Tales of diversity: Lawyers' narratives of racial equity in private firms

Law and Social Inquiry

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 831-853

  Conley, John M ^a  

^a Law School   (United States)

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EID: 33845416792     PISSN: 08976546     EISSN: 17474469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-4469.2006.00037.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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