Beyond Metrics: Transforming DEIB Partnerships in 2025

Championing inclusion and belonging across the legal ecosystem

Laura Dieudonné has been an active CLOC member since 2016, serving in multiple leadership roles including Atlanta Regional Group Lead, Scholarship Committee member, and a founding member of the inaugural Education Advisory Council. She currently leads CLOC’s Inclusion & Social Impact Council, which she helped establish. The Council fosters a professional environment rooted in access, opportunity, and belonging, developing inclusive leadership, advancing equitable practices, and promoting a culture where everyone in legal operations can thrive.

As the Legal Operations and Administration Director at Delta Air Lines, Laura drives innovation and efficiency across the law department. Since joining Delta in 2015, she has implemented the company’s first document management system, introduced a redlining tool and KPI reporting system, and supported automation efforts for third-party subpoena responses. She manages Delta’s legal operations and administrative teams, oversees KPI reporting, and provides key financial and budgeting oversight. Laura also serves as Chairperson of Delta’s Law Department Operations and Technology Committee.

Before joining Delta, Laura held leadership roles with Ogletree Deakins, FisherPhillips, Orrick, and Pillsbury Winthrop. She holds a B.S. in Pre-Law and Policy from Liberty University and an A.A.S. in Human Resources Management from DeKalb Technical College. With more than 25 years of management and human resources experience, Laura is known for her leadership in team development, budgeting, and employee engagement, as well as her dedication to building inclusive, high-performing environments. She leads with empathy and authenticity, bringing a personal touch to every aspect of her professional leadership.