in the U.S. came together to discuss how we can better promote diversity in law.

Upon my return to Nashville, I then had the honor of sharing the stage at Vanderbilt with one of my amazing Mastermind attorneys, Stacey Koju.

Our topic was on how to be a better ally for women of color lawyers.

When we were asked to serve on a panel to discuss diversity in the legal profession, we knew we wanted to do something different, fun, and thought-provoking.

The Nashville Chapter of the Legal Association of Women (“L.A.W.”) was all in and gave us free reign to shake things up a bit.

Did we push the envelope a little?

Of course! That’s our signature style 😉

But we did it in a way that was safe and inviting.

The feedback has been phenomenal and we’re so glad we decided to take a new approach to this somewhat fatigued but critically important topic.

You may have attended diversity presentations before but I doubt you’ve experienced anything like this!

Lucky for you, we were able to record the audio so you can listen to the presentation for free on this week’s podcast episode HERE.

If you’ve ever wondered why we’re still talking about diversity or how you can be a better champion of women of color lawyers, be sure to listen.

Then leave a comment below and let me know your biggest takeaway.

All my best,

Heather

 

P.S. Want to participate in next year’s Mastermind? I’m interviewing for the last 2 spots now. Applications close next week – submit yours here.