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Women at Paul, Weiss
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss has been widely recognized for its market-leading efforts to hire and promote women lawyers. The firm was:
- Recognized with honorable mentions in two categories by Yale Law Women in the group’s 2021 Top Firms for Gender Equity & Family Friendliness Report: top firm for diverse leadership and top firm for training and mentorship.
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- Awarded Gold Standard Certification by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF) for our advancement of women lawyers for the past six consecutive years.
- Ranked among the top 25 firms for Female Equity Partnership in 2015 by The American Lawyer’s Diversity Scorecard.
- Recognized in 2016 by Vault as a “Best Law Firm” in four categories: Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Women and LGBT Individuals.
- Honored by Association of Black Women Attorneys, Inc. (ABWA) with its 2016 Excellence in Corporate Diversity Award.
- Named by Law360 as one of the 100 best law firms for women in 2015 and 2016.
Events & Publications
Paul, Weiss Received Special Recognition at Her Justice Photography Auction and Benefit
- May 06, 2021
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Paul, Weiss Received Special Recognition at Her Justice Photography Auction and Benefit
Paul, Weiss received special recognition at the annual Her Justice Photography Auction and Benefit on May 6.
Amran Hussein to Speak at Practising Law Institute’s Annual Private Equity Forum
- Apr 29, 2021
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Amran Hussein to Speak at Practising Law Institute’s Annual Private Equity Forum
Corporate partner Amran Hussein will participate in a panel, “Diversity and Inclusion in the Private Equity Industry,” as part of the Practising Law Institute’s 22nd Annual Private Equity Forum.
Femi Austin Participates in Panel Organized by the Advancement Initiative
- Mar 31, 2021
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Femi Austin Participates in Panel Organized by the Advancement Initiative
On March 31, corporate counsel Femi Austin participated in a panel, “Beyond this Moment: Leadership & Success in the Law,” sponsored by the Advancement Initiative in celebration of Women’s History Month.
Paul, Weiss Hosts Women’s History Month Event
- Mar 18, 2021
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Paul, Weiss Hosts Women’s History Month Event
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Paul, Weiss Women’s Network and Black Lawyers’ Network hosted a conversation between litigation partner Loretta Lynch and UCLA School of Law Professor and distinguished legal scholar…
Paul, Weiss, Apollo Collaborate on Pro Bono Clinic to Support Women-Owned Small Businesses
- Mar 16, 2021
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Paul, Weiss, Apollo Collaborate on Pro Bono Clinic to Support Women-Owned Small Businesses
Paul, Weiss, in partnership with our client Apollo Global Management, hosted a virtual pro bono clinic to provide transactional legal counsel to women-owned businesses based in New York City, in observance of Women’s History Month.
Paul, Weiss Sponsors Columbia Law School Equal Rights Amendment Project Inaugural Gala
- Mar 15, 2021
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Paul, Weiss Sponsors Columbia Law School Equal Rights Amendment Project Inaugural Gala
Paul, Weiss sponsored “The ERA Amendment: Writing Sex Equality into the U.S. Constitution,” an inaugural gala hosted by the Columbia Law School Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) Project.
Jennifer H. Wu Participates in MCCA/Thomson Reuters Panel
- Jan 14, 2021
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Jennifer H. Wu Participates in MCCA/Thomson Reuters Panel
Litigation partner Jennifer H. Wu participated in a panel sponsored by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) and Thomson Reuters on navigating internal organizational politics in a remote work environment.
Karen Dunn to Participate in ABA Panel on Women in Lead Roles
- Feb 25, 2021
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Karen Dunn to Participate in ABA Panel on Women in Lead Roles
Litigation partner Karen Dunn is participating in a panel, “Women in Lead Roles: First Chairs and Expert Witnesses,” as part of an American Bar Association program.
Amanda Weingarten Is Featured Speaker in YaleWomen Career Webinar
- Jan 28, 2021
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Amanda Weingarten Is Featured Speaker in YaleWomen Career Webinar
On January 28, litigation associate Amanda Weingarten was a featured speaker in a YaleWomen webinar, “The Art of the Pivot: Thriving Through Career Reinvention.”
Jennifer H. Wu to Participate in Fordham Law Diversity Day Panel
- Jan 19, 2021
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Jennifer H. Wu to Participate in Fordham Law Diversity Day Panel
Litigation partner Jennifer H. Wu will participate in a panel, “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Within Big Law,” as part of Fordham Law Diversity Day.
Awards & Recognition
Loretta Lynch Received NYSBA Robert L. Haig Award
- May 07, 2021
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Loretta Lynch Received NYSBA Robert L. Haig Award
Litigation partner Loretta Lynch received the New York State Bar Association’s Robert L. Haig Award.
Six Paul, Weiss Partners Shortlisted for Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards
- Apr 30, 2021
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Six Paul, Weiss Partners Shortlisted for Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards
Six Paul, Weiss partners have been shortlisted by Euromoney for the 2021 Women in Business Law America Awards.
Paul, Weiss Recognized by Yale Law Women Top Firms Report
- Apr 12, 2021
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Paul, Weiss Recognized by Yale Law Women Top Firms Report
Paul, Weiss was recognized with two honorable mentions in Yale Law Women’s 16th Annual Top Firms for Gender Equity & Family Friendliness Report.
Rachael Coffey Named Among “Top Women in Dealmaking” by The Deal
- Jan 26, 2021
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Rachael Coffey Named Among “Top Women in Dealmaking” by The Deal
Corporate partner Rachael Coffey was recognized as one of the “Top Women in Dealmaking” by The Deal in the Q4 2020 edition of The Dealmaker Quarterly.
Taurie Zeitzer Named Among “Top Women in Dealmaking” by The Deal
- Jan 26, 2021
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Taurie Zeitzer Named Among “Top Women in Dealmaking” by The Deal
Corporate partner Taurie Zeitzer was recognized as one of the “Top Women in Dealmaking” by The Deal in the Q4 2020 edition of The Dealmaker Quarterly.
Betty Yap and Judie Ng Shortell Named to China Business Law Journal’s 2020 “A-List”
- Jan 08, 2021
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Betty Yap and Judie Ng Shortell Named to China Business Law Journal’s 2020 “A-List”
Corporate partners Betty Yap and Judie Ng Shortell have been included in China Business Law Journal’s “The A-List 2020: China’s Elite 100 Lawyers (Foreign Firms).”
Jean McLoughlin and Liza Velazquez Named Notable Women in Law by Crain’s New York Business
- Dec 22, 2020
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Jean McLoughlin and Liza Velazquez Named Notable Women in Law by Crain’s New York Business
Executive compensation partner Jean McLoughlin and litigation partner Liza Velazquez have been named to Crain’s New York Business’s 2021 “Notable Women in Law” list.
Loretta Lynch Honored With WWCDA Champion Award
- Dec 01, 2020
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Loretta Lynch Honored With WWCDA Champion Award
Litigation partner Loretta Lynch was honored with the Women’s White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA) Champion Award at the WWCDA’s 2020 Virtual Awards Gala.
Danyale Price Honored with ABWA’s Professional Achievement Award
- Dec 07, 2020
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Danyale Price Honored with ABWA’s Professional Achievement Award
Chief Inclusion Officer Danyale Price has been recognized with a 2020 Ruth Whitehead Whaley Professional Achievement Award, presented by the Association of Black Women Attorneys (ABWA).
Karen Dunn Named to Benchmark’s “Top 10 Women in Litigation”
- Aug 28, 2020
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Karen Dunn Named to Benchmark’s “Top 10 Women in Litigation”
Litigation partner Karen Dunn was recognized by Benchmark Litigation as one of the 2020 “Top 10 Women in Litigation,” a best-in-class subset of Benchmark’s annual list of the leading 250 female litigators across the United States.