Silda Palerm, joined by Professor Diane Rosenfeld, Ally Coll, and Professor Suzanne Goldberg, for a panel discussion at Harvard Law School’s Celebration 70+ , on the Unfinished Business of Achieving Gender Equity and Ending Sexual Harassment.
Read MoreOn April 2, 2024, Sara Darehshori spoke at the 50th Annual Wolfgang Friedmann Conference: The Role of International and Domestic Courts in Preserving International Order in Uncertain Times, hosted by the Columbia Society of International Law. Along with Payam Akhavan and Christina Hioureas, Sara shared insights on international legal mechanisms as human rights accountability measures.
Read MoreOn February 16, 2024, Brande joined a panel discussion with Tracy Richelle High (Sullivan & Cromwell), Katherine Greenberg (A Better Balance) and Molly Huie (Bloomberg), hosted by the NYC Bar’s Women in the Legal Profession Committee, to discuss Advancement of Women Lawyers: Best Practices for a Better Tomorrow. The panel revisited the NYC Bar Association’s 2006 Best Practices Report and discussed its impact, the current state of the profession and promising practices for the future.
Read MoreSilda Palerm was invited to the White House by the First Lady to celebrate “Girls Leading Change” in October 2023.
Read MoreBrande Stellings with co-chair Sheila Boston and moderator Paula Edgar, along with distinguished panelists from Catalyst, Sullivan & Cromwell, Workplace Allies and the judiciary.
This first annual program focused on how to build cultures of allyship and sponsorship within the workplace.
Read MoreVestry Laight partner Silda Palerm participated in a fireside chat at Harry’s, sponsored by ERGs Fuerza Latina and All Equals, as part of a series of events celebrating Women’s History Month. Palerm shared her experience and challenges faced as a Latina woman throughout her career as a prosecutor, in-house counsel and non-profit leader. The event was held live at Harry’s offices and open to all employees through Zoom.
Read MoreFollowing a comprehensive assessment of USA Weightlifting’s culture, Vestry Laight issued a report November 18, 2021, outlining recommendations in key areas to help ensure the safety of its athletes and continue to build a culture that is welcoming to everyone. In addition to focusing on USA Weightlifting’s culture from a DEI perspective, the evaluation also examined USAW's handling of a high-profile U.S. Center for SafeSport case from 2017.
Read MoreVestry Laight has been retained by the Washington Football Team to advance its commitment to make the organization into a leader in diversity and inclusion for professional sports franchises.
Read MoreVestry Laight has been engaged by USA Weightlifting, the National Governing Body for the sport of Olympic Weightlifting. Vestry Laight will conduct an independent assessment to evaluate USAW’s existing culture and past actions to determine how the organization can improve to ensure it is accessible, safe and welcoming to “Anyone, Anywhere.” Vestry Laight will build upon work completed by Prince Lobel and the Inclusion Playbook. Read more about the work here.
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