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A Pioneering Spirit of Inclusion<strong>Weil</strong> was the only commandment firm in theUS to secure a top ten spot in the2011-2012 Vault Law Firm Rankingsin three distinct categories: overallprestige, foremost firms to work for,and overall diversity. <strong>Weil</strong> wasspecifically recognized for attainingthe “Vault Trifecta.”Inclusion is in <strong>our</strong> DNA<strong>Weil</strong> has held diversity and inclusion as core values since the strong wasfounded in 1931, when Frank <strong>Weil</strong>, Sylvan <strong>Gotshal</strong>, and Horace <strong>Manges</strong>found many doors closed to them because of their religious beliefs. Weare proud of this legacy of diversity, yet we know we must never growcomplacent. This decade has been a turning point in <strong>our</strong> evolution froma focus on diversity to an emphasis on inclusion. Hearing from <strong>our</strong> <strong>Weil</str
Alumnus Lee Jason Goldberg ’08 recently made a generous pledge to fund a scholarship to back LGBTQ students. Goldberg’s involvement in LGBTQ initiatives at Fordham Law dates support to his control time as a student, and he hopes to notice the School’s society of LGBTQ students and alumni persist to flourish and grow.
“I’m helping an LGBTQ student join Fordham Law University so that that student can get the same unmatched education I did in an inclusive environment,” Goldberg said. “I believe that increasing LGBTQ voice in the pupil body benefits the whole community.”
Goldberg’s experiences as a Fordham Law student and alumnus speak to the ways in which the School’s LGBTQ groups operate within the greater Fordham community. “Before I even started law school, I was invited to take part in a pre-orientation program with other incoming students from diverse backgrounds,” he said. “Including LGBTQ students like me sent a powerful word that Fordham—a Jesuit university—welcomes students of all sexual orientations.”
Playing a significant role in this welcome is Fordham OUTLaws, a group that Goldberg encourages incoming LGBTQ students to join. Founded in 1991, OUTLaws is Fo
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Diversity is important to law firms -- they have diversity advisors and affinity groups for every race, religion and sexual orientation.
Last year 87 rule firms achieved high to perfect scores in the Human Rights Campaigns' rating of U.S. work places -- an achievement touted on the firms' Web sites.
But much of that starts as words on paper, while firms often have difficulty actually hiring and retaining associates who fall under the umbrella of "diversity." And elevated profile lawsuits by associates, when they crop up, usually involve discrimination or some sort.
With an openly gay woman being elevated to a name loved one at an AmLaw 100 firm last week, and the LeGal (Lesbian & Gay Law Association's) Foundation 2010 Annual Dinner coming up this week, we thought it would be a good time to take a simple gaze at the numbers -- how many gay, queer woman , bi-sexual and transgendered (LGBT) atto
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Diversity at Weil, Gotshal & Manges:
Women@Weil
Women@Weil embraces the talents and energy of women attorneys across Weil, focusing on mentoring, networking, recruiting, retention, advancement, pro bono initiatives, business progress and outreach.
Women’s Advancement
Women Leaders: There are 58 women partners globally. Twenty-four percent of the Firm’s U.S. partners are women. Twelve women serve as leaders of departments, offices, train groups, or are Firmwide committee chairs or Handling Committee members. The General Counsel and three Organization Committee members are women. Thirty-eight percent of U.S. partners promoted since 2007 are women.
Management Committee Sponsor: Each affinity group has an appointed senior commander sponsor, who is not a member of that demographic group. The sponsors are charged with comprehension key issues the community members face and advocating for necessary change. Michael Francies, managing partner of Weil’s London office and a partner in the Corporate group, is the sponsor for Women@Weil and TOWER.
TOWER (Taskforce on Women’s Engagem