Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Hinckley Allen Announces Social Justice Fund Grantees

Hinckley Allen in Connecticut announces its first Social Justice Partnership Program partners: the Connecticut Violence Intervention Program, and the Center for Law, Equity, and Race at Northeastern University Law School. The firm established its Social Justice Partnership Program as a way to offer meaningful support to non-profit organizations in their communities that have a mission and record of furthering social justice and racial equity. Hinckley Allen Social Justice Partnership Program partners receive a significant grant from the firm’s recently established Social Justice Fund and ongoing help and support from members of the firm to support the organization in furthering its mission.

Dysart Taylor has signed on to McDonald’s Mutual Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, an initiative dedicated to supporting and empowering diverse-owned businesses, creating new pipelines of diverse talent, driving greater innovation and competition, and building economic growth in diverse communities.

Hanson Bridgett ranked high for number of women equity partners Hanson Bridgett LLP in San Francisco has been ranked 5th for women in equity partnership and 14th overall in the annual Law360 Pulse Glass Ceiling Report in the 101-250 attorneys category.

“Equity partnership representation is huge. Since our firm’s founding, we have been fortunate to have several ‘big deal’ women partners in our ranks who have driven leadership and established the culture of the firm,” said Jennifer Martinez, Hanson Bridgett’s chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer. “It’s very encouraging that the legal industry continues to focus on increasing diversity not just in younger associate ranks, but in leadership positions.”

The Glass Ceiling inclusion rounds out Hanson Bridgett’s recent rankings in Law360’s Annual Diversity Snapshot. The firm ranked #9 in the 101-250 attorneys category for minority attorneys at different levels and #10 for minorities in equity partnership

Uslaw Expands Diversity Council

As part of USLAW NETWORK’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, USLAW expands the membership of the USLAW NETWORK Diversity Council to include more than a dozen USLAW member attorneys and legal decision-makers from across an array of industries.

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