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2 What Is Driving Diversity? 1.Demographic Changes. 2.Heightened Awareness of Companies’ Diversity Track Records. 3.Globalization.

3 1. Recruiting : “Where do we find qualified minority candidates?” 2. Hiring : Straight Talk in Making the Pitch. 3. Retention : Stop the Revolving Door. 4. Promotion : Up or Out. 5. Accountability : Incentivize with the Carrot, the Stick or Both. Diversity Within Corporate America Five Components:

4 Diversity In Selecting and Retaining Outside Counsel 1.In-house lawyers are the most potent catalysts for change among lawyers representing companies. 2.Walk the walk in making these decisions. 3.Don’t forget to empower minority attorneys in awarding business.

5 The Value of Diversity in Litigation and at Trial 1.Race still matters! 2.A diverse legal team has the potential to effectively connect with a broader array of witnesses. 3.A minority attorney may communicate more effectively with minority opposing counsel. 4.In certain cases, a minority attorney will bring unique advantages to counsel’s table as the face of the company.

6 The Value of Diversity in Litigation and at Trial 5.A diverse legal team has a greater ability to eliminate distractions at trial. 6.But remember that diversity is a double-edged sword. 7.And do not ghettoize the minority attorney.

7 1. Minority Corporate Counsel Association 2. Leadership Council on Legal Diversity 3. DRI’s Diversity Committee 4. The National Bar Association’s Commercial Law Section 5. American Bar Association’s Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession 6. American Bar Association’s Minority Trial Lawyer Committee Diversity Resources

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