Through conscious programming, engaged sponsorship and the continual internal and external investment of time, talent and resources, we are building and sustaining an inclusive, respectful, and open culture made up of accomplished individuals of all backgrounds.
DEI initiatives in the legal industry abound. At Barnes & Thornburg, however, they are not just initiatives or programs. Instead, all are part of our long-standing core values, fully and deliberately integrated into the way we do business.
In fact, effective Oct. 1, 2016, Barnes & Thornburg doubled-down on its commitment to real change – to “better” – by creating an executive-level Director of Diversity (now Firm Diversity Partner) position reporting to the firm managing partner and empowering one of our long-standing and active equity partners to fill the role full time. According to the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, roughly only 20 percent of law firm diversity directors are law firm partners and roughly only 40 percent operate in the role full time.
Our mission is simple: to position all of our talent to win – individually, collectively, and for our clients.
We will continue to aggressively set goals to that end, because when we achieve them, the entire firm, our clients and the communities we serve win.
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Alerts
November 18, 2024In Nationwide Edict, Texas Federal Court Vacates Salary Threshold Final Rule
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November 14, 2024New Leadership at the Department of Labor: What It Could Mean for Business-Friendly Reforms
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November 13, 2024You Can’t Say That: NLRB Reverses Precedent on What Equals Permissible Statements About Unions
Alerts
November 12, 2024New York Court Holds Firm: No ‘Concrete Injury’ in AI Copyright Case That Invoked DMCA
