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Yelena G. Katz Named to the 2020-2021 Pathfinder Program
February 26, 2021
In line with our firm’s strategic plan around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), we maintain a membership with the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD ) Benesch is proud of our 2021-2022 LCLD Fellows and Pathfinder Programs.
For the Fellows Program, the selection committee focused on Of Counsel and Partner candidates and considered their years of experience, commitment to business development, commitment to the firm’s DEI strategic goals, and firm leadership. Congratulations to Sarah Hesse, Corporate Partner (Chicago).
For the Pathfinders Program, the selection committee focused on Associate candidates and considered their years of experience, business development potential, and commitment to the firm’s DEI strategic goals. Congratulations to Yelena Katz, Labor & Employment (Cleveland) and Vanessa Richmond, Health Care (Chicago).
Congratulations and thank you for being an incredible asset to the Benesch team.
We encourage each of you to visit LCLD’s website at www.lcldnet.org.
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