Posted on 03/15/2021 7:58:25 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
As it stands today, the lack of diversity in law firms may have more to do with self-selection than discrimination of any kind. In 2019, 34% of working attorneys were women, 4.6% were black, 2.9% were Asian, and 3.8% were Hispanic. These percentages are all much lower than the percentage of the population these groups make up.
Representation in law schools is not much better. In the same year, students at ABA-accredited law schools were 7.94% black, 12.7% Hispanic, and 6.36% Asian. A limited number of firms will be able to meet Coke’s metrics since minority lawyers may enter fields that are not corporate affiliated practices. Eventually, Coke may have more difficulty obtaining legal services as law firms struggle to meet their requirements.
Yet, neither of these woke moves kept Coca-Cola from being the subject of protests. On Saturday, #BoycottCoke was trending on Twitter. Some participants were suggesting boycotting all other brands that serve Coke products. The company’s sin was donating to politicians in Georgia who co-sponsored election security laws currently in the state legislature. This legislation aims to roll back temporary voting procedures approved during the pandemic and ensure there would not be outside funding of county election offices in the future.
Does the bully quit after the first time he shakes you down for lunch money?
If you are less of one thing, you have to be more of another.
What do they want people to be more of? Do they say?
If the law firms have to hire less qualified lawyers to meet the diversity requirements, Coke will get less than stellar legal advice.
Schadenfreude.
The left is never satisfied. What they need is a spanking. Patriot style.
“require quarterly reporting about the makeup of legal teams that do work for it and self identify as American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian, Black, women, Hispanic/Latinx, LGBTQ+, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander or persons with disabilities.”
What a bastardly bunch we are. Counting types of people.
Of course, the key here is “self-identify”.
In this already insane world, one can merely “self-ID” as a preferred group, and thus satisfy this pathetic self-conscious requirement.
Coke company has been doing to much coke.
Can’t resist: “Coke went Woke, hope they go broke”...
I have bought my last Coca-Cola product ever. Nobody calls me arrogant and apathetic and then gets my hard-earned money.
Same here. I really liked the Coke Zero® Cherry. Haven't been able to get it since the pandemic started because they stopped making all but the most popular flavors due to an aluminum shortage. Now, it does not matter when they make it. I'd as soon drink urine.
Is there anything now based on merit other than sports teams?
Our own personal friendships. May be one of the blessings of covid 19, to have fewer institutional acquaintances and more time for our own choices
Well that’s burned sugar with food coloring.
But I remember something from grade school: A teacher put something in a glass of Coke overnight and showed it to us the next day.
A 34% surcharge from the legal representation should make everyone happy.
Brian Stelter: "A spanking? Oooooh, sounds exciting."
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