Locke Lord issued the following announcement on Oct. 22.
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.
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