In honor of Black History Month, we asked the BSP team to share their Black heroes, icons, inspirers, or mentors. Here is what they had to say: Lusia Harris Lusia Harris is considered to be one of the pioneers of…
From March 2014 to February 2021, Joel Stern served as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF). Founded in 2001, NAMWOLF, is a nonprofit trade association comprised of over 195 minority…
Native American Heritage Month is also commonly referred to as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. Native American Heritage Month originally began as a week-long celebration in 1986, when President Reagan proclaimed the week of November 23-30, 1986 as…
On Tuesday, October 26, Marissa Wiesen moderated a panel at the Michigan Lawyers Weekly Diversity & Inclusion Summit. The panel, “Checkpoints: Implementation and Retention Across the Legal Field,” discussed diversity and inclusion initiatives taking place in legal education, law firms,…
Amy Larson and Jessica Mills co-authored an article, “Words Matter: Understanding the Significance of Pronouns,” in the Federal Bar Association’s The Federal Lawyer magazine. The article covers the importance of confirming and respecting others’ pronouns and the history of the…
September 15th marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is a time to celebrate Hispanic and Latinx/o/a American culture and heritage. It is also a celebration of the countless contributions made to our society by more than 60 million…
BSP Law has been named a Diversity Focused Company by Corp! Magazine. For more than a decade, Corp! has recognized businesses, organizations, and leaders who champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and achievements within their organization or the community. Corp!…
Calling law students! Join us virtually for our second annual Speed Networking event on Thursday, October 21 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM ET! This "speed dating" styled event will give law students the opportunity to network with in-house counsel, judges,…
BSP Founding Member Cheryl Bush has been shortlisted for the Chambers Diversity and Inclusion Lawyer of the Year Award. The Chambers D&I Awards of North America celebrate the achievements of lawyers and firms that are making strides in their diversity…
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising. The Stonewall Uprising was a pivotal event leading to the gay liberation movement and the fight for LGTBQ+ rights…