For at least the past 30 years, most law firms have claimed to prioritize workplace equity and the inclusion of minorities. Affinity groups, mentoring programs and implicit bias training have been deployed in an effort to diversify who is represented in private practice.
We hear a lot about gender equality these days, particularly in the context of Silicon Valley and its so-called “bro culture” problems. Private practice has its own set of issues when it comes to gender equality; the retention of female associates has always been a challenge.
