Cravath Chief Diversity Officer Leaves After Trump DEI Attacks

Jan. 15, 2026, 8:20 PM UTC

Cravath, Swaine & Moore’s chief diversity officer has left after about three years on the job, as Big Law firms face Trump administration scrutiny over such positions.

Peter Wilson Jr., whom Cravath lured from Proskauer Rose to guide diversity and inclusion efforts across the firm, confirmed in an automatic response to his work email address that he is no longer with the firm. Cravath did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and Wilson could not be reached for comment.

Law firms have faced an onslaught of attacks waged by President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly referred to the ...

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