Shilpa Coorg and David Ramírez-Gálvez’s Article on Diversity in the Legal Field Published by Law360
An article co-authored by Shilpa Coorg and David Ramírez-Gálvez, entitled “Retention Is Key To Meaningful Diversity At Law Firms,” was published by Law360 on August 9, 2021. In the article, Shilpa and David examine the challenges associated with improving diversity in the legal field and outline a number of comprehensive actions that firms can take to achieve better representation and equality in the profession.
According to Shilpa and David, “law firms overwhelmingly tend to focus their attention on recruitment.” Citing statistics that showcase how much diversity actually exists among law school graduates today, they highlight how recruitment initiatives alone may fall short of solving diversity issues in the legal field, and offer alternative strategies including prioritizing the retention of minority attorneys, being mindful of the experiences of these attorneys, and creating more opportunities for minority attorneys through efforts such as sponsorship and inclusive succession planning.
The full article can be found below.
