I had the privilege of presenting the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) Liberty Achievement Award yesterday. Thomson Reuters has sponsored the TIPS Liberty Achievement Award – which recognizes attorneys and judges who take leadership roles in promoting diversity in the profession of law – since its inception in 2008. It …
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Thomson Reuters Chief Legal Officer Thomas Kim Honored with Justice in Action Award
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) honored Thomson Reuters Chief Legal Officer Thomas Kim with a Justice in Action Award for his career in service to diversity and inclusion and his leadership against anti-Asian hate. AALDEF is a national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans. At last …
WomenTech Global Conference: Insights from Thomson Reuters Women Leading Legal Tech
Several Thomson Reuters leaders participated in last week’s WomenTech Global Conference, a virtual conference uniting 100,000 women in tech to foster innovation. Among the Thomson Reuters presenters at the event were: Rawia Ashraf, vice President of Product – Legal Practice and Productivity, who discussed the importance of product and technology teams sharing the same vision …
Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY2021: Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Panel
It’s Day 2 of the Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY user conference, where legal professionals from the U.S., Canada, the UK and Europe are gathering virtually for product sessions and continuing legal education as well as opportunities to network with peers and hear from fascinating guests. Throughout the conference, Legal Current is sharing presenters’ SYNERGY session …
Pandemic Nation: How COVID Affects Career Progression for Women Lawyers and Lawyers of Color
The impact of COVID-19 on women lawyers and lawyers of color is explored in “Pandemic Nation: Understanding Its Impact on Lawyers from Underrepresented Communities,” a white paper released yesterday from the Association of Corporate Counsel Foundation (ACCF), the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals (ALFDP) and Thomson Reuters Institute. The white paper examines results of …
Nov. 3 Webinar: Advancing Equality for Women at the Bar
The Thomson Reuters Transforming Women’s Leadership in the Law (TWLL) program will host the fifth webinar in its series focused on the evolving circumstances due to COVID-19 on Nov. 3. The series began in May to explore the practical methods for advancing gender equality and to help organizations support necessary cultural change. The series also …
Oct. 20 Webinar: Advancing Equity in Leadership
The Thomson Reuters Transforming Women’s Leadership in the Law (TWLL) program and University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School are hosting a three-part webinar series on advancing equity in leadership, exploring new research around allyship and inclusivity. On Oct. 20, the second session in the series, Setting C-Suites for Sea Change, will examine work-family policies and workplace …
Oct. 14 Webinar: The Future of Equality, Inclusion and Diversity in the Legal Sector
The Thomson Reuters (TWLL) program will host the fourth webinar in its series focused on the evolving circumstances due to COVID-19 on Oct. 14. The series began in May to explore the practical methods for advancing gender equality and to help organizations support necessary cultural change. The series also examines the future of the legal …
Judge Bernice B. Donald named inaugural winner of the TIPS Lifetime Liberty Achievement Award
Yesterday, I had the honor of presenting the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) inaugural Lifetime Liberty Achievement Award. As part of our longstanding commitment to promoting diversity in the law, Thomson Reuters has sponsored the TIPS Liberty Achievement Award – which recognizes attorneys and judges who are exemplary role models …
July 28 Webinar: Tackling Bullying and Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession
The Thomson Reuters Transforming Women’s Leadership in the Law (TWLL) program will host the third webinar in its series focused on the evolving circumstances due to COVID-19 on July 28. The series, which began in May, explores the practical methods to advance gender equality and helps organizations support necessary cultural change. The series also examines …
