Diversity & The Bar®
July/August 2009

Clockwise from top: Susan Blount, Prudential; Maria Pasquale, Celgene; Elizabeth Moore, Consolidated Edison
Features
Cover Story:
MCCA’s 2009 Survey of Fortune 500 Women General Counsel
MCCA presents its annual report on women general counsel of Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, examining current trends and recent developments for women at the legal helm of America’s most successful organizations. And meet two exceptional attorneys new to the list: Maria Pasquale of Celgene and Elizabeth Moore of Consolidated Edison. Read More
A Driving Force for Gender Equality: Center for Women in Law Hosts Inaugural Summit
Housed at the University of Texas Law School, this new organization plans to serve as an advocacy group and think tank to advance the careers of women in the legal profession and address issues facing women attorneys.
By Chana Garcia Read More
Are HBCUs Still Relevant?
Part 2: Recent Graduates Respond
Diversity is on the rise and educational opportunities are more attainable for minorities. Is it time to merge historically black colleges and universities with traditionally “white” schools? The second part of this two-part series focuses on student perceptions of HBCUs and the debate that surrounds them.
By Kara Mayer Robinson Read More
Columns
Notes From the Executive Director
Celebrating a Supreme Choice Read More
Vocation/Avocation
Paul Chadha
By Patrick Folliard Read More
Departments

Ivan K. Fong
Spotlighting
Ivan K. Fong
Securing Diversity
By Patrick Folliard Read More
Association Focus
National Association of
Women Lawyers
By Francisco Ramos Jr., Esq. Read More
Movers & Shakers
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John E. Page
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Bruce L. Ishimatsu
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Gina Merritt-Epps
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George W. Madison
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Diversity News
Richardson Delivers Groundbreaking Presentation Conference on Attorneys with Disabilities. Read More
From the July/August 2009 issue of Diversity & The Bar®
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