Lawyers Weekly: Is the billable hour incompatible with diversity, equity and inclusion?

In a recent Lawyers Weekly article, Hicksons Chair of Partners Naomi Tancred discusses the impact of the billable hour on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for BigLaw firms.
 
In the post, Naomi also touches on the impact of a firm’s culture on DEI, why it is crucial for BigLaw to drive positive DEI change, and the future of the billable hour.
 
Click here to read the full article.
 
Article authored by Lauren Croft, Lawyers Weekly on 6 July 2023.

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