Bricker Graydon Achieves Mansfield Certification for 2023–24, Marking Commitment to Leadership Diversity

October 2, 2024 – Bricker Graydon proudly announces its achievement of Mansfield Certification for the 2023–24 cycle, reaffirming its dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion in leadership roles. This milestone demonstrates the firm's continuous efforts to ensure that underrepresented groups, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and attorneys with disabilities, are considered for key leadership positions.

The Mansfield Certification process, a year-long initiative developed by Diversity Lab, sets rigorous standards aimed at fostering a more inclusive legal profession. Firms are required to consider at least 30% diverse candidates for leadership roles, partner promotions, and senior lateral hiring. This certification underscores Bricker Graydon’s ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability in its hiring and advancement practices.

Key achievements of Mansfield Certified firms:

• Increased diversity on client pitch teams and in lateral partner hires
• Doubling the racial and ethnic diversity in management committees
• Significant growth in women equity partners

“Bricker Graydon remains focused on ‘creating next’ for our people, clients, and communities,” said Jim Flynn, Managing Partner at Bricker Graydon. “Our achievement of Mansfield Certification reflects our commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive firm, where all talented professionals have equal opportunities for advancement.”

As Bricker Graydon looks ahead, the firm is already pursuing Mansfield Certification for 2024–25, continuing its efforts to lead the way in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession.

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