Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli continues its commitment to increasing diverse lawyers in leadership roles by achieving the “Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification Plus” status from Diversity Lab. The goal of the Mansfield Rule is to boost and sustain diversity in law firm leadership roles and the pipeline to those leadership roles. Polsinelli completed a 12 -month program to achieve the 5.0 Certification Plus status.
The Mansfield Rule Certification measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered women attorneys, attorneys from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ attorneys, and attorneys with disabilities for recruitment, governance roles, equity partner promotions, and inclusion in formal presentations to clients. Certification is granted to firms with at least 30 percent of the candidate pool represented in these categories. To achieve Certification Plus, firms must certify they have met the 30 percent threshold in 70 percent of the Certification Plus categories.
“We are proud of the progress we have made and the momentum that continues in advancing diverse lawyers into leadership positions at Polsinelli,” said Philip G. Hampton, II, Polsinelli’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. “Polsinelli has been intentional in providing growth opportunities for people from a variety of backgrounds, and these actions have made a significant impact in attracting and retaining diverse talent to our firm.”
Diversity, equity and inclusion are among Polsinelli’s core values, used to inform, enlighten and shape strategy and actions that define the firm’s business. Through this approach, Polsinelli has changed its compensation mix, explored new methods for mentoring and training and enhanced the ways it recruits and retains diverse talent.
“This 5.0 Certification Plus achievement recognizes the inclusive culture we have worked so hard to achieve, said
Jane E. Arnold, Polsinelli’s St. Louis Office Managing Partner and Chair of the firm’s Women’s Empowerment Committee. “We believe that our diverse perspectives and backgrounds heighten our ability to serve our clients, and provide more growth opportunities for our colleagues throughout their careers.”
In January 2022, Polsinelli received a 100 percent rating and designation as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Workplace Equality” for the fourth consecutive year.
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