Most Diverse Law Firms

McDermott and O`Melveny employees commend the companies for their IED efforts. A McDermott employee said, “The company promotes diversity on all fronts and has regular programs to raise awareness of how we can increase our D&I efforts,” while an O`Melveny employee noted, “Diversity is extremely important at O`Melveny, and the company shows this through its internal initiatives, sponsorship of external events. and pro bono opportunities. There has been a huge movement in the top 10 this year. Which companies made the cut? Without further ado, here are the top 10 best law firms for diversity based on Vault`s 2022 Annual Employee Survey: Of the eight Florida-founded law firms Am Law 100 and Second Hundred, Akerman has promoted the most diverse partnership classes in its South Florida offices in recent years. followed closely by Cole, Scott & Kissane and Holland & Knight. But it`s hard to know how well companies are doing without comparing them. Law.com International`s 2022 diversity rankings showed how well statistics align with these efforts and how much progress remains to ensure true equality in the industry. Congratulations to all the Biglaw firms who are doing their part to improve diversity.

For all other companies, the pressure is great to do better – and quickly. The company that received this year`s highest awards – Berry Appleman & Leiden – retained its position as the most diverse company in the country, but the top five companies changed again this year. Overall, the companies surveyed were able to increase their average score on the dashboard by 3.41 points, a 13% increase from their 2020 average of 24.71. Overall, the ranks of partners in law firms remain overwhelmingly white. Less than 11% of partners were identified as people of color in Law360 Pulse`s latest survey. According to the American Lawyer`s 2021 Diversity Dashboard – a ranking that tracks the average number of full-time equivalent minority lawyers (partners and non-partners) at Am Law 200 and the 250 law firms at the National Law Journal – there has been some progress over the past year, but it has been minimal: Here are the firms outperforming their peers as the legal industry strives to increase minority representation in their senior ranks. It`s worth noting that McDermott, like almost every Best Firms to Work For category, won Vault`s diversity ranking, with O`Melveny taking second place. But there are other companies that deserve recognition here.

Here are some additional comments about them, as well as kind words from employees about McDermott and O`Melveny`s work to improve diversity inside and outside their firms: While law firms as a whole are taking modest steps to meet their long-standing diversity and inclusion goals, Some law firms are making significant progress, showing that progress is possible even at the highest levels. That`s according to a Daily Business Review analysis of partner promotions between 2020 and 2022 at company offices in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Morrison Foerster LLP once again tops the list of largest law firms with a wide variety of financial partners, reporting that 21% of their stock ranks are lawyers of color. Paul Hastings LLP and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati PC follow closely, with about 20% of their partners identifying as black lawyers. In a ranking accompanying the Vault 100, employees were asked to rank their own law firms into categories most relevant to creating, maintaining, and promoting a diverse workforce, including racial and ethnic diversity, as well as diversity related to women, LGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities. To create the overall ranking of the top 30 companies for diversity, Vault averages the results of the four assessments. In this year`s diversity ranking, eight companies were in the top 10 of five categories: BakerHostetler, Clifford Chance, McDermott, Morgan Lewis, O`Melveny, Orrick, Robinson & Cole, and Ropes & Gray. Year after year, we see one law firm after another express lip service to its commitment to diversity in the legal profession, promising to recruit, retain and promote more minority lawyers. Despite these ongoing assurances, and despite the fact that a number of companies have gone to great lengths to improve the stature of their various employees in the area of the law, much more needs to be done, even after a year of emphasizing the importance of diversity and racial justice and bringing to the attention of everyone across the country. if not the whole world. If there is to be real change in the legal industry, diversity needs to be more than just a buzzword – it needs to be a priority in every law firm.

Akerman, Cole, Scott & Kissane and Holland & Knight have promoted the most diverse partner categories in recent years, with partner promotions in South Florida outpacing the national average for diversity of large legal partnerships. Brave to the future: the pressure is on law firms. During this month, Vault introduced a variety of law firm rankings – from the most prestigious firms to firms that offer the best quality of life to firms with the top-ranked practice areas in their region – and there`s another important one we`re going to delve into today. Some attribute this continued progress to a maturing system of diversity and inclusion in law firms, while others have said the Black Lives Matter movement and the galvanizing effects of the murder of George Floyd and the wave of national protests that followed have pushed D&I to the forefront of corporations. Both probably helped avoid the setbacks of the last crisis [when firms lost 6% of all lawyers and 9% of minority lawyers between 2008 and 2009]. In recent years, law firms have talked about diversity. Terms such as “diversity committee”, “goals” and “mentoring” are common in today`s companies as they seek to improve the composition of their ranks to better reflect the companies in which they operate. As the industry continues to strive to deliver on its promises to foster a more diverse workforce, some companies are proving that law firms can take steps to build a partnership that includes more diverse talent. Among law firms with 251 to 600 lawyers, immigration boutiques Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP and Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy LLP set a new standard, reporting more than 44% and over 44% and over 44% respectively. More than 32% of their equity ranks are lawyers of color. Legalweek New York explores business and regulatory trends, technology, and talent factors impacting law firms. Congratulations to each of the Biglaw firms who created the latest edition of the Vault Best Firms for Diversity ranking, and congratulations to McDermott for another ranking.

How did your company fare? Email us, text us at (646) 820-8477 or tweet @atlblog let us know how you feel. These numbers contrast with law schools that have been in existence for decades and have much more diverse categories of lawyers. At least 20 percent of law students in more than 20 years are from racial or ethnic minorities, according to data from the American Bar Association. Which law firms are best for diversity in 2021? Here`s the top 25: White & Case, which moved from No. 4 last year by newcomers to No. 7 while increasing its overall score from 54.4 to 55.8, was the only company in the top 10 by revenue to also rank in the top 10 on the diversity dashboard. 1. Berry Appleman 2. Cole Scott 3.

Fragomen 4. Kelley Kronenberg 5. Kubicki Draper 6. Woodcutter 7. White & Autumn 8. Kobre & Kim 9. Irell 10. Morrison and Foerster 11. Cleary Gottlieb 12. Best 13. Fenwick 14.

Procopio Cory 15. Wilson Sonsini 16. Knobbe 16. Munger Tolles 18. Fisch 19. Debevoise 19. Kasowitz 19. Paul Hastings 22.

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