Sylvia Stein, the general counsel and vice president of Modine Manufacturing Co., said recent shifts in how society views diversity and institutional racism have helped more Black lawyers reach the pinnacle of legal department leadership.
“Once there is a commitment to including diverse talent, it is only natural that the ranks will increase because there are many talented Black candidates that are qualified to fill these roles,” Stein said in a recent Bloomberg Law survey.
Black general counsel now make up over 5% of all general counsel in the Fortune 1000, a significant milestone tracked by the Black General ...