The Future of DEI in the Legal Profession in the Wake of SCOTUS’ Decimation of Affirmative Action

Earlier this year, the Supreme Court in its decision on Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, struck down affirmative action policies at the University of North Carolina and Harvard University, effectively ending the consideration of race as a factor for admitting students to higher education. Since then, various groups have filed lawsuits seeking to expand the impact of the decision, including to law firm fellowship programs and in other contexts. The response to these suits and the SCOTUS decision has been varied and leaves firms and attorneys wondering, what will DEI efforts in the legal profession look like going forward. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the SCOTUS decision and its meaning; the resulting lawsuits and responses thereto; and the impact of DEI on the legal industry.