Locke Lord has been recognized with the Coalition of Women’s Initiatives in Law Benchmark Award, acknowledging the Firm for demonstrating passion and commitment to leading the advancement of women’s issues. According to the Coalition, organizations are selected on their unique approach to increasing the success of gender diversity; demonstrated efforts to inspire and educate the members of their law firm, legal group or business to understand the importance and value of gender parity in the legal profession; and the recognition and provision of the tools necessary to increase the number of female attorneys in the highest ranks of the law firm or corporate environment and implement a plan for its members to utilize those tools.
Diversity and inclusion is one of Locke Lord’s five core values and an integral part of the Firm’s strategic plan. Locke Lord understands that fostering an inclusive environment results in better decision-making, better outcomes for clients and a firm where team members can be successful and thrive. To read more about Locke Lord’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, click here.
Locke Lord is proud to announce that the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) has recognized the Firm with the 2021 Top Performer designation and Compass Award, underscoring the Firm’s leadership in building a diverse organization and a more inclusive legal profession. Top Performers are LCLD’s most active members, and the Compass Award recognizes engaged participants in its Fellows, Pathfinder and pipeline programs as well as participation by senior Firm leadership in LCLD’s Annual Membership Meetings.
Locke Lord regularly participates in the LCLD Fellows program, which identifies, trains and advances the next generation of leaders in the legal profession. Previous LCLD Fellows from the Firm include Krystle Tadesse, Julie Webb, Bilal Zaheer and Ernesto Palomo. In addition, Wasim Bleibel participated in LCLD’s Pathfinder Program, which targets high-performing associates. Pathfinders receive training in critical career development strategies, including leadership and the building of professional networks. Locke Lord is an active participant in LCLD’s 1L Scholars pipeline program, with the Chicago and Dallas offices hosting diverse 1L students in summer internships, and the Firm’s Chair consistently participates at LCLD’s Annual Membership Meetings and is enrolled in the Leadership Summit.
Diversity and inclusion is one of Locke Lord’s five core values and an integral part of the Firm’s strategic plan. Locke Lord understands that fostering an inclusive environment results in better decision-making, better outcomes for clients and a firm where team members can be successful and thrive. To read more about Locke Lord’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, click here.
Jeff Jefferson, a Partner in Locke Lord’s Private Equity Practice Group, has been elected to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors of World Law Group (WLG). WLG is a worldwide network of leading, full-service law firms in their respective jurisdictions specifically designed to meet the international legal needs of clients and is an elite-ranked Global Network by Chambers and Partners.
The Texas Access to Justice Commission honored Locke Lord with its Champion of Justice Award in the large-size firm category, recognizing the Firm’s exceptional fundraising efforts as part of the annual Justice for All Campaign. Once a year, as part of dues renewal with the State Bar of Texas, the organization asks Texas attorneys to donate to the campaign, the funds of which go to civil legal organizations throughout the state that provide legal support and services to those in need.
Locke Lord’s recognition is featured in the October issue of the Texas Bar Journal.
Locke Lord has signed on to the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network’s CRE Pledge for Action, designed to advance women and elevate actions that encourage greater diversity and inclusion in the commercial real estate industry.
At Locke Lord, diversity and inclusion is one of the Firm’s five core values and an integral part of its strategic plan. Locke Lord understands that fostering an inclusive environment results in better decision-making, better outcomes for clients and a firm where team members can be successful and thrive.
For more information on the CRE Pledge for Action, click here.
Houston Partners Lauren Doughty and Mia Lorick have been named to the Texas Diversity Council’s 2021 Top Women Lawyers list, which celebrates lawyers who impact the legal industry and mold the future of the legal system with their insight and leadership. Honorees are recognized as changemakers working towards equality for all. Award recipients will be recognized at Texas Diversity Council’s annual Legal Diversity Summit on September 28.
Doughty is Chair of the Firm’s Private Wealth Practice Group and has extensive experience in estate planning, probate, trust and estate law, asset protection, transfer taxation and philanthropic planning. Lorick concentrates her practice on real estate litigation, energy litigation and civil appeals.
September 13, 2021 – Locke Lord has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status for 2021 from Diversity Lab, recognizing the Firm for reaching targets designed to boost the representation of diverse lawyers considered for a variety of roles and opportunities within the Firm.
Mansfield Rule Certification measures whether law firms proactively consider at least 30 percent women, lawyers of color, LGBTQ+ lawyers and lawyers with disabilities for recruitment, governance roles, senior-level lateral hiring, equity partner promotions and inclusion in formal pitch presentations to clients. “Plus” status indicates that, in addition to meeting or exceeding the baseline certification requirements, Locke Lord has successfully reached at least 30 percent diverse lawyer representation in a notable number of current leadership roles.
“This achievement highlights Locke Lord’s steadfast commitment to diversity and inclusion, which is one of the Firm’s five core values,” said Locke Lord Chair David Taylor. “We are incredibly proud to have earned Mansfield Certification Plus status for 2021, and we will continue to remain diligent in our efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive culture.”
Locke Lord is currently participating in the Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification process, aimed to conclude by July 2022. Similar to prior years, this iteration of the Mansfield Rule includes new challenges to continuously push the boundaries necessary to boost diversity in law firm leadership.
“Our strong performance surrounding the Mansfield Rule Certification process reflects the hard work and dedication this Firm puts forth to not only achieve this impressive result but actively demonstrate on a daily basis an unwavering commitment to moving the needle on diversity and inclusion within Locke Lord and throughout our profession,” added Senior Partner and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Paulette Brown.
Diversity and inclusion is one of the Firm’s five core values and an integral part of the Firm’s strategic plan. Locke Lord understands that fostering an inclusive environment results in better decision-making, better outcomes for clients and a firm where team members can be successful and thrive. To read more about Locke Lord’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, click here.
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About Locke Lord LLP
Locke Lord is a full-service law firm with global reach and 20 offices designed to meet clients’ needs in the United States and around the world. The Firm has a history that spans more than 130 years and is a leader in the middle market arena. Locke Lord focuses on providing the highest levels of commitment, quality and service to clients across its five Key Sectors: Energy and Infrastructure; Finance and Financial Services; Insurance and Reinsurance; Pharmaceutical; and Private Equity. In addition, the Firm advises clients across a broad spectrum of other industries, including fund formation, venture capital, health care, public finance, real estate, technology, cybersecurity and white collar, while providing a wealth of experience through its complex litigation, intellectual property, tax, regulatory and transactional teams.
Locke Lord’s Richard Glovsky, a Partner in the Firm’s Labor and Employment Practice Group, shared insights with 7News Boston on the FDA’s approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine and what it means for employers. As some employers, including select theaters in Boston, adopt vaccine mandates, Glovsky noted FDA approval eliminates the argument against the vaccine on the grounds it had only received emergency use approval.
“Now they are approved across the board,” he said.
Glovsky also noted private businesses can make decisions about the conditions under which employees are allowed in their work space and generally may terminate workers who do not comply.
“They are required to keep the workplace safe and healthy. And that’s paramount to many employers, as it should be,” he said.
To watch the full segment, click here.
Dallas Partner Kip Mendrygal has been selected as a member of the Dallas Regional Chamber’s premier leadership program, Leadership Dallas. The 2022 class brings together a group of change-makers, innovators and executives who are committed to serving the community.
One of only 55 leaders to be selected for the 2022 class, Mendrygal focuses his practice on white collar investigations and defense involving public companies, private entities, financial institutions, corporate executives and high-profile individuals in connection with a variety of confidential and highly sensitive civil, criminal and regulatory investigations.
Leadership Dallas is a nine-month educational program that provides lectures, discussion groups, projects and other activities that prepare participants to understand and address the challenges and opportunities facing the Dallas Region.
(CHICAGO) August 12, 2021 – Locke Lord Partner Julie Webb has been named by Crain’s Chicago Business as one of the 2021 Notable LGBTQ Executives, recognizing her impact in her field and dedication to workplace equality and civic engagement in Chicago.
Webb has demonstrated long-standing dedication to increasing diversity and inclusion at Locke Lord and in the legal profession. She is Co-Chair of Locke Lord’s Chicago office Diversity and Inclusion Committee and a member of the Firm-wide Diversity and Inclusion and Technology Committees. In addition, she served as the Firm’s 2020 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow, participating in programming designed to support and accelerate the careers of lawyers who are committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive legal profession. Webb is an appointed member of the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and serves as Vice Chair of the ABA Antitrust Section Civil Practice & Procedure Committee.
An active member of the Chicago community, Webb serves on the Executive Committee of the Field Museum’s Field Associates. In addition, she is a Regional Coordinator of the Dartmouth Lawyers Association, having received her B.A. from Dartmouth College. Earlier this year, Webb was selected as one of the National LGBT Bar Association’s 40 Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40 for 2021.
As a member of the Firm’s Litigation and Antitrust Practice Groups, Webb represents financial institutions and other corporate clients in class actions and other complex matters nationwide, including claims under federal and state antitrust statutes and alleged price-fixing, tying and boycott under the Sherman Act and unfair competition. She also has extensive experience enforcing restrictive covenants and litigating trade secret misappropriation claims.
Diversity and inclusion is one of Locke Lord’s five core values and an integral part of the Firm’s strategic plan. Locke Lord understands that fostering an inclusive environment results in better decision-making, better outcomes for clients and a firm where team members can be successful and thrive. To read more about Locke Lord’s commitment to diversity and inclusion, click here.
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About Locke Lord LLP
Locke Lord is a full-service law firm with global reach and 20 offices designed to meet clients’ needs in the United States and around the world. The Firm has a history that spans more than 130 years and is a leader in the middle market arena. Locke Lord focuses on providing the highest levels of commitment, quality and service to clients across its five Key Sectors: Energy and Infrastructure; Finance and Financial Services; Insurance and Reinsurance; Pharmaceutical; and Private Equity. In addition, the Firm advises clients across a broad spectrum of other industries, including fund formation, venture capital, health care, public finance, real estate, technology, cybersecurity and white collar, while providing a wealth of experience through its complex litigation, intellectual property, tax, regulatory and transactional teams.