{"id":6019,"date":"2022-04-15T12:26:15","date_gmt":"2022-04-15T16:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/?p=6019"},"modified":"2023-12-11T16:52:35","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T21:52:35","slug":"five-eastern-us-law-firms-dei-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/five-eastern-us-law-firms-dei-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Eastern U.S. Law Firms That Do DEI Right"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><button id=\"listenButton1\" class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Play\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\"><span>&#128266; Listen to this article<\/span><\/button>\n        <script>\n            listenButton1.onclick = function(){\n                if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){\n                    responsiveVoice.cancel();\n                }else{\n                    responsiveVoice.speak(\"Although lawyers are often responsible for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations and at a national level, the legal industry as a whole remains one of the least diverse professions in the United States. According to the American Bar Association\u2019s \u201c2020 Profile of the Legal Profession,\u201d it is overwhelmingly White and male. Although many law firms have made public statements supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), real progress has been slow. Now, more and more clients are losing patience and demanding diverse legal representation. In fact, large companies like Facebook, HP, and Novartis are pressuring the law firms they hire to improve racial and gender diversity.\u00a0 \u201cClients are absolutely demanding action and not just words, when it comes to your DEI strategy. Clients are expecting measurable results,\u201d says Angelique Vincent-Hamacher, Director at Robinson Bradshaw in Charlotte, N.C. \u201cThe days of just having some statement about your commitment to diversity, those days are over.\u201d In order to better serve clients, attract and retain talented attorneys, and foster outstanding workplaces, many law firms are leading the DEI charge. Among these innovative organizations are five law firms on the East Coast of the U.S. that are doing DEI right. Let\u2019s take a closer look.\u00a0 Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte, North Carolina Robinson Bradshaw, a firm of more than 150 lawyers, was given the Compass Award by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) in November 2021. The award recognizes Robinson Bradshaw\u2019s demonstrated efforts to build a more diverse firm and a more inclusive legal profession. Their emphasis on DEI is directly tied to the firm\u2019s core values of teamwork, professionalism, and excellence. \u201cWe are committed to trying to provide the best service that we can to our clients. And that means, if we\u2019re trying to solve a client\u2019s problem, we want to bring in a wide range of experiences and backgrounds to weigh in on any particular legal issue. We\u2019re better together,\u201d says Vincent-Hamacher, who is also Co-Chair of the 62-year-old firm\u2019s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Better service to clients is only one benefit. The firm\u2019s DEI strategy also improves its ability to recruit and retain top talent. In 2021, Robinson Bradshaw established its Diversity Fellowship Program, which includes a $25,000 scholarship for first-year law students from underrepresented populations. The fellowship also includes a paid clerkship and enrichment activities. In the first year of the program, the firm took on two Diversity Fellows, and in 2022 there will be four. The hope is that these talented students will join the firm once they graduate from law school, Vincent-Hamacher says.\u00a0 \u201cWe take a long view in terms of the folks we hire as first-year associates. We hire folks with the expectation that they\u2019re going to stay, and hope that they\u2019re going to stay at the firm for their entire career,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s a real, personal and professional investment that we make in our lawyers because we fully expect that they\u2019re going to be our partners.\u201d\u00a0 The firm\u2019s affinity groups are another successful DEI effort at Robinson Bradshaw. The Women\u2019s Initiative, Lawyers of Color Affinity Group, and RB-PRIDE affinity group provide mentorship, networking, and other types of support \u2013 both inside the firm and in the larger legal community. These groups work closely with Robinson Bradshaw\u2019s other DEI initiatives to further the firm\u2019s business and DEI goals.\u00a0 Smith Anderson, Raleigh, North Carolina Smith Anderson, with roughly 140 lawyers, is the largest firm headquartered in the Triangle and one of the largest law firms in North Carolina. Since it was founded in 1912, the firm has made building lasting relationships a central tenet of its business strategy. A robust DEI strategy has enabled Smith Anderson to achieve that goal: fostering relationships among its lawyers, its clients, and in the community at large.\u00a0 The organization and its leadership have embraced diversity for decades, which isn\u2019t common in the industry, says Kerry Shad, Partner and Co-Chair of Smith Anderson\u2019s D&I Committee. \u201cI\u2019m a gay woman, so I think it says a lot about Smith Anderson that I\u2019ve been an elected member of firm leadership since 1999, which was the first year I was an equity partner,\u201d she says. \u201cThat\u2019s a long time.\u201d In 2021, Smith Anderson received the Diversity and Inclusion award from North Carolina Lawyers Weekly and South Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The Wake County Bar Association\u2019s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee also honored Smith Anderson last year with the inaugural Equity Champion Award.\u00a0 In addition to the accolades, Smith Anderson\u2019s DEI efforts have helped the firm attract new clients and retain existing ones. Shad says clients know that varied perspectives make legal teams more effective. \u201cThe teams that we put together for different types of clients, different types of work, different projects \u2013 these folks are all very different from each other,\u201d Shad says. \u201cIf you get all those different ways of looking at a problem or tackling an issue, the end result is just going to be better. That\u2019s a huge plus, a huge plus.\u201d Smith Anderson also joined the 2021-2023 Midsize Law Firm class of the Mansfield Rule. To become Mansfield Certified, a firm must consider at least 30% underrepresented lawyers for 60% or more of its leadership roles. Firms are required to measure and track their efforts, and according to a company statement, the program will galvanize efforts to recruit, retain, and promote an even more diverse team of attorneys and staff.\u00a0 Some of Smith Anderson\u2019s other recent DEI measures include naming Taylor Dewberry as the firm\u2019s first Chief Diversity Officer in 2021 and launching the Excellence in Diversity Fellowship for first-year law school students. Beveridge & Diamond, Washington, D.C. With more than 120 attorneys in seven offices, Beveridge & Diamond specializes in environmental law. Founded in 1974, the firm is among those highlighted by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association in its MCCA Diversity Scorecard, and it is ranked No. 22 on Vault\u2019s 2022 survey for Best Midsize Law Firms for Diversity. Not only is DEI a core value at Beveridge & Diamond, but diversity, equity, and inclusion is woven throughout everything the firm does, says Roy Prather III, Principal and former Chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. \u201cEverything we do is driven by the people we serve or the people we work with. In order to be effective as a team and also as a service provider, you have to incorporate the knowledge, perspective, and skills of the entirety of the people who make up the firm,\u201d he says. The DEI committee is one reason for success at Beveridge & Diamond. Representatives from every level \u2013 lawyers, associates, principals, staff, paralegals, anyone who wants to participate \u2013 sit on the large committee. The group spearheads and carries out a number of diversity initiatives, plus it makes sure everyone has equitable access to opportunities for professional growth and choice assignments.\u00a0 The firm tracks its DEI progress closely, surveying employees every eighteen months. Beveridge & Diamond is also Mansfield Certified and tracks those considered for leadership roles, ensuring that diverse candidates are in the running.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s our bottom-line commitment to ensure that we\u2019re really being thorough and following through, not just in recruiting but in those who we advance in our organization,\u201d says Stacey Sublett Halliday, Principal and current Chair of the DE&I Committee. \u201cThat comprehensive approach makes me excited about what we do.\u201d\u00a0 The firm\u2019s sincere and measurable DEI efforts have been good for recruitment and have built trust with employees, encouraging them to remain at the practice. \u201cThe firm has created an inclusive, equitable kind of environment for people to work in,\u201d Prather says. Halliday agrees: \u201cA lot of firms toss around the phrase \u2018collegiality,\u2019 and I genuinely think that at B&D, we have made investments in each other that are so meaningful, that we get to see more authentic versions of ourselves.\u201d Bookoff McAndrews, Washington, D.C. Established in 2012, Bookoff McAndrews has always seen diversity, equity and inclusion as foundational to its success. The firm, with roughly thirty-five lawyers on staff, specializes in patent counseling and prosecution and was ranked first on Vault\u2019s 2022 survey for Best Midsize Law Firms for Diversity. 33% of Bookoff McAndrews attorneys are women, and 38% belong to racial or ethnic minority groups. Among the firm\u2019s partners, 33% are women and 44% are from underrepresented groups. \u201cWe\u2019re very fortunate in that we have forward-thinking, open-minded, truly thoughtful founders who generated this firm, just ten years ago. And they had diversity in mind when they did so,\u201d says Jessica Winchester, partner and leader of the firm\u2019s culture initiatives. \u201cIt forms the bedrock of what we do, and frankly, who we are. In many respects, our success has been derived from our commitment in the DEI space.\u201d Among the firm\u2019s successful efforts is its IDEA committee, which adds the concept of awareness to DEI. The group meets monthly, preparing quarterly programming, newsletters, while also coordinating ongoing projects and initiatives throughout the firm.\u00a0 \u201cWe have individuals from our staff, our attorneys, and our partners, every single role within our firm comprising this board. And every single person has a say; there is absolutely zero hierarchy. In fact, often the partners are there simply to champion the efforts and ideas that others bring forward,\u201d Winchester says. DEI awareness helps make conversations and team interactions more supportive, more understanding, and more pleasant, she says. The varied perspectives and talents enable the firm to better adapt to the shifting needs of clients and industry changes.\u00a0 Those shifts include adapting to more remote work and hybrid schedules. As part of its regular DEI assessment process, Bookoff McAndrews is currently looking at ways to mitigate proximity bias among its employees.\u00a0 \u201cThere have been studies, for instance, that have come out saying predominantly women in law firms will work remotely,\u201d Winchester says. \u201cWe need to be mindful that out-of-sight, out-of-mind doesn\u2019t become how we assign projects or exciting things within our organization.\u201d Carlton Fields, Miami, Florida Founded in Tampa in 1901, Carlton Fields today has roughly 300 attorneys in 11 offices across the country. The firm has a strong national trial practice, as well as experience in myriad areas, including antitrust, business transactions, class actions, construction, employment, health care, insurance, litigation, and real estate. Appreciation of diversity is one of the firm\u2019s core values, and the firm incorporates DEI throughout its work. \u201cOur firm has long been a leader in DEI, and it has contributed to our long-term success as a law firm, which celebrated its 120th anniversary last year,\u201d says Nancy Faggianelli, Chief Diversity Officer and Shareholder at Carlton Fields, in a written statement.\u00a0 The firm is among those highlighted by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association in its MCCA Diversity Scorecard, and it is ranked No. 13 on Vault\u2019s 2022 survey for Best Law Firms for Diversity. It was also No. 4 on Law360\u2019s 2020 Diversity Snapshot for Best Law Firms for Minority Equity Partners and in the top 30 for Best Law Firms for Minority Attorneys. The Carlton Fields board of directors includes four women and five additional diverse shareholders, and its CEO is Hispanic.\u00a0 \u201cWe intentionally aspire to include diverse lawyers in every committee and leadership position within the firm, as well as sponsor participation and leadership in outside organizations,\u201d Faggianelli says. Carlton Fields has several affinity groups for women and diverse lawyers and their allies. It is a member of the Leadership Council for Legal Diversity, and it provides DEI training for the firm\u2019s top managers. In their annual reviews, all shareholders must report their activities and success in mentoring younger lawyers and in promoting DEI. But its success so far and the recognition it has received hasn\u2019t made the Carlton Fields team complacent. Faggianelli says the firm constantly measures its DEI progress in recruiting, professional development, leadership, and many other areas. \u201cDEI is about being committed to continual improvement. We are constantly looking for, identifying, and assessing ways to improve our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts,\u201d she says. In fact, each of these five law firms embrace this drive to improve DEI \u2013 no matter how big the organization is or where it is on its DEI journey. These law firms have settled on strategies and created policies that work for them. If you\u2019d like help mapping your DEI journey, contact us today. The Diversity Movement can help create a customized plan that will enable your organization to do DEI right, too. Amber Keister is a Content Writer and Editor at The Diversity Movement. She has spent more than 20 years as a journalist for publications throughout the South. Connect with her on Linkedin.\", \"US English Male\");\n                }\n            };\n        <\/script>\n     <\/br><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although lawyers are often responsible for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations and at a national level, the legal industry as a whole remains one of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/posteverything\/wp\/2015\/05\/27\/law-is-the-least-diverse-profession-in-the-nation-and-lawyers-arent-doing-enough-to-change-that\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">least diverse professions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the United States. According to the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/groups\/young_lawyers\/projects\/men-of-color\/lawyer-demographics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> American Bar Association<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s \u201c2020 Profile of the Legal Profession,\u201d it is overwhelmingly White and male.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although many law firms have made public statements supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), real <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/groups\/young_lawyers\/projects\/men-of-color\/lawyer-demographics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">progress has been slow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Now, more and more clients are losing patience and demanding diverse legal representation. In fact, large companies like Facebook, HP, and Novartis are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-10-05\/big-law-has-a-diversity-problem-and-corporate-clients-are-stepping-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pressuring the law firms they hire<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to improve racial and gender diversity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cClients are absolutely demanding action and not just words, when it comes to your DEI strategy. Clients are expecting measurable results,\u201d says Angelique Vincent-Hamacher, Director at Robinson Bradshaw in Charlotte, N.C. \u201cThe days of just having some statement about your commitment to diversity, those days are over.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to better serve clients, attract and retain talented attorneys, and foster outstanding workplaces, many law firms are leading the DEI charge. Among these innovative organizations are five law firms on the East Coast of the U.S. that are doing DEI right. Let\u2019s take a closer look.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6028 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Robinson-Bradshaw-Logo-300x150.png\" alt=\"Robinson Bradshaw Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Robinson-Bradshaw-Logo-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Robinson-Bradshaw-Logo.png 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/150;\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Robinson Bradshaw, Charlotte, North Carolina<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.robinsonbradshaw.com\/firm-diversity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robinson Bradshaw<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a firm of more than 150 lawyers, was given the Compass Award by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) in November 2021. The award recognizes Robinson Bradshaw\u2019s demonstrated efforts to build a more diverse firm and a more inclusive legal profession. Their emphasis on DEI is directly tied to the firm\u2019s core values of teamwork, professionalism, and excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe are committed to trying to provide the best service that we can to our clients. And that means, if we\u2019re trying to solve a client\u2019s problem, we want to bring in a wide range of experiences and backgrounds to weigh in on any particular legal issue. We\u2019re better together,\u201d says Vincent-Hamacher, who is also Co-Chair of the 62-year-old firm\u2019s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better service to clients is only one benefit. The firm\u2019s DEI strategy also improves its ability to recruit and retain top talent. In 2021, Robinson Bradshaw established its Diversity Fellowship Program, which includes a $25,000 scholarship for first-year law students from underrepresented populations. The fellowship also includes a paid clerkship and enrichment activities. In the first year of the program, the firm took on two Diversity Fellows, and in 2022 there will be four. The hope is that these talented students will join the firm once they graduate from law school, Vincent-Hamacher says.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe take a long view in terms of the folks we hire as first-year associates. We hire folks with the expectation that they\u2019re going to stay, and hope that they\u2019re going to stay at the firm for their entire career,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s a real, personal and professional investment that we make in our lawyers because we fully expect that they\u2019re going to be our partners.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The firm\u2019s affinity groups are another successful DEI effort at Robinson Bradshaw. The Women\u2019s Initiative, Lawyers of Color Affinity Group, and RB-PRIDE affinity group provide mentorship, networking, and other types of support \u2013 both inside the firm and in the larger legal community. These groups work closely with Robinson Bradshaw\u2019s other DEI initiatives to further the firm\u2019s business and DEI goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6021 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Smith-Anderson-Logo-300x150.png\" alt=\"Smith Anderson Logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Smith-Anderson-Logo-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Smith-Anderson-Logo.png 400w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/150;\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Smith Anderson, Raleigh, North Carolina<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithlaw.com\/firm-diversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smith Anderson,<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with roughly 140 lawyers, is the largest firm headquartered in the Triangle and one of the largest law firms in North Carolina. Since it was founded in 1912, the firm has made building lasting relationships a central tenet of its business strategy. A robust DEI strategy has enabled Smith Anderson to achieve that goal: fostering relationships among its lawyers, its clients, and in the community at large.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The organization and its leadership have embraced diversity for decades, which isn\u2019t common in the industry, says Kerry Shad, Partner and Co-Chair of Smith Anderson\u2019s D&amp;I Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI\u2019m a gay woman, so I think it says a lot about Smith Anderson that I\u2019ve been an elected member of firm leadership since 1999, which was the first year I was an equity partner,\u201d she says. \u201cThat\u2019s a long time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2021, Smith Anderson received the Diversity and Inclusion award from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina Lawyers Weekly<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">South Carolina Lawyers Weekly<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Wake County Bar Association\u2019s Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion Committee also honored Smith Anderson last year with the inaugural Equity Champion Award.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8876 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-1024x341.png\" alt=\"TDM Library: your one-stop-shop for update, expert DEI Resources. Explore the platform with a free trial. Click here to learn more.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NEW-TDM-Library-Display-Ad_Large-A.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/341;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the accolades, Smith Anderson\u2019s DEI efforts have helped the firm attract new clients and retain existing ones. Shad says clients know that varied perspectives make legal teams more effective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe teams that we put together for different types of clients, different types of work, different projects \u2013 these folks are all very different from each other,\u201d Shad says. \u201cIf you get all those different ways of looking at a problem or tackling an issue, the end result is just going to be better. That\u2019s a huge plus, a huge plus.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smith Anderson also joined the 2021-2023 Midsize Law Firm class of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversitylab.com\/pilot-projects\/mansfield_midsize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mansfield Rule<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To become Mansfield Certified, a firm must consider at least 30% underrepresented lawyers for 60% or more of its leadership roles. Firms are required to measure and track their efforts, and according to a company statement, the program will galvanize efforts to recruit, retain, and promote an even more diverse team of attorneys and staff.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of Smith Anderson\u2019s other recent DEI measures include naming Taylor Dewberry as the firm\u2019s first Chief Diversity Officer in 2021 and launching the Excellence in Diversity Fellowship for first-year law school students.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6022 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/company_logo_246444.png\" alt=\"Beveridge &amp; Diamond logo\" width=\"230\" height=\"80\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 230px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 230\/80;\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Beveridge &amp; Diamond, Washington, D.C.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With more than 120 attorneys in seven offices, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdlaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beveridge &amp; Diamond<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> specializes in environmental law. Founded in 1974, the firm is among those highlighted by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association in its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mccascorecard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MCCA Diversity Scorecard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and it is ranked No. 22 on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/firsthand.co\/best-companies-to-work-for\/law\/best-law-firms-for-diversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vault\u2019<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s 2022 survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Best Midsize Law Firms for Diversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only is DEI a core value at Beveridge &amp; Diamond, but diversity, equity, and inclusion is woven throughout everything the firm does, says Roy Prather III, Principal and former Chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEverything we do is driven by the people we serve or the people we work with. In order to be effective as a team and also as a service provider, you have to incorporate the knowledge, perspective, and skills of the entirety of the people who make up the firm,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The DEI committee is one reason for success at Beveridge &amp; Diamond. Representatives from every level \u2013 lawyers, associates, principals, staff, paralegals, anyone who wants to participate \u2013 sit on the large committee. The group spearheads and carries out a number of diversity initiatives, plus it makes sure everyone has equitable access to opportunities for professional growth and choice assignments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The firm tracks its DEI progress closely, surveying employees every eighteen months. Beveridge &amp; Diamond is also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversitylab.com\/pilot-projects\/mansfield_midsize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mansfield Certified<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and tracks those considered for leadership roles, ensuring that diverse candidates are in the running.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s our bottom-line commitment to ensure that we\u2019re really being thorough and following through, not just in recruiting but in those who we advance in our organization,\u201d says Stacey Sublett Halliday, Principal and current Chair of the DE&amp;I Committee. \u201cThat comprehensive approach makes me excited about what we do.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The firm\u2019s sincere and measurable DEI efforts have been good for recruitment and have built trust with employees, encouraging them to remain at the practice. \u201cThe firm has created an inclusive, equitable kind of environment for people to work in,\u201d Prather says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Halliday agrees: \u201cA lot of firms toss around the phrase \u2018collegiality,\u2019 and I genuinely think that at B&amp;D, we have made investments in each other that are so meaningful, that we get to see more authentic versions of ourselves.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6023 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/bomc-yellow.png\" alt=\"Bookoff McAndrews logo\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 250px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 250\/150;\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Bookoff McAndrews, Washington, D.C.<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 2012, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bomcip.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bookoff McAndrews<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has always seen diversity, equity and inclusion as foundational to its success. The firm, with roughly thirty-five lawyers on staff, specializes in patent counseling and prosecution and was ranked first on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/firsthand.co\/best-companies-to-work-for\/law\/best-midsize-law-firms-to-work-for\/diversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vault\u2019<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s 2022 survey<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for Best Midsize Law Firms for Diversity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>33% of Bookoff McAndrews attorneys are women, and 38% belong to racial or ethnic minority groups. Among the firm\u2019s partners, 33% are women and 44% are from underrepresented groups.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe\u2019re very fortunate in that we have forward-thinking, open-minded, truly thoughtful founders who generated this firm, just ten years ago. And they had diversity in mind when they did so,\u201d says Jessica Winchester, partner and leader of the firm\u2019s culture initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt forms the bedrock of what we do, and frankly, who we are. In many respects, our success has been derived from our commitment in the DEI space.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among the firm\u2019s successful efforts is its IDEA committee, which adds the concept of awareness to DEI. The group meets monthly, preparing quarterly programming, newsletters, while also coordinating ongoing projects and initiatives throughout the firm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe have individuals from our staff, our attorneys, and our partners, every single role within our firm comprising this board. And every single person has a say; there is absolutely zero hierarchy. In fact, often the partners are there simply to champion the efforts and ideas that others bring forward,\u201d Winchester says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DEI awareness helps make conversations and team interactions more supportive, more understanding, and more pleasant, she says. The varied perspectives and talents enable the firm to better adapt to the shifting needs of clients and industry changes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those shifts include adapting to more remote work and hybrid schedules. As part of its regular DEI assessment process, Bookoff McAndrews is currently looking at ways to mitigate proximity bias among its employees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThere have been studies, for instance, that have come out saying predominantly women in law firms will work remotely,\u201d Winchester says. \u201cWe need to be mindful that out-of-sight, out-of-mind doesn\u2019t become how we assign projects or exciting things within our organization.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6024 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/carlton-fields-logo-300x57.png\" alt=\"Carlton Fields logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"57\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/carlton-fields-logo-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/carlton-fields-logo-600x114.png 600w, https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/carlton-fields-logo.png 756w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/57;\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Carlton Fields, Miami, Florida<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Founded in Tampa in 1901, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carltonfields.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carlton Fields<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today has roughly 300 attorneys in 11 offices across the country. The firm has a strong national trial practice, as well as experience in myriad areas, including antitrust, business transactions, class actions, construction, employment, health care, insurance, litigation, and real estate. Appreciation of diversity is one of the firm\u2019s core values, and the firm incorporates DEI throughout its work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOur firm has long been a leader in DEI, and it has contributed to our long-term success as a law firm, which celebrated its 120th anniversary last year,\u201d says Nancy Faggianelli, Chief Diversity Officer and Shareholder at Carlton Fields, in a written statement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The firm is among those highlighted by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association in its <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mccascorecard.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MCCA Diversity Scorecard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and it is ranked No. 13 on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/firsthand.co\/best-companies-to-work-for\/law\/best-law-firms-for-diversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vault\u2019<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s 2022 survey <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for Best Law Firms for Diversity. It was also No. 4 on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Law360<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s 2020 Diversity Snapshot for Best Law Firms for Minority Equity Partners and in the top 30 for Best Law Firms for Minority Attorneys. The Carlton Fields board of directors includes four women and five additional diverse shareholders, and its CEO is Hispanic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe intentionally aspire to include diverse lawyers in every committee and leadership position within the firm, as well as sponsor participation and leadership in outside organizations,\u201d Faggianelli says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carlton Fields has several affinity groups for women and diverse lawyers and their allies. It is a member of the Leadership Council for Legal Diversity, and it provides DEI training for the firm\u2019s top managers. In their annual reviews, all shareholders must report their activities and success in mentoring younger lawyers and in promoting DEI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But its success so far and the recognition it has received hasn\u2019t made the Carlton Fields team complacent. Faggianelli says the firm constantly measures its DEI progress in recruiting, professional development, leadership, and many other areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDEI is about being committed to continual improvement. We are constantly looking for, identifying, and assessing ways to improve our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, each of these five law firms embrace this drive to improve DEI \u2013 no matter how big the organization is or where it is on its DEI journey. These law firms have settled on strategies and created policies that work for them. If you\u2019d like help mapping your DEI journey, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact us today.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Diversity Movement can help create a customized plan that will enable your organization to do DEI right, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/library\/%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8041 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/thediversitymovement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/TDM-Library-Footer-Ad-A-1024x85.png\" alt=\"Display ad for TDM Library. Text says &quot;Find more content like this in TDM Library. 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