Submitted by Alison D. Frey, Member, Dickinson Wright PLLC
Like most major law firms, Dickinson Wright is committed to diversity. Beyond the moral imperative for it, there is a business case for it. Studies show that organizations with high levels of diversity perform better financially and make better decisions.
Still, high levels of diversity have remained elusive in the legal industry. Dickinson Wright has been no exception to this trend.
That is, until last spring, when the firm decided to take a new approach in order to make substantial progress in its diversity efforts. Read More
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