Bloomberg Law
July 3, 2018, 9:32 PM UTC

Pilot of ‘Mansfield Rule’ Shows Early Diversity Progress at Firms

Stephanie Russell-Kraft
Stephanie Russell-Kraft
Special Correspondent

It’s been just six months since the adoption of a policy to consider more women and minority job candidates, and some law firms are already showing progress.

The Mansfield Rule, named after the first woman admitted to the bar in the U.S., requires firms to consider at least 30 percent women and minority lawyers for significant leadership roles, lateral openings, and equity partner promotions. It was adopted by 44 law firms last year and has been supported by more than 70 legal departments, including American Express, BASF, Google, Salesforce, 3M, and Target.

Before implementing the rule, almost 75 percent of ...

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