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Kerry Benn - Director of Series, Surveys & Data at Law360 (part 2)

In this episode, host Ian Connett (@QuantumJurist) talks with Kerry Benn, Director of Series, Surveys & Data at Law360. Kerry shares more information about the 2021 Diversity Snapshot. Kerry also expands on how firms are now making extra steps and effort in committing to hiring and keeping people of color in their teams. At the same time, she also discusses the different tools that Law360 created that can add value not only to different legal firms but also to people in the law and legal profession.

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Links and Resources from this Episode

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Law360 Pulse
2021 Diversity Snapshot

Show Notes
Big updates on Kerry and her team at Law360. - 0:50
Reasons why some attorneys are satisfied with their work-life balance. - 2:00
The murder of George Floyd last May affected the commitment of different firms when it comes to hiring and keeping people of color. 5:38
One of the problems people of color face is not getting mentors who look like them in firms. - 7:11
What’s a Glass Ceiling Report and how did Kerry and her team put them together. - 8:35
Useful data visualization tools created by Law360 and the value that you can get from them. 10:19
The associate surveys from students choosing the law firms where they want to work boost the firm’s credibility and stature. - 14:20
In the fall, what are some of the changes a lot of firms are doing to welcome the working-at-the-office setup again? - 17:11