Diversity in practice : race, gender, and class in legal and professional careers / edited by Spencer Headworth [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Headworth, Spencer, editor.

Series:

Cambridge studies in law and society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Practice of law--United States.

Practice of law.

United States.

Practice of law--Great Britain.

Great Britain.

Law--Vocational guidance.

Law.

Social perception.

Multiculturalism--Law and legislation.

Multiculturalism.

Discrimination.

Minorities.

Prejudices.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 435 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2016.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

Expressions of support for diversity are nearly ubiquitous among contemporary law firms and corporations. Organizations back these rhetorical commitments with dedicated diversity staff and various diversity and inclusion initiatives. Yet, the goal of proportionate representation for people of color and women remains unrealized. Members of historically underrepresented groups remain seriously disadvantaged in professional training and work environments that white, upper-class men continue to dominate. While many professional labor markets manifest patterns of demographic inequality, these patterns are particularly pronounced in the law and elite segments of many professions. Diversity in Practice analyzes the disconnect between expressed commitments to diversity and practical achievements, revealing the often obscure systemic causes that drive persistent professional inequalities. These original contributions build on existing literature and forge new paths in explaining enduring patterns of stratification in professional careers. These more realistic assessments provide opportunities to move beyond mere rhetoric to something approaching diversity in practice.

Contents:

Part I. Rhetoric and Realities

The action after the call: what general counsels say about the value of diversity in legal purchasing decisions in the years following the 'Call to Action' / David B. Wilkins and Young-Kyu Kim

Diversity and talent at the top: lessons from the boardroom / Kimberly D. Krawiec, John M. Conley and Lissa L. Broome

Explaining social exclusion and the 'war for talent' in the UK's elite professional service firms / Louise Ashley and Laura Empson

Part II. Entering Professional Careers: Barriers, Ladders, and Basement Doors

Typecast socialization: race, gender, and competing expectations in law school / Yung-Yi Diana Pan

Rethinking the intersectionality of race, gender, and class identity: educating underrepresented minority women for elite careers in science, technology, math, and engineering / Carroll Seron

Access to a career in the legal profession in England and Wales: race, class, and the role of educational background / Lisa Webley, Jennifer Tomlinson, Daniel Muzio, Hilary Sommerlad, and Liz Duff

The new "professionalism" in England and Wales: talent, diversity, and a legal precariat / Hilary Sommerlad

Part III. Inequality and Opportunity in the Careers of Diverse Attorneys

Which kinds of law firms have the most minority lawyers? Organizational context and the representation of African-Americans, Latinos, and Asian-Americans / Fiona M. Kay and Elizabeth H. Gorman

Gendered pathways: choice, constraint, and women's job movements in the legal profession / Juliet R. Aiken and Milton C. Regan, Jr

The effectiveness of inheritance vs. rainmaking strategies in building books of business for female and minority partners / Forrest Briscoe and Andrew von Nordenflycht

Career mobility and racial diversity in law firms / Christopher I. Rider, Adina D. Sterling, and David Tan

Immigrant offspring in the legal profession: exploring the effects of immigrant status on earnings among American lawyers / Meghan Dawe and Ronit Dinovitzer.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781316402481

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