The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently intensified its scrutiny of law firms’ diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. In a move that has caught the attention of the legal community, the EEOC has dispatched letters to 20 prominent law firms. These communications raise questions about the firms’ involvement with organizations such as Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) and the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. There is concern that these DEI efforts may inadvertently contravene Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
For further details on the EEOC’s actions and its implications for law firms, visit The American Lawyer.