THOUGHT LEADERS

Here are some of the leading thinkers whose thoughts and insights informed the coverage in this publication.

CARLOS BROWN

GC, Dominion Energy Brown is a general counsel displaying both creativity and courage in developing more meaningful relationships with Black law firm partners among Dominion Energy’s outside counsel to help effect progress in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). p.16

MELBA HUGHES

Partner, Major, Lindsey & Africa Hughes shares her insight into the increasing opportunities for Black general counsel to move into board roles and why this is a trend that will continue. p.82 GARY GENSLER

Chair, Securities and Exchange Commission Gensler shares how DEI and environmental, social and governance (ESG) are key areas of focus for the SEC. He discusses how DEI is informing policy but is also an internal focus for the agency to ensure their employees bring the best versions of themselves to work. p.8

DON LIU, CLO

Target Liu shares his thoughts on why collaboration and honest dialogue is needed now more than ever across diverse communities. He also deconstructs attitudes that have traditionally hampered connectivity between the Black and the Asian Pacific American communities. p.150 KODWO GHARTEY-TAGOE

Chief Legal Officer, Duke Energy Ghartey-Tagoe discusses the importance of building strong relationships throughout a career and how a willingness to try different roles in a business can help lawyers progress. p.74

ALLEN LO

VP and Deputy General Counsel, Meta Lo discusses Meta Legal’s commitment to drive changes in diversity in the equity partnership ranks of law firms that Meta uses as a first step in its journey to improve diversity in the legal industry overall. p.58 MARC HOWZE

Group President, Lifecycle Solutions & Chief Administrative Officer at Deere & Company Howze’s framework for professional moves takes the metric of how it will expand his knowledge, his network and his impact. p.74

COLIN MCCARTHY

CEO, Legal Operators McCarthy is the founder of Legal Operators, a community of leading legal operations professionals uniquely focused on the use of data for DEI. McCarthy discusses how general counsel and heads of legal operations can work together to use data to drive meaningful change. p.50

THOUGHT LEADERS

TERI MCCLURE

Former UPS General Counsel and Chief Human Resources Officer McClure has served on multiple public company boards as well as being a general counsel. She discusses the ways in which Black leaders can navigate the uneven leadership terrain that exists in many organizations. p.70

DONALD REMY

United States Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs For Remy, a central component of moving into leadership roles beyond that of a legal leader was building credibility and having a team philosophy around what you all want to get done. p.74

NATE SAINT VICTOR

GC, Engine No. 1 Saint Victor, Engine No. 1’s first general counsel, shares his experiences of building the legal and compliance department at one of the most influential firms on Wall Street. p.36 MOLLY MILLER

Chief Content Officer, ALM Media ALM faced some criticism for its coverage of the departure of former Coca-Cola GC Bradley Gayton. Miller discusses how this accelerated the work the media organization was already undertaking in changing its culture to be more inclusive and looks at the practical lessons learned. p.132

ARLENE ROAN

President and Founder, Roadhouse Performance Consulting Roan emphasizes the need for companies to look at the patterns that keep diverse employees from attaining leadership positions. p.70

AMY TU

CLO, Tyson Foods Amy Tu discusses professional development in the light of her personal commitment to increasing diversity and ensuring that all members of her team have every opportunity to pursue their career as far as their ambitions will take them. p.143 SONYA OLDS SOM

Partner, Heidrick & Struggles Olds Som explores how legal experience is now providing the foundation for many lawyers to move into non-legal leadership roles. How can lawyers best position themselves for such moves and does a step out of the legal department mean a substantial shift in mindset? p.74

TERESA ROSEBOROUGH

GC, The Home Depot Roseborough shares some of the best practices that define The Home Depot’s DEI strategy. Feedback and communication are essential components to ensure the legal team know each other and have safe forums for discussing difficult issues. p.39

TONY WEST

GC, Uber DEI data is a prerequisite to be part of Uber’s Preferred Counsel Program. West discusses why shared values around DEI are so crucial to him and his team. p.104 DONALD PROPHETE

Partner, Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete How do values that are inculcated in the systems of our legal organizations mitigate against Black lawyers? Prophete shares his thoughts on malicious compliance and its lasting effects. p.124

MACEY RUSSELL

Partner, Choate, Hall & Stewart Russell shares his views on the structural biases that still hold many law firms back from meaningful progress on diversity. This disconnection with diverse talent may cost law firms dear in the future. p.104

BARRY WILLIAMS

Board Member Williams, a veteran of many board roles, shares insights on what it takes to get invited onto a board and how this is informing his Black Corporate Board Readiness program at Santa Clara University. p.90