Anonymous
09/08/2023 11:09
Subject: Re:Saber rattling about law firm diversity hiring
Anonymous wrote:Hm… wondering how far this logic extends. So the law firms can’t have these programs because it’s in the employment context… and Harvard/UNC can’t because it’s federal or federally funded education? But there are all sorts of privately-offered scholarships for certain races or nationalities. Just Google, for example, college scholarship for Polish-Americans. Is that illegal?
I think that's just treated like a private cash gift or award since aren't those usually given by nonprofits, companies, member groups, etc. and not universities? Some universities have been sued for scholarships for specific groups because they are federally funded education.
Anonymous
09/08/2023 11:00
Subject: Re:Saber rattling about law firm diversity hiring
Hm… wondering how far this logic extends. So the law firms can’t have these programs because it’s in the employment context… and Harvard/UNC can’t because it’s federal or federally funded education? But there are all sorts of privately-offered scholarships for certain races or nationalities. Just Google, for example, college scholarship for Polish-Americans. Is that illegal?
Anonymous
09/08/2023 10:24
Subject: Saber rattling about law firm diversity hiring
Anonymous wrote:Don’t care about Title VII. Don’t care about the feelings of the aggrieved white kids, or the whining about systemic blah blah blah.
However, I do need competent, workhorse associates. And I’m tired of being saddled with juniors who need remedial writing courses directly out of law school, four different mentors, and monthly check-in meetings for “supportive feedback” while they’re 40% utilized and doing crap work.
The DEI invincibility cloak is 100% a real thing. It is discussed regularly among partners. If this whiny little MAGA backlash helps us course correct even a little back toward sanity I’ll happily embrace it.
Same here. Accommodations galore, productivity down, competent people leave.