Perkins Coie has overhauled its diversity and inclusion fellowship program to remove race-based eligibility requirements as it faces a high-profile discrimination lawsuit.
The fellowship will now be open to all law students, without regard to race, the law firm said Friday. The program’s eligibility criteria includes relevant life experiences, academic achievement, resilience in overcoming obstacles, and proven DEI leadership.
“Our new Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship Program continues Perkins Coie’s long-standing and deep-rooted commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our firm and across the legal profession,” said Genhi Givings Bailey, Perkins Coie’s chief diversity and inclusion officer. “We are ...
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