DIVERSITY NEWS
BY JOSHUA H. SHIELDS
NEW WEBSITE GENERATES GLOBAL COMMUNITY FOR DIVERSE LAWYERS
THE GLOBAL LEGAL COMMUNITY HAS A NEW PLATFORM TO GATHER, MEET, AND INTERACT.
Diverselawyers.com was launched on October 1, 2010, to enhance relationships and promote diversity, inclusion, and recognition among legal profes- sionals. T e site’s core value proposition is designed to help members evolve through the use of a dedicated professional network using state-of-the-art digital social interaction tools.
Diverselawyers.com provides a place on the internet to share professional experiences and build relationships, while overcoming limitations of time and space. It is more important than ever for lawyers to be able to communicate when they need to, without charge! T e site is a completely free way to develop and maintain professional relationships. T e site’s capabilities include the ability for users to create and post a unique user profi le along with a public
rich content. T e YouTube style video wall features profes- sional- and user-generated content. T e site will also feature world-class Continuing Legal Education from some of the most respected legal experts in the country.
Diverselawyers.com was founded by James C. Dockery,
a prominent attorney and recognized leader in diversity management. According to Dockery, “I launched this site so that diverse members of the legal community can create, connect, and collaborate. No longer are you required to attend a conference to build relationships. Now you can do so from your offi ce or the comfort of your home.” Unlike other professional networking sites,
Diverselawyers.com contains news and sports information that is available to everyone—there is no need to have a window open for other interests! If a visitor wants infor- mation about a bar association in the Caribbean, China,
“THE SITE ALREADY HAS OVER 2,000 PARTICIPANTS AND INCLUDES LAW STUDENTS, PROSECUTORS, ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, MARKETING FOLKS, AND JUDGES FROM AROUND THE WORLD.”– JAMES DOCKERY
interactive feature which facilitates the prompt, immediate, and free-fl owing exchange of ideas, documents, videos, and other mediums. T e
Diverselawyers.com platform also pro- vides channels for private conversations, to build relation- ships amongst legal experts, lawyers, legal professionals, and law students. In an eff ort to organize all the legal wisdom shared in the portal, it has been equipped with custom- ized search functionality and effi cient linking technology to make it a comprehensive networking experience. T e library page will allow for publishing and storage of unique,
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California or elsewhere, the information is available with the click of a mouse. “T e site already has over 2,000 participants and includes
law students, prosecutors, administrative support, marketing folks, and judges from the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, and India, with more joining everyday,” Dockery says. “It really encompasses every segment of the legal popu- lation.” T e site is expected to become a signifi cant new tool in career enhancement. Interested users are invited to visit and register at
www.diverselawyers.com. D&B
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2011 DIVERSITY & THE BAR® 49
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