Corporate demand for DEI lawyers spikes
Demand is rising for DEI attorneys, as corporations figure out if they need to reverse any of their policies to avoid litigation. Learn more about the motivation in today's edition of Raise The Bar.
In today's newsletter:
📑 Are DEI policies unfair to workers?
💡 AI and the role of court reporters
📩 Comforting and connecting with clients
📲 The latest on TikTok's potential ban
Fortune 500 companies are seeking more lawyers to audit and reassess their Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices, according to leading firms. Following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that colleges cannot use race as basis for admissions, large corporations want to ensure their current policies do not set them up for litigation, lawyers say.
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Will automated tools replace court reporters?
The advancement of transcription tools powered by artificial intelligence has led to much more accurate recordings -- but can they ever truly replace human court reporters?
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