Law firms operate in a community of diversity that encompass a wide array of genders, races, ethnicities, disabilities, and other identities. ALD, Inc. believes that organizations that mirror their clients are better able to provide a culture of openness and inclusion that will assure employee and client satisfaction, increase productivity, and enhance overall retention.
Led by Dr. Dianne Piper, Esq., our team boasts more than 30 years of combined experience focused on practical and actionable plans to attract and retain diverse talent. Throughout our engagement – if you are open to listening, anticipating, and implementing transformational, authentic change – ALD, Inc. commits to provide enhanced future skills, a clearer outlook on inclusive practices in the diversity space, global perspectives, and novel sustainable approaches to new ideals.
“Our pledge is to provide novel, industry leading approaches, advisement, and tools that are law firm or corporation specific; and to deploy those strategies that will galvanize teams, create cultural change without chaos, and ensure the implementation of measurable goals that will transform your workplace.”
Dr. Dianne Piper, Esq.
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Strategist
When you engage ALD, Inc., our team will conduct a deep dive to identify those pretensive, long standing, toxic practices that are hidden under the guise of “diversity and inclusion initiatives.” As part of our process, we will unpack profoundly embedded biases, drive new approaches, deprogram fallacious practices, and inform and embed authentic responses that will optimize firm resources, enhance retention, and create lasting change.
Dr. Dianne Piper, Esq.
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Strategist
This consulting service is provided by ALD, Inc. on a retained basis.
At ALD, Inc., we believe that diversity as a business imperative is incontrovertible, and that in order to grow, compete, and succeed in the 21st century, every workforce must reflect the diversity of their clients, consumers, or customers. There are really no other options for long-term success.
Having maintained a strong focus on diversity recruiting and retention since our founding, ALD, Inc. has both the responsibility and opportunity to galvanize and drive those changes critical to improving diversity within the legal profession.
As stated in the American Bar Association’s Resolution 113, law firms must deploy initiatives that assure the employment of highly intelligent, ethical, experienced legal professionals from a diversity of lifestyles, cultures, genders, orientations, backgrounds, and interests. Consistent with that aim, General Counsels also must utilize a diversity metric that evidences proposed law firms are staffed with the highest quality legal professionals with an authentic demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.
At ALD, Inc., we fully support the implementation of ABA Resolution 113 to expand and create opportunities for diverse attorneys through a variety of initiatives and actions that include referencing the ABA’s Model Diversity Survey to collect information about the lawyers and firms that we choose to represent.
As diversity and inclusion in the workplace continues to evolve, many organizations and think tanks are front-and-center assisting law firms in their quest to become more diverse. Some of these organizations and important initiatives include:
