Seyfarth, Diversity Groups Launch Project to Lessen Virus Impact

Seyfarth and a coalition of nonprofit groups have launched an initiative to mitigate the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on diversity and inclusion in the legal profession by providing resources, training and mentorship opportunities to law students and young lawyers, the Big Law firm has announced.

The core of its initiative, titled The Belonging Project, is a “virtual hub” where law students and attorneys with up to 12 years of experience can access professional development resources including virtual one-on-one coaching and webinars on topics including networking, interviewing, and mental health, the firm said.

The program’s developers are aiming to ...