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News & Insights
09.10.2024
Press Releases
Shelley Smith Named to City & State PA Fifty Over 50
Archer partner and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (“CDEIO”), Shelley R. Smith, was named to City & State PA’s Fifty Over 50 list, which recognizes 50 influential leaders in Pennsylvania over the age of 50 who have set themselves apart in government, nonprofits and the private sector.
02.20.2024
In the News
The Sweet Spot Between Microaggressions and Empty Words: Threading the Needle on Associate Feedback
The American Lawyer article, “The Sweet Spot Between Microaggressions and Empty Words: Threading the Needle on Associate Feedback,” includes comments from Shelley Smith, Archer’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. With associate feedback recently coming under scrutiny, the article discusses law firms and their partners’ possible struggle to deliver appropriate guidance to associates while keeping diversity, equity and inclusion considerations in mind. While partners risk inadvertently incorporating microaggressions into feedback, not offering feedback to associates is another form of discrimination.
12.11.23
In the News
How Should Midsize Firms Navigate DEI Landmines
Shelley R. Smith, Archer's Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, was interviewed for the Law.com article, "How Should Midsize Firms Navigate DEI Landmines?" Shelley, a partner in the firm's Labor & Employment Group, discussed how midsize firms can move forward with DEI programming without risking litigation or other issues related to recent DEI pushback. The article offers practical advice on how midsize firms can ensure they're compliant with the law and able to continue the efforts they started before as much resistance had occurred.