MCCA In The News
Is Demand For Black GCs A ‘Movement’ Or A ‘Moment’?
MCCA President and CEO Jean Lee said there is demand for diverse candidates in the legal industry, and more opportunities have arisen for them in the past decade when sitting general counsel retire.
President Biden must nominate more Latino judges
According to May 2020 research from the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, Latinos account for 6 percent of judges on Courts of Appeals, and 7 percent of judges on District Courts.
Coca-Cola is at the center of a debate over corporate social justice, with an anti-affirmative-action
"It's really about this conversation in corporate America," said Jean Lee, who leads the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. "Does a corporation ...
Op Ed: Media’s Reporting on Diversity Should Look Far Beyond Coca-Cola
As one of the co-founders of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and the organization’s first executive director, I have worked as a tireless champion of diversity in the legal industry for more than 30 years.
The Vaccine Issues: Here’s What Lawyers Are Saying About Corporate Vaccine Policies
“Does that violate HIPAA, because you’re asking people to confirm if they got the vaccine or not?” said Jean Lee, president and CEO of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. “There’s now some judgement around people who are or are not vaccinated. It’s very...
Lawyers of Color Have Already Concluded the Worst’ About Gayton’s Exit as Coca-Cola’s Top Lawyer
Jean Lee, president and CEO of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, and Laurie Robinson Haden, president and CEO of Corporate Counsel Women of Color, had a more optimistic view of the Gayton situation. “We don’t know for sure if one caused the other,” Lee said,...
Coca-Cola’s GC Fiasco: The Takedown of an Audacious Black Lawyer
Lloyd Johnson, founder of Minority Corporate Counsel Association, says there’s no reason to be discouraged: “For those who are true diversity allies, Bradley’s departure will have little impact. For those who were hesitant or wanted to maintain the status quo, they...
Confusion, Shock in Wake of Coca-Cola GC’s Abrupt Resignation
“It's a huge loss for the legal profession and our legal community,"" said Jean Lee, president and CEO of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association."
Hunton Andrews Kurth Affirms Commitment to Equality with 100% US Participation in Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
The firm actively works with organizations that foster diversity and inclusion within the legal profession, supporting their work through service and sponsorship, such as the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, the...
The Data Is Out: Mansfield Firms Have Grown Diverse Leadership 30 Times More Than Other Firms
The analysis, using data pulled by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, compared demographics of the 41 law firms who participated in the...