May/June 2011


Generation of Minority Managing Partners Despite the tremendous diversity gains of the past two decades, minorities are still largely absent at the managerial level. Almost all of today’s managing partners of color are the first non-white persons at their firms to hold the prestigious title. In this article, they talk about their rise, balancing, managing, and practicing, and the future of diversity in the legal profession. BY CHANA GARCIA


24 Small Firms, Open Doors


Large firms have the prestige, global ties, and funding that attracts so many talented lawyers, but there are small firms that rival their bigger counterparts with personal, hands- on practices that appeal to LGBT attorneys looking for an inclusive work environment. BY PATRICK FOLLIARD


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Grace Speights, John Daniels Jr., Anthony Pierce, Benjamin Wilson


COLUMNS


8 Notes from the Executive Director


10 Perseverance in Profile Highlighting the contributions and talents of attorneys with disabilities.


Gary Norman BY TOM CALARCO


12 Lawyer’s Lantern Offering illuminating professional guidance for your career.


BY LORI L. GARRETT


14 Spotlighting Andrea Leigh Yao BY PATRICK FOLLIARD


DEPARTMENTS


40 Association Focus North American South Asian Bar Association BY KARA MAYER ROBINSON


42 Diversity News General Counsel Invitational Recap BY JOSHUA H. SHIELDS


44 Movers & Shakers


46 The Scale MCCA Weighs the News BY JOSHUA H. SHIELDS


A Different Generation Women have a much different role in American society than they did a generation ago. The White House commissioned the “Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being” report to help the nation respond to the challenges women face. The findings show that women are increasingly well educated and are catching up to men in terms of income. But overall, women still have a way to go. BY JONATHAN GRONER


30 Women in America:


FEATURES 16 Powering Up: A Look at the First


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Correction: Diversity & the Bar omitted Michael Mancusi of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP from its list of 2010 Diverse Partner Promotions. D&B regrets the error.


2011 STRATEGIC DIVERSITY SPONSORS


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