Law Firms Quietly Remove ‘Diversity’ from Online Leadership Messages Amid Industry Shift

In a recent shift, major law firms have been modifying leadership statements on their websites to exclude the term “diversity”. This trend signals a broader industry movement away from the emphasis on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) principles. Prominent firms such as Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner and Morgan Lewis & Bockius have been identified as making these changes, allegedly as part of a larger industry response to past directives from the Trump administration. Details about the motivations and implications of this shift are limited due to the article being paywalled.