Benesch, along with twenty-five other organizations from the legal community, recently pledged a five-year commitment with the Columbus Bar Association (CBA) to increase the number of attorneys of color recruited, hired and promoted in the central Ohio area.
“The CBA is proud of its history as a leader in the Managing Partners Diversity Initiative,” said David Bloomfield, Jr., president of the CBA. “Though we recognize that we have much to accomplish, the Diversity Initiative has been a success in increasing the number of attorneys of color practicing in firms in Columbus. With the signing of the new plan, the CBA will continue to partner with member firms, bar associations and law schools to create a diverse community of lawyers.”
Through the program the legal community has experienced a positive change of open dialogue concerning the recruitment and retention of minority talent in law firms. Stakeholders are provided the opportunity to critically analyze the successes and struggles of diversity programming. The initiative also creates a discipline that supports the focus of promoting diversity on a day-to-day basis.
About Benesch
With offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Shanghai, White Plains and Wilmington, Benesch’s practice and industry groups include Business Reorganization, the China Group, Compensation & Benefits, Construction, Commercial Finance & Banking, Corporate & Securities, Litigation, Energy, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Polymer Industry, Private Equity, Public Finance, Public Law, Real Estate & Environmental, Tax, Transportation & Logistics, and Estate Planning & Probate. Benesch is dedicated to superior client service through its first in service program and is focused on growth both organically and geographically in order to continuously improve its ability to serve its clients. For more information, visit www.beneschlaw.com.
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