Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

Joseph K. West, Dennis Archer | Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA)

Editor: Joe, please describe the background for the Minority Corporate Counsel’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Who was the first recipient and what were some of his outstanding achievements? Who is receiving the award this year and why? West: The Lifetime Achievement Award was given for the...

Diversity & Inclusion

Joseph K. West, Eric F. Grossman | Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA)

Editor: Joe, please tell our readers about the mission of MCCA. West: MCCA is focused on helping to improve the legal profession by making it more diverse and inclusive. While we have focused historically on corporate law departments and major law firms, in recent months we’ve also forged...

Diversity & Inclusion

John F. Murphy, Lea A. Souza-Rasile | Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Editor: Please tell us about your background. Murphy: I have been with Shook for 33 years, ever since graduating from law school in 1979. I am just starting my 11th year as the chair, and prior to this appointment, my practice focused mainly on products liability issues all around the country....