Black in Law

I'm a fairly new associate (~6mos) dealing with corporate hazing. Given the current climate and deplorable job market, I honestly don't feel like I can speak up for myself. I can't afford … more

Has anyone’s law firm removed DEI references on their website? Mine did last week. I just noticed today…

Any legal scholar nerds know how it might play out if Trump ignores a federal judge? Kinda had meee real spooked.

Resist. They want us to be in fear and shrink as there is an all out assault on us. Blaming ever problem on DEI and labeling all blacks as intellectually inferior and undeserving of our positions. We … more

I'm under the slight impression that one of my seniors who is of the mayosapien race is treating me differently than the other, also mayosapien, associates, and now I want to cry because I don'… more

Hey Black Law Girlies! Why don’t we have a connection? How do we get to know one another and network with other other black female lawyers? How can we get this started and we should do a conference ev… more

POV: When a partner bccs another partner on an email to you about making a correction and the bccd partner replied all so now you know the partner who emailed you about the correction likes to add peo… more

…. Equal Employment Protection Act… gone. The fact that he came after my ancestors’ hard work cannot be taken lightly. I can take you getting rid of DEI programs, but to revoke THE VERY THING OUR FA… more

Day 1 of the new administration: I avoided the news as much as I could today, but I keep seeing posts on social media about the executive orders. I’m exhausted. 😩 How is everyone else doing?

Black tax lawyers where are you? I'm a baby tax lawyer at a b4. Any advice?

Reminder: Don’t you EVER let them make you feel incompetent, unqualified, or that you don’t belong. Don’t you EVER let them gaslight you about affirmative action. Always remember that what they say is… more

Is there any chance someone in this bowl would be willing and able to sponsor me for DC District Court? I’m admitted in three states and two federal courts but just moved to DC and only know/just met … more

All of these attacks on black professionals and DEI dog whistles is really affecting me mentally. And watching all these corporations and firms fall in line gutting already non existent and toothless … more

My investigator and I met with an opposing party’s potential witness over Zoom and recorded the meeting. We recorded the conversation so we could use AI to transcribe the notes. We expected this to be… more

Holidays in the middle of the week just don’t hit the same. Anyone else struggling to focus at work on this somber Thursday?

I am getting the sense that Black law firm associates end up on PIPs more than others

If you’re on a PIP & could use some support or have experienced a PIP before & you’re willing to help others, consider joining the “Surviving a PIP” bowl
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Anyone in here handle EEOC cases in NY ? 1000+ employees

Does anyone from the NYC metro area know of some sort of referral network for Black Attys? I want to start bringing higher earning clients to my firm.

Has anyone ever found a legit job on Ladders?