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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for 2024 Best Diversity Initiative by The American Lawyer

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August 20, 2024

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
DEI Strategic Advisory Group
Civil Rights and Racial Equity Audits

Practices

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
DEI Strategic Advisory Group
Civil Rights and Racial Equity Audits

The American Lawyer named Paul, Weiss a finalist for “Best Diversity Initiative” in its 2024 Industry awards, recognizing the NYSBA Task Force on Advancing Diversity, the launch of the DEI Strategic Advisory Group and the Center to Combat Hate. The annual awards honor outstanding achievements in the legal profession. Winners will be announced on November 13.

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Events & Publications

Jessica Carey to Discuss Leadership at Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence and Power in Law Conference

Sep 23, 2024
Events

Jessica Carey to Discuss Leadership at Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence and Power in Law Conference

Litigation partner Jessica Carey will participate in a panel, “Leading Across the Organization: The Art of Influence in People Management,” as part of Corporate Counsel’s Women, Influence and Power in Law Conference.

Paul, Weiss Hosts 22nd Annual Diversity Networking Reception

Jun 27, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Hosts 22nd Annual Diversity Networking Reception

On June 27, more than 1,000 Paul, Weiss lawyers, clients, students and alumni joined us at our annual Diversity Networking Reception at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. gave the keynote speech and spoke about…

Jeh Johnson and Loretta Lynch Speak With New York Law Journal About Firm’s Commitment to Diversity

Aug 29, 2024
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Jeh Johnson and Loretta Lynch Speak With New York Law Journal About Firm’s Commitment to Diversity

Litigation partners Jeh Johnson and Loretta Lynch were interviewed by the New York Law Journal about the firm’s efforts to legally preserve and advance diversity in the profession, as part of the publication’s shortlisting of the firm …

Lissette Duran, Madhuri Pavamani and Pradine Saint-Fort Team Up With Vance Center on South Africa DEI Initiative

Jul 11, 2024
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Lissette Duran, Madhuri Pavamani and Pradine Saint-Fort Team Up With Vance Center on South Africa DEI Initiative

Counsel Lissette Duran, Sustainability & ESG Advisory Practice Director Madhuri Pavamani and pro bono attorney Pradine Saint-Fort are partnering with the Cyrus Vance Center for International Justice, a nonprofit organization that…

Paul, Weiss Hosts Conversation With NPR Journalist Ari Shapiro in Honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Jun 25, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Hosts Conversation With NPR Journalist Ari Shapiro in Honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month

In celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Paul, Weiss hosted a firmwide conversation with Ari Shapiro, host of NPR’s All Things Considered and author of the bestselling memoir, The Best Strangers in the World.

Paul, Weiss Hosts Conversation with Author Qian Julie Wang in Honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 22, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Hosts Conversation with Author Qian Julie Wang in Honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Paul, Weiss hosted a firmwide conversation with Qian Julie Wang, author of bestselling memoir, Beautiful Country.

Women’s History Month Event Focuses on Intersection of AI and Gender Identity

Mar 14, 2024
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Women’s History Month Event Focuses on Intersection of AI and Gender Identity

As part of our Women’s History Month programming, Paul, Weiss hosted a firmwide fireside chat focused on cutting-edge issues at the nexus of artificial intelligence and gender identity.

Loretta Lynch to Pay Homage to Legal Pioneer Jean Camper Cahn

Mar 21, 2024
Events

Loretta Lynch to Pay Homage to Legal Pioneer Jean Camper Cahn

Litigation partner Loretta Lynch will be the featured speaker at “A Tribute to Jean Camper Cahn,” hosted by the University of the District of Columbia as part of its Black Women Leading in Law event series.

Paul, Weiss Hosts Conversation with Peabody Award-Winning Author Michele Norris in Honor of Black History Month

Feb 22, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Hosts Conversation with Peabody Award-Winning Author Michele Norris in Honor of Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month, Paul, Weiss hosted a firmwide conversation with journalist and author Michele Norris about her new book, Our Hidden Conversations, which explores race and identity in America.

Elizabeth McColm to Speak at University of Chicago and BYU Winter Bankruptcy Conference

Mar 12, 2024
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Elizabeth McColm to Speak at University of Chicago and BYU Winter Bankruptcy Conference

Restructuring partner Elizabeth McColm will be a featured speaker on the “Women Leaders in the Restructuring Field” keynote panel at the inaugural Winter Bankruptcy Conference, hosted by the University of Chicago Center on Law and…

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Awards & Recognition

Paul, Weiss Achieves 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification

Oct 02, 2024
Awards

Paul, Weiss Achieves 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification

Paul, Weiss has achieved 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification via Diversity Lab’s latest iteration of the Mansfield Rule, indicating successful participation in a rigorous, year-long certification program that aims to boost and sustain…

Six Paul, Weiss Associates Selected for NYC Bar Leadership Training Program

Sep 27, 2024
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Six Paul, Weiss Associates Selected for NYC Bar Leadership Training Program

Six Paul, Weiss associates have been selected for the New York City Bar Association's Associate Leadership Institute LITE (ALI LITE) program.

Paul, Weiss Wins New York Law Journal’s 2024 Diversity Initiative Award

Sep 05, 2024
Awards

Paul, Weiss Wins New York Law Journal’s 2024 Diversity Initiative Award

The New York Law Journal recognized Paul, Weiss as the winner in the “Diversity Initiative” category in its 2024 New York Legal Awards for our leadership of the NYSBA Task Force on Advancing Diversity and launch of our DEI Strategic…

Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for 2024 Best Diversity Initiative by The American Lawyer

Aug 20, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted for 2024 Best Diversity Initiative by The American Lawyer

Paul, Weiss Named a “Diversity Initiative” Finalist in New York Law Journal’s 2024 Awards

Jul 11, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Named a “Diversity Initiative” Finalist in New York Law Journal’s 2024 Awards

The New York Law Journal named Paul, Weiss a finalist in the “Diversity Initiative” category in its 2024 awards in recognition of the NYSBA Task Force and the launch of the firm’s DEI Strategic Advisory Group.

Katherine Forrest Named a Notable LGBTQIA+ Leader by Crain’s New York Business

Jun 24, 2024
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Katherine Forrest Named a Notable LGBTQIA+ Leader by Crain’s New York Business

Crain’s New York Business included Digital Technology Chair Katherine Forrest on its 2024 “Notable LGBTQIA+ Leaders” list, which recognizes accomplished professionals who identify as LGBTQIA+ and who are making an impact on equality…

Paul, Weiss Attorneys Selected for NYC Bar Associate Leadership Institute Program

May 01, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Attorneys Selected for NYC Bar Associate Leadership Institute Program

Corporate associates Donald Finley, Haley Puah and Steven Wang and litigation associate Grant May have been selected by the New York City Bar for its 2024 Associate Leadership Institute (ALI).

Lissette Duran Named a Rising Star by Columbia Law School’s Latinx Law Student Association

Mar 30, 2024
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Lissette Duran Named a Rising Star by Columbia Law School’s Latinx Law Student Association

The Columbia Law School Latinx Law Student Association recognized counsel Lissette Duran as a 2024 “Rising Star.”

Paul, Weiss Shortlisted in Chambers USA DEI Awards

Mar 26, 2024
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Paul, Weiss Shortlisted in Chambers USA DEI Awards

Chambers and Partners named Paul, Weiss a finalist in the “Pro Bono: Outstanding Firm” category as part of the 2024 Chambers USA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion awards.

Loretta Lynch Receives Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award From the Jewish Theological Seminary

Mar 11, 2024
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Loretta Lynch Receives Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award From the Jewish Theological Seminary

The Jewish Theological Seminary honored litigation partner Loretta Lynch with its Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award.

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