June 2017 Diversity Leadership Council Newsletter

By Vincent F. Cornelius

A message from ISBA President Vincent Cornelius.

By Mohammad Iqbal

This article presents a brief review of the diversity and inclusion ideology and the barriers and challenges it has faced in the last 60 years.

By Matt Timko

A look at the legal authority and challenges brought against Executive Order 13769, which bans nationals from certain “countries or areas of concern.”

By Noah A. Frank

The Strategic Enforcement Plan highlights enforcement priorities and alerts employers to areas most likely to attract the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's investigative eye.

By Michael D. Wong

Compliance with Version 2.0 AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, published by the World Wide Web Consortium, requires addressing issues that impact how a website is perceived, operable, understandable and robust.

By Allison P. Sues

Plaintiffs in Rabin v. Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP assert that the firm’s hiring practices focused on attracting younger workers through their promotional materials, which featured only pictures of younger employees, stated that the majority of their workforce is made up of millennials, and described perks geared towards younger employees, such as student loan repayment assistance.

By Hon. Mark J. Lopez

From this writer’s perspective, the Illinois State Bar Association has made substantial progress from even a generation ago, yet our efforts remain a work in progress.

By Julie A. Johnson, Shannon M. Shepherd, & Sharon Eiseman

The Chairs from several ISBA sections and committees share their group's accomplishments and successes from the past year.

By Fiona McEntee

Attorney Fiona McEntee shares what it was like to rush to O'Hare Airport to help newly arriving refugees in the wake of President Trump's 'travel ban.'

By Cory White

A message from Cory White, Chair of the ISBA's Diversity Leadership Council.

By Kelly Thames Bennett

We were honored and excited to have our nominee, our committee’s Chair, recognized by the Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women, Alta May Hulett Award.

By Shefali Luthra

Getting treatment for a mental health condition remains difficult — and it’s worse for children, especially those who identify as black or Hispanic.