Why did Deloitte file a “friend of the court” brief supporting the University of Michigan Law School?
A. A Deloitte spokesperson said, “We chose to participate in this brief because we believe it is essential to our success to be able to hire individuals of all backgrounds who have been educated in a diverse environment. Not only is diversity what our clients expect, it is how we ensure that we have the best and brightest people in our firm to serve these clients.” Ernst & Young Q. Why did Ernst & Young file its “Friend of the Court” brief supporting the University of Michigan Law School? A. Maintaining an inclusive culture at Ernst & Young is critical to our successour competitive advantage highly depends upon our ability to use the differences of our people to create diversity of thought. We believe that it was critical for us to take a stance with respect to diversity, and that’s why we decided to file an amicus brief. Filing the brief helped us to put a stake in the ground and provide more than just lip service regarding the firm’s commitment. It communicated our message loud and c
