We’re pleased to announce that we’ve been featured in the Solicitor’s Journal article ‘Valuing Diversity Increasingly Important to Lawyers’ Read the article by clicking the link below. http://www.solicitorsjournal.com/news/legal-profession/barristers/27360/valuing-diversity-increasingly-important-lawyers
Click the link below to download the BSN Mentoring Application form. BSN – Mentoring Application Form
On Tuesday 26 July 2016, BSN City Group launched its Creating Pathways through Mentoring and Sponsorship programme at an event hosted by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP. This followed a successful pilot programme in 2014/2015, aimed at providing mid-level BME lawyers with access to insights and perspectives on professional development from outside their organisations…
Diversity league table highlights ‘very slow pace’ in representation of gender and ethnic diversity in 10-year review Ethnic minorities in the legal profession face a difficult journey to reach the heights of the profession, according to the latest diversity league table from the Black Solicitors Network (BSN). Figures comparing demographics in law over the last…
BSN City Group chair, Paulette Mastin, has been recognised for her work on improving diversity both within the firm where she practices, Linklaters LLP, and externally after winning the Champion and Executive Sponsor award on 6 October at the 2015 Race for Opportunity 20th Anniversary Awards Gala Dinner. Race for Opportunity (RfO) is the race…
Only a relative handful of African-American lawyers persevere on the years-long path to joining a law firm’s lucrative leadership circle. Jimmie L. McMillian’s path to partnership in an Indianapolis law firm might seem unexceptional — except for a few telling details. He left behind the South Side of Chicago, where he grew up in a family troubled…
Last Tuesday (8 September 2015) BSN City Group hosted a panel discussion on Nigeria and its financial markets. The panellists were: Razia Khan, SCB’s Chief Economist, Africa; Dr Ayo Salami, Chief Investment Officer, Duet Africa Liquid Strategies formerly senior equity analyst for Africa at Nomura International; Bayo Odubeko, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright; and Ashar Quereshi,…
The 6th annual UK Diversity Legal Awards are now open to receive submissions…
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The JAC has been asked to run a selection exercise to recommend up to 14…
