Schiff Hardin maintains a deep commitment to diversity in our firm, the legal community and all of society. From supporting various law student organizations and providing scholarships to promising law students to mentoring and career development activities, our attorneys continuously work to develop diverse legal talent within the Firm. Our active Women's Networking Group provides support for the female attorneys at Schiff Hardin and fosters relationships between female executives within our client base.
Our attorneys are active in many minority, ethnic and women's organizations that enhance Schiff Hardin's ability to foster diversity in the legal and professional world.
Schiff Hardin's commitment to diversity extends to our contracting with outside vendors. When purchasing products or services, we understand that engaging minority- and women-owned businesses benefits both parties and strengthens the business community as a whole.
National Recognition
Schiff Hardin has received the following national awards for its initiatives involving diversity and women attorneys, as well as workplace quality of life:
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Earl Burrus Dickerson Award — Partner Patricia Brown Holmes was honored in 2013 by The Chicago Bar Association in recognition of her devotion to the law and equality and justice for all of society.
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National Law Journal and American Lawyer magazine — These publications ranked Schiff Hardin No. 9 on their 2012 "Women in Equity Partnership" list.
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Euromoney Legal Media Group's Women in Business Law Awards — The publisher of International Financial Law Review named Schiff Hardin "Best Law Firm in the Midwest" in 2012.
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MultiCultural Law Magazine — in 2012 Schiff Hardin LLP named a "Top 100 Law Firm for Women" and "Top 25 Law Firm for African-Americans."
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Thomas L. Sager Award — The Minority Corporate Counsel Association honored Schiff Hardin's diversity achievements in 2012 with this award for the Midwest region.
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Top Businesses — Schiff Hardin was named to DiversityBusiness.com's twelfth annual Top Business List in 2012.
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Perfect Score in Corporate Equality Index — Schiff Hardin received a 100% score in the 2013, 2012 and 2011 Corporate Equality Index based on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workplace policies and benefits, from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation's largest LGBT civil rights organization.
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Law Firm Rankings 2012: The Best Law Firms For Diversity — Schiff Hardin ranked #25 by Vault.com's Law 100 Vault Ranking for Overall Diversity.
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Leading Law Firm for LGBT Workplace Equality — Schiff Hardin was recognized by Equality Illinois as a leading law firm in the state for its achievements in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) workplace equality.
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Spirit of Excellence Award — Partner and retired Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears was honored in 2011 by the American Bar Association's Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity.
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Top Businesses — Schiff Hardin was named to DiversityBusiness.com's eleventh annual Top Business List in 2011.
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Women In Law Firms — Schiff Hardin was ranked number 32 nationally among the AmLaw 200 in this first annual study (2009) by American Lawyer.
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2007 Top 100 Law Firms For Diversity — Schiff Hardin was named to MultiCultural Law's 2007 "Annual Edition." This was the third year Schiff Hardin has been named to the list.