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A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of Julian Richard delivering a talk at our law firm.   In the UK legal sector, Black Partners make up less than 1%; the research conducted by Julian seeks to understand their experience. By doing this, Julian allowed people to speak about their experiences, successes, and challenges. From this, he developed key actions for law firms to improve race equity in the legal sector.   Race equity work is complex for those working in my network in the DEI space. Taking a data-informed approach and being outcome-focused is key to shifting culture. This research is a good example of a data-led approach; if you haven't read the research, I encourage you to do so.   A special thanks to Julian for delivering an inspiring and authentic presentation and the amazing colleagues who attended the event and are supporting the journey of change. David Ampaw Kirsty Line Safia Ann K. Gill Chapman Jo Baker Liam Cowell Jon Hayes (he/him/his) Sarah Garrett MBE Pragesh Sivaguru Raisa Ibrahim Saira Joomun Michelle Aboagye Link to research - https://lnkd.in/eYWRdJKg #Raceequity #culturechange #diversityandinclusion #dataanalysis #legalsector

🥁 ...The results are in ...and the winner is...🥁 (When asked what you value most from your legal advisers) 🥇 PRAGMATISM 🥇 A whopping 41% of people voted for this, although it's definitely something that might divide opinion (especially among lawyers, I guess) 🤔. At Seven Legal we understand that you cannot do business without taking risk (especially in a high-growth environment). Our Fractional GC offer gives you access to senior lawyers who get that. It's not just about black letter law; it's about understanding and managing risk while running a business. Also on the podium: 🥈 RESPONSIVENESS 🥈 - it's amazing how many clients I speak to tell me they feel ignored by their external advisers - this is backed up by the poll results that show over a third of you felt this was the most valued characteristic in a legal adviser. The Fractional GC model gives you the look and feel of an in-house lawyer (think Slack integrations etc.) which means we can be responsive and pro-active in dealing with legal challenges. 🥉 LEGAL EXPERTISE 🥉 - a quarter of people thought this was most valuable. We agree. It's got to be the foundation on which pragmatic advice is given.   Overall, my key takeaway is that it's probably a given that you are an expert at what you do. However for legal advisers, as with any business, you need to have customer experience front of mind when providing your service. Maybe a useful reminder for us lawyers... 😅  

LAST DAY TODAY! Survey results will provide valuable data and insight for policy-making decisions and guide initiatives aimed at promoting DEI within the legal profession. With a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by Black lawyers, law firms and legal departments can develop targeted strategies to enhance representation, provide support, and address systemic issues that hinder progress. If you haven't had a chance to fill out the survey, please do so here: https://lnkd.in/gFU4Wdfs #BlackLawyers #BlackExperience #Research #LegalProfession Canadian Association of Black Lawyers Caldwell

As part of Black History Month, four of our lawyers, ranging from trainee to partner, spoke with The Lawyer about their experiences of joining the legal profession as Black lawyers and discussed their thoughts on what the industry needs to do to increase representation. Counsel Temi Esho said, “Society is changing, and if there’s an awareness, or lack of awareness, of prejudice, then we have to make sure A&O is fighting against those things." Thank you to partner MaameYaa Kwafo-Akoto, trainee Zoe O'Logbon, associate Yolanda Borquaye and counsel Temi Esho for sharing your stories and offering guidance on how we can continue to move representation in the right direction. Read the article below #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInLaw #RepresentationMatters #DEI

✨Cumberland School of Law alumnus Judge Houston Brown, JD '73, was recently celebrated by AP News for his role as a judge, mentor and community leader. 👏After becoming one of the first Black students to receive a Juris Doctor from Cumberland School of Law, Brown's career has been committed to positive change and community involvement, serving as a source of inspiration and leadership for other lawyers. ➡️Read more about his journey in this great feature by AP News: https://lnkd.in/gd-hCDYu

As part of Black History Month, four of our lawyers, ranging from trainee to partner, spoke with The Lawyer about their experiences of joining the legal profession as Black lawyers and discussed their thoughts on what the industry needs to do to increase representation. Counsel Temi Esho said, “Society is changing, and if there’s an awareness, or lack of awareness, of prejudice, then we have to make sure A&O is fighting against those things." Thank you to partner MaameYaa Kwafo-Akoto, trainee Zoe O'Logbon, associate Yolanda Borquaye and counsel Temi Esho for sharing your stories and offering guidance on how we can continue to move representation in the right direction. Read the article below #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInLaw #RepresentationMatters #DEI

As part of Black History Month, four of our lawyers, ranging from trainee to partner, spoke with The Lawyer about their experiences of joining the legal profession as Black lawyers and discussed their thoughts on what the industry needs to do to increase representation. Counsel Temi Esho said, “Society is changing, and if there’s an awareness, or lack of awareness, of prejudice, then we have to make sure A&O is fighting against those things." Thank you to partner MaameYaa Kwafo-Akoto, trainee Zoe O'Logbon, associate Yolanda Borquaye and counsel Temi Esho for sharing your stories and offering guidance on how we can continue to move representation in the right direction. Read the article below #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInLaw #RepresentationMatters #DEI

As part of Black History Month, four of our lawyers, ranging from trainee to partner, spoke with The Lawyer about their experiences of joining the legal profession as Black lawyers and discussed their thoughts on what the industry needs to do to increase representation. Counsel Temi Esho said, “Society is changing, and if there’s an awareness, or lack of awareness, of prejudice, then we have to make sure A&O is fighting against those things." Thank you to partner MaameYaa Kwafo-Akoto, trainee Zoe O'Logbon, associate Yolanda Borquaye and counsel Temi Esho for sharing your stories and offering guidance on how we can continue to move representation in the right direction. Read the article below #BlackHistoryMonth #WomenInLaw #RepresentationMatters #DEI

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