MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP is pleased to announce that
it has for the sixth time received Gold Standard Certification from the
Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF). WILEF Certification is the only
initiative directed toward certifying, publicly recognizing and broadly
publicizing eligible law firms that have integrated women into the
highest leadership positions in the firm.
Law firms with 300 or more practicing lawyers in the United States are
eligible for the WILEF Gold Standard Certification if they successfully
demonstrate that women represent a meaningful percentage of their equity
partners, of their highest leadership positions, of their governance and
compensation committees and of their most highly compensated partners.
Only 45 firms nationally have qualified for this recognition to date in
2019.
“We are pleased to be recognized once again for successfully integrating
our women lawyers into leadership roles throughout the Firm,” said
Rebecca Bernhard, Firm-wide Diversity Co-Chair, a Partner in the Labor &
Employment Group and a member of the Firm’s Policy Committee. “Dorsey
understands the strength that comes from a diverse and inclusive
workplace. It contributes to the success of our people and clients and
enriches our experience as individuals.”
Dorsey has received multiple recognitions for its commitment to
opportunities for diverse lawyers, including its designation by “Best
Place to Work for LGBT Equality” rating from the Human Rights Campaign
for 13 consecutive years; “Best Law Firm for Women” by the National
Association of Female Executives (NAFE) and Flex-Time Lawyer for 12
consecutive years; and is a recipient of the 2018 Mansfield
Certification Plus.
WILEF’s
Gold Standard Certification, a program now in its ninth year, has
become harder to obtain following the decision to tighten some of the
criteria that firms must meet to demonstrate their commitment to
promoting and fairly compensating women.
About Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Clients have relied on Dorsey
since 1912 as a valued business partner. With locations across the
United States and in Canada, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, Dorsey
provides an integrated, proactive approach to its clients’ legal and
business needs. Dorsey represents a number of the world’s most
successful companies from a wide range of industries, including leaders
in banking & financial institutions, development & infrastructure,
energy & natural resources, food, beverage & agribusiness, healthcare
and technology, as well as major non-profit and government entities.
Contacts
Jeri Longtin-Kloss
612.492.5315
[email protected]
