Women in Law Empowerment Forum Recognizes Jackson Lewis as a Gold Standard Firm

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., (July 23, 2012) – Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as a “Gold Standard Firm” by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF.)  This designation is reserved for large firms that have successfully integrated female attorneys into its highest leadership positions. 

The firm’s Gold Standard certification comes on the heels of news that Jackson Lewis placed 3rd on MultiCultural Law magazine’s “Top 100 Law Firms for Women” list, which ranks the nation’s top firms for excellence in promoting diversity and inclusion within the legal profession.

“We are extremely proud of these recent recognitions,” said Patrick L. Vaccaro, Firm-wide Managing Partner.  “We have worked very hard to make the recruitment, advancement and retention of female attorneys a top priority, and we will continue in our efforts to empower every attorney and staff member within the firm to realize his or her professional potential.”

To meet WILEF’s requirements for Gold Standard designation, Jackson Lewis successfully demonstrated that female attorneys are well-represented among its equity partners and hold key leadership positions, including on governance and compensation committees, and that the firm recognizes the contributions of women through compensation.  The firm’s commitment to the advancement of women is reflected in the fact that 23 female attorney serve as Managing Partners or Litigation Managers in Jackson Lewis’ 49 locations across the country. 

In addition, the Jackson Lewis Women's Interest Network (WIN) supports and encourages the success of women at the firm by, among other things, working to create new business and leadership opportunities.  Jackson Lewis has also been a leader in fostering the advancement of women in the legal profession, most notably through the firm’s annual employment law conference for women in-house counsel and human resources executives.

“Our certification as a Gold Standard firm is an honor we do not take lightly,” added Susan M. Corcoran, WIN Chair and Partner in the firm’s White Plains, NY office.  “We could not have achieved this distinction without both the full support of the firm leadership and the efforts of our talented female attorneys who serve as active participants and leaders in bar associations and women’s business organizations across the country.  We will continue to remain devoted to expanding the scope and breadth of opportunities for women at our firm and in the legal community.”

More information about Jackson Lewis’ diversity efforts can be found here.

About WILEF

Founded by its National Chair, Betiayn Tursi, with the support of R.R. Donnelley and several successful senior women attorneys, and subsequently, of law and corporate sponsors, WILEF is dedicated to assisting women in law to assume leadership roles within the AmLaw 100, Second Hundred and Fortune 1,000 legal departments and within their respective communities. WILEF presents cutting-edge programming that provides an educational and networking forum for women in law.

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 Counseling and Litigation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; General Employment 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; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Representation; 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.

Additional information about the firm can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com.

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For more information, please contact:
Lara Hamm, Jackson Lewis
T: (703) 483-8373
E: HammL@jacksonlewis.com