Big Law’s Diversity Efforts May Be Illegal, GOP Senator Warns

Senator Tom Cotton, a frequent and vocal critic of progressive ideas, is putting law firms and their clients on notice for their use of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs.

In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn affirmative action in higher education institutions, the Republican from Arkansas sent letters Monday to 51 global and national law firms to warn them that their continued use of DEI programs and advice to their clients on these programs could violate federal law and land them in court.

“Congress will increasingly use its oversight powers—and private individuals and organizations will increasingly ...