Diversity & The Bar™
September/October 2006
Cover Story
Law in the Family
 Read about the only African American sibling pair leading the legal departments at Fortune 500 companies: Paula Boggs, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Starbucks, and N. Cornell Boggs III, the chief legal officer and group vice president of Coors Brewing Company. Learn why all four children credit their mother, Janice Barber—a teacher who relocated her family to Europe in the early 70s—for instilling in them the drive and passion that has led to their long list of impeccable accomplishments and their relentless determination to beat all odds.
By Melanie Lasoff Levs
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The Boggs Family (L to R): Paula Boggs, executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of Starbucks; Janice Barber, their mother, who inspired them to achieve greatness; and Cornell Boggs, chief legal officer and group vice president of Coors Brewing Company. The cover and inside cover photos were taken at Starbucks' Seattle, Washington offices. Diversity & the Bar® thanks Starbucks for their hospitality.
Features
 MCCA® 2006 Survey of Fortune 500 Minority General Counsel
MCCA® unveils its annual report on general counsel of color leading the legal departments of America's Fortune 500 companies, with a bonus look at the corporations ranked 501 to 1000. This year, 32 general counsel of color form a small but impressive body, continuously improving on the previous year's successes and leading companies to the fore of the pack. Of the 32 companies, 21 or 66 percent, rank among the Fortune 250. As a complement to the survey, you'll want to read the personal profiles of these four prominent general counsel: Justin Choi of Andrew Corporation; A.B. Cruz III of E.W. Scripps Company; Stacey J. Mobley of DuPont Company; and Paul C. Tang of Burlington Coat Factory.
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Manufacturing Success: Advice from Leading Product Liability Attorneys
Diversity & the Bar® addresses the myths and misconceptions associated with practicing as a product liability attorney by interviewing award-winning practitioners who provide solid advice on how to rise to the top of the corporate ladder. This article discusses effective trial strategies and techniques, as well as the significance of grasping the big picture and the importance of knowing your client's product. Read why these leaders say mentoring is key to success.
By Jennifer Borum Bechet
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 Becoming Global Diversity Leaders
Want to know the steps other corporations are taking to become inclusive? Diversity & the Bar® interviewed the legal departments of four large-scale companies that-despite accomplishments in the diversity arena-have plans to continue to work hard to increase their numbers and thereby not rest on their laurels. Intel Corporation, 3M, Honeywell International, and FedEx are top corporations that have had business success on a worldwide scale, and their inclusiveness efforts are a large part of the reason why they are now positioned to go even further.
By Kathleen Dreessen
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New Mexico Rising: Opportunities for a Diverse Legal Community
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, in 2004, New Mexico was 43.5 percent Caucasian, 43.3 percent Hispanic, 10.1 percent American Indian/Alaska Native, and 2.4 percent African American. But, according to the New Mexico State Bar Association's 2004 polling, its membership is 78 percent Caucasian, 15 percent Hispanic, and three percent Native American. Read about why minority attorneys are inadequately represented in the profession in such a diverse state, and learn if programs and initiatives directed toward the recruitment and retention of minority law students are doing enough.
By Elisabeth Frater, Esq.
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 Colored By Race: Bias in the Evaluation of Candidates of Color By Law Firm Hiring Committees
Does race color the way in which minority practitioners are evaluated by hiring committees in large law firms? Recent research by the Athens Group offers empirical evidence that racial and ethnic bias is indeed present in large law firm hiring processes. The findings are based on data gathered from confidential telephone interviews with partners of large law firms.
By Dr. Arin N. Reeves
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One Year Later: Success Stories from the Inaugural Class of the Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program
The first recipients of the Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program are now in their second year of law school, and the fellows and scholars of the inaugural class survived and thrived during their first summer legal internships at the offices of the scholarship sponsors. See the summer through their eyes as they reflect on working at firms and legal departments of America's leading companies?
By Patrick Folliard
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 Philadelphia Diversity Law Group Summer 1L Program
Six years ago, a group of lawyers and corporations began brainstorming about ways to improve the diversity of the Philadelphia bar. The result was the creation of the Philadelphia Diversity Law Group (PDLG), a nonprofit corporation consisting of law firms and law departments. Read about how the PDLG rolled out its Summer 1L program to help talented diverse law students obtain jobs with PDLG member organizations.
By Lois Kimbol
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Columns
Notes from the Executive Director
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D&B Brief
Fitting Challenges: How Lateral Hires Can Become Part of the Team
By Heather Bradley, CPCC, and Miriam Bamberger Grogan, CPCC
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White Men and Diversity
The Value of Inclusiveness
By Randall Boe, Esq.
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Mentoring Across Differences
Increasing Diversity Through Mentoring Programs for Minority Law Students
By Ida Abbott, Esq.
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 Departments
Spotlighting Susan M. Narimatsu: Living Without Limits
By Patrick Folliard
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Movers & Shakers
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Diversity News
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Coming in the September/October Issue!
- Profiles of Award-Winning Legal Departments
- Annual Report on Law Firms with No Minority Partners
- Gay and Lesbian Attorneys: The Unwritten Rules
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