NEW YORK – Oct. 18, 2022 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP is once again deemed Mansfield Rule Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The fifth certification period for the Mansfield Rule, Mansfield 5.0, launched in July 2021 and ended in July 2022, The Diversity Lab announced today.
“We have gone beyond initial Mansfield Rule criteria of considering to hiring, promoting and engaging in formal pitches at least 30% diverse talent,” said Greenberg Traurig Shareholder and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer Nikki Lewis Simon. “This achievement is a result of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to building a best-in-class, award-winning program that engages clients, attorneys, professional staff, and communities across our 43 offices in the United States, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. Diversity is part of who we are as a firm, a core value since Day One, and our commitment goes beyond attending functions and writing checks – I am proud to say that we truly live that commitment and will for generations to come.”
According to The Diversity Lab, the Mansfield Rule asks law firms to consider at least 30% historically underrepresented lawyers, women lawyers, underrepresented racial and/or ethnic lawyers, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and/or lawyers with disabilities – when appointing to leadership roles, promoting to equity partnership, and more. Firms participating in Mansfield 5.0 were also asked, for the first time, to consider at least 30% underrepresented lawyers when hiring and promoting to C-level or other senior-level professional staff roles and for nominations to Chambers USA. They were also asked to track candidate pools in a more granular way. Firms that not only consider, but also achieve, diverse representation during the certification period are awarded Certification Plus status.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Diversity Initiative: From its inception, Greenberg Traurig has been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Greenberg Traurig is a uniquely empowering and diverse firm built on a foundation of fairness, equality, and authenticity. Through its Social, Racial, and Economic Justice Action Plan, the firm has committed $5 million over five years to help combat systemic racism and support impoverished communities. In addition, the firm’s efforts have been recognized through its Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification Plus, administered by The Diversity Lab, and by local, national, and global publications and organizations including Chambers and Partners. Web: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/general/our-firm/diversity Twitter: @GT_Drives.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2500 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm reported gross revenue of over $2 Billion for FY 2021 and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law 100, Am Law Global 100, and NLJ 250. On the debut 2022 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard, it is a Top 15 firm. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab and the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program certifies that the firm’s U.S. offices are 100% powered by renewable energy. The firm is often recognized for its focus on philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.