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NY sisters who own DQ franchise hit with $6M case for paying every 2 weeks — loophole closed too late

NY sisters who own DQ franchise hit with $6M case for paying every 2 weeks — loophole closed too late

When Patty DeMint and Michelle Robey opened their Dairy Queen franchise in Medford, New York, back in 2017, they weren’t thinking about legal loopholes ...

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Cultural Competence: A Key Modern Skill Every Lawyer Needs to Learn

Cultural Competence: A Key Modern Skill Every Lawyer Needs to Learn

Walk into any courtroom today, and you’ll feel it—cases aren’t just about statutes and precedent anymore. They’re about people. People from different ethnic, cultural, ...

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State Bar Associations Announce 2025 Inclusion and Diversity Guidelines

State Bar Associations Announce 2025 Inclusion and Diversity Guidelines

The announcement came with a bit of fanfare but also a touch of urgency—state bar associations across the U.S. rolled out a new set ...

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How Equity and Inclusion Shape the Long-Term Future of the Legal Industry

How Equity and Inclusion Shape the Long-Term Future of the Legal Industry

Walk into any major law firm today and you’ll hear the same words repeated in boardrooms and break rooms alike: equity, inclusion, accountability. They’re ...

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2025 Diversity Report: Surprising Trends in U.S. Legal Sector You Must Know

2025 Diversity Report: Surprising Trends in U.S. Legal Sector You Must Know

The legal industry is often accused of moving at glacial speed when it comes to diversity. Yet the freshly released 2025 diversity reports from ...

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Key Benefits of Inclusive Hiring Practices for Law Firms and Legal Professionals

Key Benefits of Inclusive Hiring Practices for Law Firms and Legal Professionals

Walk into a courtroom or a corporate boardroom today, and the faces representing law firms still don’t always reflect the communities they serve. But ...

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Government Introduces New Policy to Encourage Inclusive Hiring in Law Firms

Government Introduces New Policy to Encourage Inclusive Hiring in Law Firms

The U.S. government just sent a strong signal to the legal industry: inclusive hiring isn’t optional anymore—it’s a priority. In September 2025, the Department ...

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Role of Strong Leadership in Building an Inclusive and Equitable Workplace

Role of Strong Leadership in Building an Inclusive and Equitable Workplace

When we talk about inclusiveness at work, most people think about HR policies, recruitment pipelines, or DEI training. But here’s the truth no glossy ...

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Top Law Schools Revamp 2025 Curriculum to Teach Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Top Law Schools Revamp 2025 Curriculum to Teach Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The nation’s top law schools are making a dramatic shift in 2025, and it’s not about constitutional theory or tort reform. It’s about equity, ...

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Gender Equality in Legal Careers: Biggest Challenges and Practical Solutions

Gender Equality in Legal Careers: Biggest Challenges and Practical Solutions

For decades, the legal profession has been seen as a ladder to power and influence—yet for women, that ladder still has missing rungs. In ...

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