WHITE PLAINS, NY (June 6, 2012) - Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce the firm placed 36th in MultiCultural Law magazine’s 2012 “Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity” listing, which ranks the nation’s top firms for excellence in ensuring diversity and inclusion standards are being met within the legal profession. The firm also earned impressive placement in the following specialized areas, all of which will be published in the Spring 2012 edition of MultiCultural Law:
- “Top 50 Law Firms for Partners” (9th)
- “Top 100 Law Firms for Women” (3rd)
- “Top 25 Law Firms for African-Americans” (13th)
- “Top 25 Law Firms for Hispanic-Americans” (16th)
“Our extremely impressive standings in MultiCultural Law’s ‘Top 100’ lists are a testament to Jackson Lewis’ unwavering focus on inclusion efforts,” said Washington D. C. Region Partner Weldon H. Latham, Chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee as well as Jackson Lewis’ Corporate Diversity Counseling Group. “We actively seek to recruit, hire, retain, develop and advance a diverse team of employees who share our passion for representing management in all aspects of workplace law, and we are proud to be recognized for fostering an environment where everyone can grow, learn and succeed.”
“We applaud MultiCultural Law for advocating diversity within the legal profession,” added Patrick L. Vaccaro, Firm-wide Managing Partner. “Jackson Lewis’ dedication to diversity and inclusion remains a core value as our firm expands. We are committed to empowering every attorney and staff member to realize his or her professional potential within the firm, and understand the importance of having a workforce that reflects the various communities in which we work.”
“I want to particularly recognize my colleague, Weldon Latham, for his leadership in bringing our Firm’s Diversity initiative to a new and distinguished level. “
Jackson Lewis shares its clients’ goals of emphasizing diversity, integrity, and respect for the contribution of every employee. The firm’s "Jackson Lewis Scholarship Program" provides scholarships to students who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession. In addition, Jackson Lewis is a founding member of the Project for Attorney Retention (PAR), an initiative of The Center for Work/life Law at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. PAR works to stem unwanted attrition among lawyers by promoting work/life balance and the advancement of women in the legal profession.
Jackson Lewis proudly supports many other organizations that are committed to the advancement of diverse attorneys. In the past year, we supported and participated in events for organizations such as:
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Minority Corporate Counsel Association
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- National Association of Women Lawyers
- National Bar Association
- National Employment Law Council
- Out & Equal
To coordinate inclusion efforts throughout each of Jackson Lewis’ 49 locations, the firm has a standing Diversity Committee that ensures all vital diversity areas are addressed and provides leadership opportunities for female and minority attorneys. The Diversity Committee consists of Diversity Committee Chair Weldon Latham; Management Committee Liaison Joan Ackerstein; Diversity Manager and Partner Michael Hatcher; and the co-chairs of five Attorney Resource Groups (ARGs): African American; Asian American; Hispanic; Women; and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender attorneys. Each of the ARGs meets periodically to discuss business development opportunities, client service initiatives, workplace and other professional issues.
In 2011, the law department of Target presented Jackson Lewis with its Law Firm Diversity Award in recognition of the firm’s actionable commitment to enhancing opportunities for diverse and female attorneys in the legal profession.
More information about Jackson Lewis’ diversity initiatives can be found by clicking here.
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About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with over 700 attorneys practicing in 49 locations nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Planning and Counseling; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits, including Complex ERISA Litigation and Executive Compensation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Non-Competes and Protection Against Unfair Competition; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety Compliance and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education, including e-Based Training; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Issues; Government Relations; Collegiate and Professional Sports; and Privacy, Social Media and Information Management.
For the 11th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations, once again earning a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel of Fortune 1000 companies after a comprehensive survey, as “the single highest-ranked firm clients want by their side in employment battles.” In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms,” and is recognized by Chambers and Legal 500. As an “AmLaw 100” firm, Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 5000 litigations and approximately 300 class actions. And finally, Jackson Lewis is a charter member of L & E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance currently of 14 workplace law firms in 14 countries.
More information about the firm can be found by visiting www.jacksonlewis.com.
For more information, please contact:
Lara Hamm
T: (703) 483-8373
Email: hamml@jacksonlewis.com