Articles by Lincoln Derr

Strategies for Handling A Legal Circus

“Just because everyone is behaving like a clown, it doesn’t mean you have to join the circus.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo As a paralegal, there are times I feel I have joined a legal three-ring circus and play the fortunate (or unfortunate) role […]

Virtual Roundtable: Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Community

Diversity and inclusion are words often heard in discussions about our society. Giving people of every race, religion, culture and belief an equal voice and opportunity is one of the cornerstones of a working democracy. Nowhere is that concept more […]

Changing The Legal Landscape

If we appear to be talking about diversity and inclusion often, we are. We repeatedly reference the Lincoln Derr Advantage (“#LDAdvantage”) on our website and in our social media interactions. The #LDAdvantage asserts experience, diversity, and local roots. Diversity makes our […]

Diversity Fatigue

Diversity Fatigue is a relatively new term used to describe how corporations immersed in diversity and inclusion initiatives are exhausted by the complexity of realizing measurable change. As such, corporate motivation to continue championing this cause is decreasing. Diversity fatigue at […]

Employment Law:The Supreme Court Hands Employers a Win

There may be strength in numbers, but when it comes to arbitration agreements in employment contracts, that number is now down to one. A divided U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that employment agreements which force workers to give up their […]

If you’re a baseball fan, you know that pitchers and catchers have long since reported to either Florida or Arizona, exhibition games are already underway, and Opening Day is right around the corner. Every year since the late 1800’s, baseball […]