Cadwalader Recognized Among Leading Firms in 2019 Law360 Diversity Survey

July 09, 2019

Cadwalader is ranked among the leading firms for minority attorneys in the Law360 2019 Diversity Snapshot survey.

The firm moved up to 7th in the rankings in the 300-599 lawyer category, a significant step forward from its 13th position in last year’s report. Law360 notes that the firms on its list are “making headway and turning longstanding diversity goals into workplace realities.” The survey analyzed the overall minority headcount numbers at more than 300 U.S. firms.

Cadwalader is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that supports the recruitment, development and advancement of individuals of all backgrounds. The firm’s proactive approach includes:

  • substantive diversity talent management programs designed to help diverse attorneys navigate the firm successfully at each level of their career, including junior (Basic Training Program), mid-level (Business Development Boot Camp), and senior (Sponsorship Program);
  • encouraging open dialogue on today’s most pressing civil rights issues through the Civil Rights Series program; and
  • supporting a range of vibrant affinity networks, which are open to all attorneys regardless of how they identify, and integrating those networks into the business of the firm.

Read the 2019 Law360 Diversity Snapshot article.