'Summit' looks at ways to increase law firm diversity

Mass. Lawyers Weekly Staff//February 8, 2019//

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Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly and Color Magazine partnered to present the Diversity and Inclusion Legal Practice Summit, hosted at JAMS’ Boston office. A series of speakers addressed how the legal industry has lagged in improving diversity and what can be done to change that reality at law firms. Panelists stressed the importance of training and tracking associate assignments, and suggested implementing blind resume review, updating hiring criteria, and establishing formal mentor or sponsor programs. The event was sponsored by the Boston office of Holland & Knight.

Keynote speaker Damon P. Hart, senior vice president and deputy general counsel at Liberty Mutual: Keynote speaker Damon P. Hart, senior vice president and deputy general counsel at Liberty Mutual
Attendees chat as they take their seats.: Attendees chat as they take their seats.
The panelists: April English of the Attorney General’s Office (left), AiVi Nguyen of Bowditch & Dewey, and Bernard Guinyard of Goodwin: The panelists: April English of the Attorney General’s Office (left), AiVi Nguyen of Bowditch & Dewey, and Bernard Guinyard of Goodwin
Audience members take in the panel discussion.: Audience members take in the panel discussion.
Jennifer Carrion, manager of diversity recruiting at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius: Jennifer Carrion, manager of diversity recruiting at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Guests and speakers mingle over lunch offerings.: Guests and speakers mingle over lunch offerings.