S5 E6: Diversity & Inclusion Series with Michelle Thompson

About this episode

Michelle Thompson discusses diversity and inclusion in the legal field, focusing on work-life balance and recruitment strategies.

This week Michelle Thompson, J.D., Ph.D., CEO of Resistant Vision Coaching and Consulting, talks with Gibson Arnold & Associates CEO, Melinda Delmonico as part of our Diversity & Inclusion series. Michelle shares her experience with: Working with women in big law-firms who work 70 - 90-hour weeks to establish a better work/life balance. What meaningful actions law firms and legal departments can take to recruit people of color and women. Michelle gives us an up-close look at challe...

People in this episode

Host: Melinda Delmonico

Guest: Michelle Thompson

Topics covered

• Diversity
• Inclusion
• Work-life balance
• Recruitment
• Legal profession

Keywords

• diversity
• inclusion
• legal profession
• work-life balance
• recruitment
• women in law
• people of color

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Resistant Vision Coaching and Consulting, Gibson Arnold & Associates

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