Jessica Booker
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We were talking about black applicants though, not ethnic minorities. Firms need more black applicants, in every data study I have done or seen, they are under-represented in applicants compared to ethnic minorities, which as a whole are actually over-represented in applicants to law firms.It's certainly true that it might be the case that they just haven't had quality applications from ethnic minorities (although I do find it slightly unlikely in this day and age). I just think the way you've approached this is wrong. It isn't fair to guilt individuals into being the one to break that glass ceiling. And by framing it as thus, it could be interpreted that you're suggesting that a lack of diversity is the fault of ethnic minorities and not the firms themselves. Which I'm sure that you wouldn't have meant to imply but there it is.
I am dissapointed that is your take on my view. Anyone who knows me would know that either of your suggestions are way off the mark. If you and others read it that way, then I apologise and will be more mindful of my language going forward.