Minnesota Lawyer

Greenberg Traurig LLP attorney Thomas Pack, who has spent his career encouraging diversity, equity and inclusion, sees the Twin Cities area’s commitment to DEI in two general ways.

Lariss Maldonado sees her leadership roles in volunteer organizations as an opportunity to give back and offer young Latinos an example of success in the legal profession.

After the world-changing death of George Floyd in 2020, the management committee at Minneapolis law firm Barnes & Thornburg took positive action by launching the Barnes & Thornburg Racial and Social Justice Foundation, to support organizations that focus on promoting, advocating and effecting racial and social justice.

It can be easy to pay lip service to the idea of diversity and inclusion, but Ann Jenrette-Thomas makes it a personal and professional mission.

The images of Afghans fleeing Kabul as American forces withdrew in August brought back memories for Fredrikson & Byron PA shareholder and immigration attorney Loan Huynh, who escaped Vietnam with her family in 1975.

Minnesota, a state that has historically taken pride in ranking high in quality-of-life measures, also leads the nation in one not-so-desirable category.

In recent months, diversity and inclusion has become a top priority for businesses, agencies and other organizations. James C. Burroughs II has been working for the cause of diversity and equality longer than most people, for more than two decades.

When it comes to increasing diversity and inclusion in Minnesota law firms and legal departments, the wheels sometimes turn slowly.

Two years ago, attorney Kevin Lindsey accepted a job offer that would take his career in a different direction but continue his passion for tackling diversity and inclusion issues when he joined the Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) as chief executive officer.

As violence against Asian Americans and people of color grew during the pandemic, a local legal affinity organization began promoting anti-racism programming and activism.