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How Lawyers of Color Say They Climbed the Career Ladder, Law360

Thursday, August 6, 2020

Morgan Lewis partner Grace Speights was featured by Law360 in an article about the experience of lawyers of color who have climbed to the top of the legal field. In the article, she discussed joining the firm as the only Black female lawyer 36 years ago and the essential role that mentorship plays in the careers of Black lawyers. “The only way that Black lawyers are going to be successful in firms, and lawyers of color, is that there have to be people in power, partners in power in the firm, who are willing to put their neck out for you and to invest in you," Grace said.

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