Diversity

Mintz Member, Co-chair of the firm’s Sports & Entertainment Practice, and Chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee Tyrone Thomas authored an article published by Bloomberg Law examining some myths and realities of President Trump’s executive order addressing race and gender references within diversity and inclusion trainings by federal contractors and entities receiving federal grants.

Corporate Counsel profiled Mintz Member Terri Shieh-Newton, PhD, as one of its 2020 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards honorees in the Law Firm Awards: Collaborative Leadership category.

Bloomberg Law reported that Mintz appointed Member Narges Kakalia as the firm’s first Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, effective November 2.

In an article published by Bloomberg Law, Mintz Member, Co-chair of the firm’s Sports & Entertainment Practice, and Chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee Tyrone Thomas was quoted on how the U.S. Department of Labor’s scrutiny of some company diversity and inclusion programs could result in a “chilling effect” on employer diversity measures, as the development might create confusion about “reverse discrimination” claims and what actions are permissible under federal civil rights law.

Mintz shortlisted for Inclusive Firm of the Year, two individuals shortlisted for Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year and Diversity & Inclusion Lawyer of the Year