Diversity is Natural™ is a Web site dedicated to diversity-related topics in the legal profession. This site will feature timely articles written by prominent in-house attorneys, law professors, judges and other legal professionals. This site will address issues such as recruiting and retaining diverse candidates, career development, mentoring and career advancement, among others. In a time when there is a great deal of press about corporate diversity "initiatives," we hope to modify the dialogue so that diversity is not viewed as simply an initiative, and to discuss ways in which it is, and should be fundamentally part of the organization's culture. Diversity is Natural™ will prove to be a valuable resource for corporate general counsel, in-house lawyers, law students, and other legal professionals who want to cultivate and foster diversity as an organic and natural element of their business environment.

New Publications

A Complete Education Requires a Diverse Campus
Foundational values are first taught to us by our parents in the home. School, later, adds another layer. But early experience in the work world can be a great teacher, too.

Education Is the Key to Diversity
Decreasing budgets and a resulting diminished quality of education in low-income and minority neighborhoods make it especially difficult for minority students to excel in school. And since doing well in school is still the best route to becoming a lawyer, our profession must find ways to change the status quo and fuel the pipeline.

Inclusion Through Individual Empowerment
How can management create a sustainable environment of inclusiveness among its associates? Empower them to formulate their own diversity projects and create an open environment where good ideas are free to percolate and employees become stakeholders in their success. By focusing on people, rather than "initiatives," diversity will come naturally.