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Nixon Peabody Diversity News and Articles
- Nixon Peabody LLP Receives Perfect Rating in Corporate Equality Index; Fourth Consecutive Year Law Firm Scores Top Marks for Diverse Workplace Policies
9/14/2009
New York, NY. International law firm Nixon Peabody LLP has received the highest rating—100 percent—from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in its annual Corporate Equality Index for the fourth straight year. Nixon Peabody is one of 88 law firms and 305 businesses nationwide to receive a 100 percent rating this year. In 2006, Nixon Peabody was among the first to receive a perfect rating—one of only 12 law firms to make the list at the time.
- Nixon Peabody Boston Attorney Elected to State Bar Association Board
7/27/2009
Boston, MA. International law firm Nixon Peabody LLP today announces that Jennifer Collins, an associate in the firm’s Boston office, has been elected to the Board of the Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association (MLGBA). The two-year position is effective immediately. MLGBA is a statewide professional association of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lawyers and allies providing a visible LGBT presence within the Massachusetts legal community.
- Nixon Peabody LLP’s Joseph J. Ortego Earns Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Award
9/12/2008
Jericho, NY. International law firm Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to announce that Joseph J. Ortego, leader of the firm’s products liability, toxic and complex tort practice group, will receive the Chairman’s Award from the Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (LIHCC) at its 20th Anniversary Gala on October 11, 2008. The Chairman’s Award recognizes local leaders for their dedication to the Hispanic community in Long Island.
- Welcome Celebration for the 20th Anniversary of the Lavender Law Conference
September 3, 2008
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Nixon Peabody LLP
One Embarcadero Center, 18th Floor
San Francisco, CA
- Nixon Peabody LLP Earns 100 Percent Rating in Corporate Equality Index for Third Consecutive Year
9/2/2008
New York, NY. International law firm Nixon Peabody LLP has received the highest rating—100 percent—from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in its annual Corporate Equality Index for the third straight year. Nixon Peabody is one of 64 law firms and 259 businesses overall nationwide to receive a 100 percent rating. This recognition from the HRC comes just months after the firm was recognized for the third year in a row by FORTUNE magazine as one of its “100 Best Companies To Work For®,” with a special recognition made to Nixon Peabody’s diversity programs.
- Nixon Peabody LLP Receives Capital Region Diversity Award
10/12/2007
Albany, NY. Law firm Nixon Peabody LLP is one of five corporations in the capital region to receive the inaugural “Top Five” Spectrum Award: A Celebration of Workplace Diversity from the Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA). The firm was recognized for its commitment to providing creative and innovative strategies that promote diversity in the workplace.
- Diversity in Education
9/19/2007
Diversity is a common theme in 21st century American society, the theory being that diverse backgrounds and cultures bring different viewpoints, that once shared and considered, work to the betterment of all. Recently, however, the United States Supreme Court reviewed for the first time voluntary efforts to diversify public schools. The decision was not a clear victory for any side of the issue, and has many questioning whether efforts to achieve diversity in education are still constitutional.
by Anita Pelletier
Originally published in Business Strategies, September 2007. Reproduced by permission.
- Nixon Peabody LLP Receives 100% Rating In Corporate Equality Index; Second Consecutive Year Law Firm Earns Highest Recognition From Human Rights Campaign
9/17/2007
New York, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP, a leading U.S. law firm, has received the highest rating— 100 percent— from the Human Rights Campaign in its annual Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Nixon Peabody is one of only 30 law firms and one of 195 companies nationwide to receive a 100 percent rating.
- Washington, DC, Partner Laura Ariane Miller honored at event celebrating “50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America”
9/10/2007
On September 10, 2007, the National Law Journal celebrated the “50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America” at an awards dinner at the Rainbow Room, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Manhattan, New York.
- Reneé Bergmann Recognized by Pennsylvania Bar Association
6/25/2007
Philadelphia, PA. Reneé Bergmann (PHL) was honored on June 21 by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Board of Governors with a PBA Special Achievement Award for her excellent work in organizing the Commission on Women in the Profession Mid-year Meeting.
- Cathy Fleming to Be Honored by National Organization of Women; Ms. Fleming, Attorney and Champion for the Advancement of Women in the Legal Profession
6/18/2007
New York, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP, a leading U.S. law firm, announces Cathy Fleming, partner in the firm's New York City office, will be honored by the founding chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW). Ms. Fleming will receive NOW’s 2007 Women of Power & Influence Award. Four other exemplary women, including actress Daryl Hannah, are being recognized for forging their way to the top of their career fields and making their mark as role models for aspiring female professionals.
- Changes
6/18/2007
Reproduced by permission from the Summer 2007 edition of Voices & Views, a newsletter from the Pennsylvania Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession.
by Reneé F. Bergmann
- Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Honors Nixon Peabody LLP with Prestigious Thomas L. Sager Award
6/14/2007
Nixon Peabody is Recognized for Its Commitment to Diversity in the Workplace
Washington, DC. Nixon Peabody LLP, a leading U.S. law firm, has received the Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s (MCCA) 2007 Mid-Atlantic Region Thomas L. Sager Award. The Thomas L. Sager award is given every year to a law firm that demonstrates a sustained commitment to diversity and minority issues, especially in regards to the hiring, retention, and promotion of minority attorneys. Nixon Peabody will be honored with this prestigious award during the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Mid-Atlantic Region 10th Anniversary Dinner, Thursday, June 21, at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC.
- Laura Ariane Miller Named One of the 50 Most Influential Women in America By The National Law Journal
5/31/2007
Laura Ariane Miller, chair of Nixon Peabody’s Government Investigations and White Collar practice group, has been recognized in the May 28th issue of The National Law Journal as one of the 50 most influential women in America.
- Leading Up, Leading Down and Leading Sideways
5/16/2007
Reproduced by permission from the Spring 2007 edition of Voices & Views, a newsletter from the Pennsylvania Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession.
by Reneé F. Bergmann
- Elizabeth D. Moore to Be Honored by Girl Scout Council of Greater New York; Moore is a leader dedicated to promoting equal opportunities and leadership roles for women
5/7/2007
New York, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP, a leading U.S. law firm, announces Elizabeth Moore, partner in the firm’s New York City and Albany offices, will be one of seven distinguished women honored at the Girl Scout Council of Greater New York annual gala on Tuesday, May 8, at the Grand Hyatt New York Hotel. Each year, the Girl Scout Council of Greater New York honors individuals for their commitment to girls and girl scouting in New York City.
- Associates for Civil Rights Kick-Off Event
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Nixon Peabody LLP
100 Summer Street
Boston MA
- President of National Association of Women Lawyers Joins Nixon Peabody; Cathy Fleming Brings 28 Years of Legal Experience in Civil Litigation and White Collar Crime
3/28/2007
New York, NY. National law firm Nixon Peabody LLP announces that Cathy Fleming, the president of the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL), has joined the firm as partner in its New York City office.
- Pennsylvania Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession (WIP) Philadelphia Mid-Year Event “Networking For Women Lawyers, by Women Lawyers”
Thursday, February 22, 2007
5:00 pm to7:30 pm
PBI Building
10th floor, Wanamaker Building, Philadelphia
between 13th and Juniper Street on Market Street
- Human Resources Professionals Honor Nixon Peabody for Its Workplace and Diversity Initiatives; Society for Human Resource Management Places Law Firm on Wall of Fame
12/15/2006
Rochester, NY. Rochester’s largest law firm receives an award for outstanding accomplishments in human resources and diversity initiatives. The Society for Human Resource Management Genesee Valley Chapter will honor Nixon Peabody LLP by adding the firm to its Wall of Fame—a recognition of Rochester employers that won national HR awards in 2006.
- View from the Top Highlights: An Interview with Melissa Bayer Tearney, Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP
7/13/2006
Excerpted from “The View from the Top: Q&A with Legal Women Leaders.” © Copyright 2006 Vault, Inc. Reprinted with permission.
- The Case for Diversity—It's Everybody's Business
May 22–24, 2006
Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Rochester, New York
- Rochester Diversity Organization Expands to Become the Workforce Diversity Network
10/13/2005
Membership now open to companies nationwide; national diversity conference slated for May 22-24, 2006, Nixon Peabody is principal sponsor
Rochester, New York. After almost ten years of continuous growth and success, the Rochester-based Greater Rochester Diversity Council (GRDC) is expanding to become the national Workforce Diversity Network. Membership will now be open to businesses and organizations nationwide.
- Mentoring the Next Generation
3/2/2005
By participating in a program that provides work opportunities for city high school students who are enrolled in a law magnate program, Nixon Peabody has been able to help city high school students build legal careers for the last ten years.
- Nixon Peabody/Client Partnership Broadens Diversity Efforts
3/2/2005
Summer associates in Nixon Peabody’s Boston office gained a unique opportunity—thanks to some innovative thinking by Nixon Peabody’s Liz Moore (NYC), and clients Karen Morton and Wayne Budd.
- Part of the Solution: John Higgins Dedicated to Diversity
3/2/2005
Recently, John Higgins, counsel in Nixon Peabody’s Albany office and president of the Capital District Black and Hispanic Bar Association (CDBHBA), was tapped by Chief Judge Judith Kaye of the New York State Court of Appeals and the New York State Bar Association to help plan, coordinate, and cosponsor a diversity celebration held at the State Court of Appeals on December 3, 2004.
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