ANALYSIS: The D, E, and I in Bloomberg Law’s DEI Framework

Bloomberg Law released its second annual DEI Framework today, which saw submissions increase by approximately 50% over last year, showing just how significant DEI efforts are becoming in the legal industry.

The DEI Framework is a listing of 43 US-based law firms that meet or exceed an established threshold for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Participation allows firms to benchmark their progress year to year, and also allows in-house counsel to begin their outside counsel selection process with a list of firms they know are prioritizing DEI.

The data also allow us to track trends and movement in DEI throughout the ...