4 big law firms agree not to label lawful programs as DEI, EEOC says

Freehills’ US partner scrubs DEI references ahead of merger

Kramer Levin has removed references to diversity initiatives from its website, after law firms were targeted by the Trump administration over their DEI programs.

Reed Smith Puts Down Their DEI Programs To Dodge The EEOC - Above the Law

Reed Smith, long recognized as a Gold Standard Firm by the Women In Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF), has done away with all of the diversity shit it professed as near and dear to its heart for the last decade or so. I’d link you to them bragging about how important diversity is to them, but that’s kind of the story here. They’re pulling a K&L Gates on all of their diversity-forward messaging. The article praising Katy Basile for how her “mentorshi…

4 big law firms agree not to label lawful programs as DEI, EEOC says

The announcement follows Acting Chair Andrea Lucas’ move last month to investigate several law firms’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Panel: FCC's Anti-DEI Effort Unlikely to Prevail in Court

The FCC's pressure campaign against corporate diversity initiatives lacks a clear basis in the rules and isn't likely to fare well if it is tested in the courts, said panelists during a Broadband Breakfast webinar Wednesday. ...

Reed Smith Abandons DEI Program Amid EEOC Scrutiny: What the Rebrand Really Means for Law Firm Diversity

Introduction: From Gold Standard to “Culture & Engagement” For years, Reed Smith was celebrated as a diversity champion in BigLaw. The firm consistently earned accolades from the Women In Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) and touted its DEI milestones in public-facing content. But in a dramatic shift, the global firm has announced that it is “retiring” its DEI program following a workplace discrimination probe by the Equal Employment Opportunity Com…

Law Firm Advises Employers on Navigating FCC DEI Investigations

WASHINGTON, April, 16, 2025 – As the Federal Communications Commission intensifies its scrutiny of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives—most notably with its recent probe into The Walt Disney Company—employment law firm Littler Mendelson is offering strategic guidance for organizations facing similar examinations.Littler emphasized that while DEI efforts remain valuable, they must be carefully structured to comply with anti-discriminatio…