Diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Editors: and The Centre for Legal Leadership, Globe Law and Business
• Other Names: Centre for Legal Leadership
• Contents: Foreword 7I. Trans and non-binary inclusion in the legal workspace 9Emma CusdinRachel ReeseGlobal Butterflies1. Introduction 92. Why does trans and non-binary inclusion matter? 114. What’s up with UK law? 175. Trans and non-binary inclusion around the world 216. First steps towards trans and non-binary inclusion 217. Recruitment and employment 228. A company’s ‘trans brand’ 249. Transition (or change of gender expression) in the workplace 2510. Those troublesome toilets 2811. Why allies matter 2812. Questions you should never ask a trans or non-binary person (but which people frequently do) 2913. Trans and non-binary inclusion under lockdown 3014. Help and support 3315. And finally … 33II. Social mobility in law – where’s the equity and justice? 35Muhammad GangatSocial Mobility Business PartnershipHogan Lovells1. Social mobility in the United Kingdom – a crisis? 352. Social mobility and law – an inspired relationship? 363. The current state of affairs – a desperate need to level up 394. What more can be done? . 405. Conclusion 47III. “Hidden and in the profession”: disability in the workplace 49Jodiann GayleLegalnable1. Introduction 492. Definition of ‘disability’ 493. Disclosing your disability 514. Recommendations 57IV. Race and ethnicity – everyone has a story 63Gian PowerTLC Lions1. My story 632. Rebuilding myself 653. Cultural differences in the workplace 664. Creating inclusive and empathetic workplaces 675. Cultural transformation through storytelling 69V. Women in the law 71Catherine McGregorCatherine McGregor Research1. Introduction 712. Changing demographics 723. Strategic imperatives 724. How we work 755. Breaking the glass ceiling 816. Intersectionality 877. #MeToo and Time’s Up 908. The power of the client 929. Conclusion 94VI. Belief 97Peter MansfieldReynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP1. Belief 972. Belief and business 993. Belief and origins 1024. Belief and identity 1065. Belief and community 1076. Belief and praxis 1107. Belief and the law 1118. Belief and conflict 1139. Belief and secularism 11410.Belief and policies 11511. Afterword 117VII. “Age is but a number”: ensuring that multi-generational working adds up for the legal industry 119Dana Denis-SmithLaura VosperObelisk Support1. Introduction 1192. Starting out – challenges for young talent 1203. Future thinking for future lawyers 1214. The juggle is real – managing family and work life 1245. Practical solutions to practical problems 1256. Over and out – why does the legal industry write off older talent? 1277. Rethinking work for older professionals 1298. Is there a role for the profession in attacking ageism more widely? 1309. Conclusions 130VIII. At a crossroads with intersectionality 133Rachel PearsReynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP1. Introduction 1332. A potted (and by no means complete) history 1343. Legally speaking: the rise and fall of Section 14 1394. The common siloed approach – should this still be the direction of D&I travel? 1425. How we can individually and collectively take a more ‘intersectional’ approach 145IX. Mental health and wellbeing in the legal community 149Elizabeth RimmerLawCare1. What do we mean by ‘mental health’? 1492. A perfect storm 1513. Healthy justice needs healthy lawyers 1534. About LawCare – our vision 1545. Fit for Law 1566. The post-pandemic legal environment 1577. Building a better culture in legal workplaces 1588. Reframe the narrative 160About the authors 162About Globe Law and Business 168About The Centre for Legal Leadership 169
• Edition: Second edition
• Publisher Details: London : Globe Law and Business
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 340.089; Minority lawyers -- Great Britain; Women lawyers -- Great Britain; Practice of law -- Great Britain
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781787428553; 9781787428560
• Related ISBNs: 9781787428546
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