In a notable departure from a broader industry retrenchment, UK-based law firm Stephenson Harwood has set a new array of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals to achieve by 2028. This announcement arrives amidst a backdrop of reduced commitment from many companies towards DEI initiatives, influenced in part by scrutiny from the U.S. administration on such programs. Stephenson Harwood’s decision signals a proactive stance in fostering diversity within the legal sector.
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