From Rhetoric to Reality: Building a Culture of Diversity in the Legal Profession
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Effie Sahihi is Vice President, US Managed Review at Consilio, a global legal services firm, where she plans, implements and supports large-scale eDiscovery projects concentrating on corporate clients and law firms, including class actions, large scale multi-jurisdictional litigations and regulatory investigations in the financial, manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceutical, legislative, transportation and other sectors. Effie also trains attorneys globally on eDiscovery platforms, processes and protocols. An expert on electronic document review in large-scale litigation, she works with attorneys and clients to design and tailor eDiscovery processes and practices to meet their specific needs. Effie is also a Professor at Vanderbilt University College of Law where she established the eDiscovery course and curriculum that she teaches. After earning her J.D. at the University of Florida, Effie practiced as a litigator for more than 15 years in Nashville, Tenn. and Las Vegas, Nev. Effie is licensed to practice law in Tennessee and Nevada.
Kamaka Martin, Esq. is the Senior Vice President of US Client Services at Consilio, a new law company. Kamaka has over 18 years of legal consultation experience and has worked with several Fortune 500 corporations advising on best practices when using software as a service, artificial intelligence and bespoke managed services offerings to manage complex litigation. Kamaka has expertise in Technology Assisted Review, advanced analytics and has been instrumental in the development of workflows that utilize core predictive analytics features. Kamaka also speaks regularly about inclusion and diversity in the legal industry and the importance of fostering an equitable environment for professionals and clients to thrive. Kamaka graduated Summa Cum Laude from Lafayette College with a B.A. in History and Government and Law with Honors in 2004. She also received her J.D. from the University of Melbourne while living abroad in Australia.
Summary
In today’s global business world, everyone needs diversity in their teams, organizations, leadership, and perspectives if they are going to grow and innovate. A broader perspective improves the quality of product and service design and delivery, supports employee retention, and has a halo effect in terms of reputation, which increases your audience’s positive perceptions.
Legal professionals give a lot of lip service to the importance of diversity and inclusion, yet moving the needle in those areas is challenging. Fortunately, there are ways you can change biased hiring and professional practices in order to transform your organization into a more inclusive and prosperous business.
In this Whitepaper
- The reputational risks of insufficient diversity
- The organizational benefits of diversity
- Practical steps for increasing diversity
Key Insights
- The evolving expectations of our clients and communities
- The importance of tracking metrics and setting targets
- Strategies for improving hiring, promoting, and retention
Summary
In today’s global business world, everyone needs diversity in their teams, organizations, leadership, and perspectives if they are going to grow and innovate. A broader perspective improves the quality of product and service design and delivery, supports employee retention, and has a halo effect in terms of reputation, which increases your audience’s positive perceptions.
Legal professionals give a lot of lip service to the importance of diversity and inclusion, yet moving the needle in those areas is challenging. Fortunately, there are ways you can change biased hiring and professional practices in order to transform your organization into a more inclusive and prosperous business.
In this Whitepaper
- The reputational risks of insufficient diversity
- The organizational benefits of diversity
- Practical steps for increasing diversity
Key Insights
- The evolving expectations of our clients and communities
- The importance of tracking metrics and setting targets
- Strategies for improving hiring, promoting, and retention
