The Mansfield Rule
The Mansfield Rule, named after Arabella Mansfield (the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States, in 1869), applies to law firms and corporate law departments. The rule states that at least 30% of the candidate pool in consideration for leadership and governance roles within the organization must be comprised of diverse candidates.[clarification needed] The Mansfield Rule was born at the Women In Law Hackathon, a Shark Tank[clarification needed] style pitch competition[clarification needed] which occurred throughout the first half of the calendar year 2016. The event was created by Caren Ulrich Stacy, CEO of Diversity Lab, in collaboration with Stanford Law School and Bloomberg Law. The Hackathon was launched with the purpose of advancing women in the legal profession.[1]
As of December 2017, 44 law firms and 55 corporate law departments have adopted The Mansfield Rule as part of their ongoing dedication to support the evolution of diversity in the legal profession.
References
- ↑ MCGIRT, ELLEN (30 August 2017). "How Lawyers Are Working to Change Their Industry's Diversity Problem". Fortune. Time, Inc. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
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