Law.com: Law.com Litigation Trendspotter: How Do You Move the Needle on Diversity in the Litigation Bar? Try.
June 3, 2021
Law.com alluded to O’Melveny’s success in advancing women litigators as proof “that transforming the litigation bar from an old boys club to a more modern and diverse group is going to require intentionality” in this recent article.
“Diversity has been at the top of our list for some time,” Litigation department co-chair Apalla Chopra said. “You have to be purposeful and tireless about it, and that takes time and attention.”
Chopra’s fellow co-chair Rich Goetz added, “It takes a strong effort at the senior levels. If you don’t platform women you miss the competitive advantage. We need women role models for others to see.”
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