Bryce Legal Career Counsel’s Post

This year, employment gaps between white law graduates and minoritized individuals worsened, and hard work remains for law schools and legal employers to close these gaps. Read James Leipold’s blog post for an analysis of recent employment data from @NALPorg. https://lnkd.in/eYGxCjNC #legaleducation #law #legalemployment #lawjobs

***NEWSFLASH*** I FAILED the 2014 Rhode Island Bar Examination 🚨🗞️‼️🫨😱 —At that time, the passing score was a 276… I got a 272. I was SO close. I performed very poorly on some essays. —This was some of the most difficult news I had received in my life to that date. After I passed, I remember still being embarrassed that I was not a “first time passer.” Why? I still don’t know LOL. It doesn’t matter. —What matters is how you respond to adversity. Having a very similar letter side-by-side, one being fail and one being pass, was actually a powerful and inspiring moment in my career. I’m grateful for it, and I don’t know where I would be without it. —Since then, I have grown and scaled one of the fastest growing law firms in our state. We consistently achieve justice for the underprivileged and underserved. It is likely that Rhode Islanders need our firm to exist more than I ever needed to pass that test. I hope everyone taking their bar examinations next week pass but that will not happen. Congratulations to those who do! Congratulations to those who respond appropriately! Please share with someone who needs to see this. As always, do good things and never sell yourself short! Attorney Odu P.S. Apparently, David likes writing me letters 😉 ⚖️ Employment Law & Workers Rights 🚘 Personal Injury 📍 Rhode Island & Massachusetts ☎️ (401) 209-2029 📲 Call or DM for FREE consultation‼️ #odulawfirm #attorneyodu #employmentrights #employmentlawyer #rhodeislandlawyer #massachusettslawyer #blacklawyers #FMLA #PFML #EEOC #FLSA #workersrights #wagetheft #unpaidwages #pregnancydiscrimination #racediscrimination #hostileworkenvironment #sexualharassment #sexdiscrimination #equalpay #equalrights #lawyer #lawyerdad #lawschool #lawstudent #barexamination

A recent report exposes a significant ethnicity attainment gap in law exams and firm sponsorship. It found that white students are far more likely to have their Legal Practice Course (LPC) fees covered and secure a legal role afterwards compared to their Asian and Black peers. This disparity is linked to law firms focusing heavily on A-level results, which tends to disadvantage minority ethnic groups. The research also suggests that those with better workplace opportunities and role models face fewer challenges in their educational and professional journeys. Read more: https://heyor.ca/mCWq4F #DiversityInLaw #EthnicityGap #LegalEducation #WorkplaceInclusion

How are law schools adapting to DEI challenges? Read more in our blog on the shifting inclusion landscape. #DEI #LegalEd https://loom.ly/mkA0K-I

The American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar will soon eliminate specific references to race and ethnicity from its law school diversity and inclusion standards to be compliant with the 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling barring colleges from considering race. The proposed, revised rule will instead require law schools to "demonstrate through concrete actions a commitment to access to the study of law and entry into the legal profession for all persons including those with identities that historically have been disadvantaged or excluded from the legal profession." New legal rulings and societal pressures constantly remind us of the importance of adaptability in our DEI efforts. Though language and framing may adjust, our commitment to the core principles of DEI must stay firm if we want to progress. The path forward requires balancing flexibility with an unwavering resolve to uphold the purpose of this work. We can stay open to change while championing a more inclusive and equitable present and future. Equity and inclusion work will continue to be fundamental and transformative practices that shape and influence our workplaces for the better. #diversityequityinclusion #DEI #inclusiveleadership #equityinclusion # https://lnkd.in/gihUeSAJ

It’s official—I will be a guest lecturer for Anne Marie Hakstian’s Employment Law class at Salem State University on October 15th! 🎓📚 I’m honored to return to her classroom and share insights on topics such as implicit bias, intersectionality, equity vs. equality, etc., and how they relate to employment law. This opportunity means so much to me as I continue my journey in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). I can’t wait to engage with the students and contribute to their understanding of these important issues! 🙌🏽 #GuestLecturer #EmploymentLaw #DEI #Intersectionality #SalemState #Grateful #LifelongLearning

A blockbuster job market for new law grads in 2023 did not alleviate racial and ethnicity disparities in employment rates, data released by the National Association for Law Placement shows. Even as the gaps narrowed for most minority groups, the employment disparity between white and Latino law grads increased from the previous year. The disparities are widest when looking at legal jobs that require bar admission, which are considered by many as the gold standard for J.D. employment. Among white law grads, 84% had secured those positions within 10 months of graduation. But of Black law grads and Native American or Alaska Natives, 73% were in those jobs. Just 80% of Latino law grads secured those jobs, four percentage points lower than their white classmates. Asian law grads had 81% bar passage-required employment rate, while Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islanders posted the lowest such employment rate at 67%. Karen Sloan has more: https://reut.rs/3U7TOrJ

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is urging the legal, education, and training sectors to work together to tackle significant disparities in professional legal assessment outcomes based on ethnicity. #LegalEducation #DiversityInLaw #LegalTraining https://lnkd.in/gnbSrhDe

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is urging the legal, education, and training sectors to work together to tackle significant disparities in professional legal assessment outcomes based on ethnicity. #LegalEducation #DiversityInLaw #InclusiveEducation #LegalTraining https://lnkd.in/gnbSrhDe

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is urging the legal, education, and training sectors to work together to tackle significant disparities in professional legal assessment outcomes based on ethnicity. #LegalEducation #DiversityInLaw #LegalTraining https://lnkd.in/gnbSrhDe