Barnes & Thornburg is pleased to announce it has been named to Bloomberg Law’s fourth annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Framework, a listing of law firms that meet or exceed an established threshold of DEI in their firm.
Barnes & Thornburg is one of 57 U.S.-based law firms recognized for its level of disclosure of diversity-related metrics and distinguished performance against six core pillars: recruitment and retention, leadership and talent pipeline, business strategy and innovation, firm demographics, marketing and diversity and inclusion in the community, and disclosure.
“We are pleased to be named to Bloomberg Law’s DEI Framework, as it serves as an important benchmark for DEI in the legal profession,” said Dawn R. Rosemond, firm diversity partner. “We understand that true dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion requires persistent action and evaluation as well as unwavering firmwide support, which we are fortunate to have at Barnes & Thornburg.”
The firm’s 2024 score across all six pillars exceeded the industry average. In addition, the firm had a notable score increase in the recruitment and retention category, the primary strategic tool Barnes & Thornburg uses to measure growth and in the marketing and diversity and inclusion in the community category, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to promoting, advocating, and effecting racial and social justice in the communities in which we live and serve, like our efforts through the Barnes & Thornburg Racial and Social Justice Foundation.
“Barnes & Thornburg’s commitment to DEI not only sets them apart but also propels the entire legal field forward,” said Alex Butler, vice president of analysis and content at Bloomberg Law. “We are proud to recognize their performance by listing them in our fourth annual Bloomberg Law DEI Framework.”
With more than 800 attorneys and other legal professionals, Barnes & Thornburg is one of the largest law firms in the country. The firm serves clients worldwide from offices in Atlanta, Boston, California, Chicago, Delaware, Indiana, Michigan, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Philadelphia, Raleigh, Salt Lake City, South Florida, Texas and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit us online at www.btlaw.com.
