Clients downgrade importance of law firms’ DEI: ‘passé in 2026’
RollOnFriday's In-house Lawyer Survey is underway, and so far the majority of respondents have said a panel firm's approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is no longer an important factor when choosing who to instruct. "We don't look at this when choosing," says an in-house lawyer in TMT. "We assume firms are compliant with equality laws and have all the usual diversity policies etc. but I'm not sure who they really think gives a shit to be honest. It all feels a bit passé in 2026 and, having trained at a 'big law' firm myself, I'm well aware it is…
EditorMay 10, 2026