Reed Smith ‘Retires’ DEI Label Following Trump Bias Inquiry (2)

April 15, 2025, 9:15 PM UTCUpdated: April 15, 2025, 11:55 PM UTC

Global law firm Reed Smith is doing away with the DEI branding for hiring and promotion in response to a workplace discrimination probe by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Reed Smith will “retire our DEI program,” global managing partner Casey Ryan said Tuesday in a firmwide email viewed by Bloomberg Law. The firm instead “will provide offerings going forward under the banner ‘Culture & Engagement,’” she said.

“Through Culture & Engagement, we will provide opportunities that are available to all and that foster a supportive and respectful workplace that attracts and retains top talent and maintains our strong sense of ...

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