Resources
A benefit of PLDIC membership is access to a large amount of resources on our Member Dashboard.
However, the PLDIC recognizes the value of making some important information accessible to all.
Resource Guide
In this rapidly changing environment, the Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition (PLDIC) offers an interactive resource guide to our members. Our work has always been and will continue to be grounded in data and facts. Should you have any additions to this guide or need help accessing any of the resources, contact us.
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Resources to Help Navigate the Current Environment
Many PLDIC speakers have written helpful articles about how we as a legal community can navigate the current environment for diversity, equity and inclusion. Even as corporate and law firm DEI programs are under attack, the PLDIC remains steadfast in our mission to educate our members and create a culture of inclusion in our Pittsburgh legal community.
A new path to inclusion:How to overcome legal and cultural constraints on building fair workplaces
(includes a “Solution Playbook” – actions organizations can take in the current environment to create more inclusive workplaces)
Summary: A Year of Change, and Where We Go from Here (January 2026)
Report and Recommendations of the New York State Bar Association Task Force on Advancing Diversity
The Future of Affirmative Action in the Workplace
How to Effectively — and Legally — Use Racial Data for DEI
Letter from Kenji Yoshino and David Glasglow
DEI Efforts Will Continue if we are Willing to Continue
Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals Statement on DEI Effort Undermining in U.S.
Looming SCOTUS Ruling May Have Chilling Effect on Big Law Diversity Efforts
A Call to Action: Stay Calm and Carry On (Legally) in the Wake of Anti-DEI Directives
The Battle for DEI in the Court of Public Opinion
Why Leaders Should Maintain Commitments to DE&I Despite Political Uncertainty
The Future of Corporate DEI w/ Kenji Yoshino & David Glasgow
Facing Backlash, Some Corporate Leaders Go ‘Under the Radar’ With D.E.I.
Law Student Resources
- Allegheny County Bar Association: membership is free for law students.
- Pennsylvania Bar Association: membership is free for law students.
- American Inns of Court: law student membership is approximately $25. Interested students should reach out to the Inns of Court administrator Cierra Leput. Programs run from September – May. Meetings are once a month, usually at the Federal Courthouse.
More free law student resources and events can be found on our Law Student Support page.