It’s been about a year since the first post(ish)-pandemic LMA International Conference brought all of us back together for an amazing 3 days in Las Vegas, so I’m ready for my annual.
By Scott E. Pacheco, marketing and communications manager at Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd.
The events of the past year have led firms to reevaluate the way they approach Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in their leadership ranks, in their
interactions with clients and in hiring.
Building a culture of inclusion requires more than just having a DEI professional lead diversity efforts at your firm. Innovative strategies are key to standing out in the crowd.
Law firms – for good reason – have placed a huge emphasis on differentiation, and it’s important not to overlook the opportunity. I recently connected with Tahisha Fugate, senior manager of DEI client development at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, and she shared five ways firms can differentiate themselves through technical and creative innovation: