How a Law Firm Made Billing Credit for Diversity Work Count

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How a Law Firm Made Billing Credit for Diversity Work Count

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Episode 83 of The Diversity Career Podcast explores how a major law firm turned pro bono and DEI work into billable credit for associates. Lucas and Luna examine the specific case of Morrison & Foerster's 'Diversity Credit' policy, launched in 2023, which allows attorneys to count up to 200 hours per year of diversity-related activities—such as mentoring, recruiting, and pipeline programs—toward their billable targets. The hosts discuss how this policy addresses the 'diversity tax' that historically penalized underrepresented attorneys for doing inclusion work, the data on associate retention since implementation, and what other professional services firms can learn from the model. They also touch on the tension between authentic DEI engagement and performative hour-counting, and whether credit policies can survive market downturns. This episode offers a concrete example of structural change in a traditionally conservative industry. #MorrisonFoerster #DiversityCredit #BillableHours #LawFirmDiversity #Inclusion #DEI #CareerLadder #AssociateRetention #ProBono #DiversityTax #LegalIndustry #Mentoring #PipelinePrograms #StructuralChange #Careers #FexingoBusiness #DiversityCareerPodcast #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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