We are proud of our Mansfield Certification Plus status.
Boosting Diversity Through Innovation, Data & Behavioral Science
The Mansfield Certification, facilitated by Diversity Lab, recognizes the structural changes and actions taken over an 18-month timeframe to diversify leadership in our firm by broadening the slate of talent considered for internal leadership roles and increasing transparency with written and accessible advancement processes and role descriptions.
Mansfield aims to increase and sustain diversity in leadership within firms by expanding the pool of women lawyers, LGBTQ+ lawyers, lawyers with disabilities, and underrepresented racial and ethnic lawyers considered for firm governance roles, equity partner promotions, client pitches, Chambers awards, and more.
Our Certification “Plus” status indicates that, in addition to successfully meeting the consideration and transparency requirements, our firm has achieved 30% representation of historically underrepresented lawyers in current leadership roles and pathway activities.
We’ve seen and experienced a positive change in our firm and plan to continue the hard work. We know that with diverse leadership comes more inclusive and equitable decisions that reflect the needs of our diverse workforce for the benefit of our talent and clients.
Our values contribute to our worth, communities, and each other.
While they might help us attract clients and talented colleagues today, they are also why our firm has been together for 130 years.
We’re stewards of our values. We live by them. We own them. We carry them forward.