ANALYSIS: Anti-DEI Threats Loom, But Lawyers Aren’t Flinching

In the wake of the US Supreme Court’s 2023 decision to end affirmative action in higher education, a handful of law firms have strategically adjusted the language in their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs to placate anti-DEI litigants. But contrary to concerns about a widespread rush to abandon DEI initiatives, Bloomberg Law survey data show that law firms have largely upheld their commitment to DEI and have not modified their programs or issued new guidance on internal DEI objectives.

Similar patterns among in-house attorney respondents indicate that a cautious stance, specifically in the face of anti-DEI challenges, is also likely ...