In this week’s edition of The Jabot podcast, I talk with Kori S. Carew, Esq., Seyfarth Shaw’s chief inclusion and diversity officer and leader of The Belonging Project. The initiative is a nationwide collaborative effort to proactively combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diversity in the legal profession.
Kori and I chat about why the initiative is necessary during COVID-19, how the global pandemic overlaps with diversity issues, the goals of the initiative, why diversity in Biglaw is so important, and why “we must double-down on our efforts during this challenging time.”
The Jabot podcast is an offshoot of the Above the Law brand focused on the challenges women, people of color, LGBTQIA, and other diverse populations face in the legal industry. Our name comes from none other than the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the jabot (decorative collar) she wears when delivering dissents from the bench. It’s a reminder that even when we aren’t winning, we’re still a powerful force to be reckoned with.
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