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Diversity Awards & Recognition
Cadwalader has received numerous awards and honors for the success of its diversity and inclusion efforts:
- Shortlisted in The American Lawyer’s annual Industry Awards 2022 for the “Best Diversity Initiative” category
- In 2022, named to Bloomberg Law’s (2022) “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Framework,” just one of 43 U.S. firms that “meet or exceed an established threshold of diversity, equity and inclusion in their firm.”
- In 2022, awarded “Diverse Women Lawyers International Firm of the Year” as part of Euromoney’s annual “Women in Business Law” Americas awards
- In 2022, Crain’s New York Business recognized Cadwalader as a “Diversity Champion” finalist -- one of only five featured in the “Large Firms” category -- as part of its second annual “Diversity & Inclusion” Special Report
- In 2022, recognized by Chambers Associate as a leading firm in Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
- In 2021, named to Bloomberg Law’s inaugural (2021) “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Framework,” just one of 28 U.S. firms that “meet or exceed an established threshold of diversity, equity and inclusion in their firm.”
- Received a perfect 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign 2022 Corporate Equality Index and was designated as a “Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality” for a 10th consecutive year.
- Shortlisted in the Women In Business Law Awards 2021 Europe for: Gender Diversity, Minority Women Lawyer, Pro Bono, Talent Management, Mentorship, Women in Business Law and Work-Life Balance.
- Received a perfect 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign 2021 Corporate Equality Index and was designated as a “Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality” for a 9th consecutive year.
- The firm ranked as a Top Firm in Law360’s “2020 Glass Ceiling Report” in the 251-600 lawyer category.
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Cadwalader received a perfect 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and was designated as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality for an eighth consecutive year.
- We are named among top Female and Family Friendly Firms by Yale Law Women for our hiring practices, and LGBTQ+ representation in the Yale Law Women’s 2020 Female & Family Friendly Report.
- Cadwalader was shortlisted for three 2019 Chambers USA Diversity & Inclusion Awards (Outstanding Firm for Furthering Diversity and Inclusion, Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year, and Pro Bono Program of the Year).
- Cadwalader’s Sponsorship Program was spotlighted as a case study in the 2019 Thomson Reuters’ Legal Executive Institute.
- Cadwalader is ranked 7th in the 300-599 lawyer category in the Law360 2019 Diversity Snapshot survey, which analyzes the minority headcount numbers at more than 300 U.S. firms.
- Cadwalader received a perfect 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and was designated as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality for a seventh consecutive year.
- The firm was shortlisted for three 2019 Chambers USA Diversity & Inclusion Awards: Outstanding Firm for Furthering Diversity and Inclusion; Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year; and Pro Bono Program of the Year.
- Cadwalader has earned Category Honors in the Leadership & Promotions; Training & Mentorship; and Parental & Family Accommodations categories of the Yale Law Women’s 2018 Female & Family Friendly Report.
- Cadwalader received the City & State New York Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Diversity Award in 2017.
