Goodwin Procter ends agreement with recruiter who called its diversity decisions 'shameful'
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Goodwin Procter has terminated its placement compensation agreement with Mosaic Search Partners after the founder publicly criticized the law firm's recent decisions regarding diversity programs. Bryson Malcolm openly condemned the firm’s reported decision to cut ties with several diversity organizations, calling it "shameful." Goodwin Procter’s changes came to light following a letter disclosed to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and reported by Bloomberg Law. This situation highlights the tensions and impact of public criticism within the legal field surrounding diversity initiatives, raising questions about the firm’s commitment to fostering inclusion.
Now, Goodwin Procter has ended its contract with the recruiter, Malcolm said last week on LinkedIn.
This is shameful,” said Bryson Malcolm, a recruiter and founder of Mosaic Search Partners, in a LinkedIn post.
Goodwin Procter reportedly disclosed the changes in a letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Malcolm acknowledged in interviews with the publication that the law firm's actions sparked significant discourse around diversity in the legal field.
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