US EditionEqual Employment Opportunity Commission targets law firms over DEI practices
- The Trump administration's Equal Opportunity Commission sent letters to 20 major law firms about their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies on March 18, 2025.
- The EEOC is concerned that these law firms may have violated civil rights law by discriminating against job applicants in their hiring practices.
- Firms must respond by April 15, as part of the inquiry into their DEI programs.
- Acting Chair Andrea Lucas emphasized that 'no one is above the law' regarding employment discrimination.
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New EEOC and DOJ guidance outlines how employees can make anti-DEI claims against their employer
Good morning! Companies are already facing major pressure to scrap or change their DEI programs. Now further guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) is encouraging employees to join in on the fight by investigating DEI policies at their own companies. On Wednesday, the agencies released two documents entitled “What You Should Know About DEI-Related Discrimination at Work” and “What To…
Trump targeted 20 of the biggest law firms over their diversity programs. A GOP favorite is missing from the list.
Jones Day is a favorite law firm among the GOP.Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIThe Trump administration's attack on law firms takes aim at their diversity initiatives.Jones Day, a firm cozy with Trumpworld, has been spared despite having many of the same programs.The inquiries to law firms echo a conservative activist who took down affirmative action.The Trump administration's all-out legal war extends beyond the courts.In addition to fero…
Here are the 50 most diverse law firms in the Portland area
The 50 most diverse law firms in the Portland metro area employ over 1,200 local attorneys and more than 500 equity partners in the counties of Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill in Oregon, and Clark and Skamania counties in Washington. Among the attorneys, 43% identify as women, 12% as BIPOC, 6% as LGBTQIA+ and 2% as persons with disabilities. Among the equity partners, 35% identify as women, 9% as BIPOC, 4% as LGBTQIA+ and …
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