I vividly recall the historic nomination of Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, and I am equally elated by the historic and symbolic nomination and confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson—another critical “first” which puts focus on the gains women of color have made in the legal field while also punctuating the well-documented gaps, inequities, and continuing need for improvement.
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Jane Levine is chief compliance officer at financial services company DailyPay. Prior to joining DailyPay, she was the chief global compliance officer and head of government and regulatory affairs at NYSE-listed Sotheby’s.

