Troutman Pepper Named a 'Top Performer' by Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
WASHINGTON – Troutman Pepper has been recognized as a “2020 Top Performer” by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), an organization committed to creating a diverse legal profession. The Top Performer award recognizes those organizations in the top 20% for participation in LCLD programs and activities.
Troutman Pepper has been involved with the LCLD since the organization was founded in 2009. The firm participates in several LCLD programs, including its Fellows, Alumni, Pathfinders and 1L Scholars programs. Troutman Pepper also serves as the city-lead for Philadelphia area law schools as part of LCLD’s Success in Law School Mentoring Program, which pairs practicing attorneys from LCLD member organizations with first year law students from diverse backgrounds to serve as mentors.
“The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity has been working to advance diversity and inclusion in the legal profession for more than a decade,” said Steve Lewis, Chair, Troutman Pepper. “We are proud to be an active partner with the LCLD and believe strongly in its programs which are designed to help a new and more diverse generation of attorneys achieve meaningful leadership positions.”
LCLD’s membership includes more than 350 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners committed to creating a more diverse and inclusive legal profession. Troutman Pepper was recognized alongside other honorees during LCLD’s annual meeting, which was held virtually this year due to COVID-19.
Diversity and inclusion are among Troutman Pepper’s core values. The firm recently earned Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certification Plus status, which aims to increase the representation of diverse lawyers in law firm leadership by broadening the pool of candidates. “Plus” status indicates that, in addition to meeting or exceeding the pipeline consideration requirements for certification, the firm has successfully reached at least 30% diverse lawyer representation in a notable number of its current leadership roles and committees.
About Troutman Pepper
Troutman Pepper is a national law firm known for its higher commitment to client care. With more than 1,100 attorneys in 23 U.S. cities, the firm partners with clients across every industry sector to help them achieve their business goals. Read more about the firm’s litigation, transactional, and regulatory practices at troutman.com.