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      Developing innovative pricing structures and alternative fee agreement models that deliver additional value for our clients.

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      Who We Are

    Championing positive change

    • Who we are
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    • Social Impact
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    • Well Being
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    As a longtime leader in the effort to diversify the legal profession, we know principles fall short unless paired with meaningful actions.

    How We Advance DEI

    We’re intentionally building a firm that reflects our colleagues, clients, and communities.

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    Supporting our colleagues

    Network groups with a voice
    Our network groups act as an advisory board for our leadership team. The leaders of our network groups also comprise our Diversity Committee, of which our managing partner and diversity partners are members.
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    People-centric policies

    Post-parental leave ramp-up policy
    Attorneys returning from parenting leave have a reduced billable hour expectation at full pay for the first six months upon their return.
    Flexible work arrangement policies
    All firm attorneys are offered a number of different, flexible work arrangements to choose from, including full-time remote, in-person, hybrid, and work-from-anywhere options.
    Ramla Farzad Senior Director for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
    How are we creating a truly inclusive firm? By listening to our people and our clients, and crafting data-driven strategies that maximize our talent and deliver results.

    Ramla FarzadSenior Director for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Achievements & Recognitions

    Bloomberg Law recognizes Nixon Peabody’s DEI commitment in annual report

    Bloomberg Law “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework”

    Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to be recognized in the 2024 Bloomberg Law “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework” for the firm’s demonstrated commitment to DEI initiatives and priorities.

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    Recognition

    Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Award for “Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion”

    The 2023 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Award recognizes Nixon Peabody for its partnership with legal industry incubator Diversity Lab in designing and piloting the Mansfield Rule for Workflow (MRW) “bias interrupter” tool.

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    Nixon Peabody achieves 100% rating by Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index 2025

    100% rating on Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Industry Index

    Nixon Peabody has earned the highest rating (100%) every year since 2006 on LGBTQ+ equality in corporate America—a testament to our enduring commitment and willingness to take action.

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    Mansfield Certification Plus, seventh consecutive year

    Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that the law firm has once again achieved Mansfield Certification Plus recognition from legal industry incubator Diversity Lab.

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    2022 Firm Leadership Inclusion Champions - Powered by Diversity Lab

    Diversity Lab Inclusion Champion

    Named as one of eight Inclusion Champions out of 240 firms that participated in Diversity Lab’s Inclusion Blueprint. NP’s IP Practice Group also recognized as an Inclusion Champion.

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    Key Contacts

    Stacie B. Collier

    Partner / Chief Talent Officer

    • Office+1 401.454.1018
    • sbcollier@nixonpeabody.com

    Ramla Farzad

    Senior Director for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    • Office+1 312.977.4457
    • rfarzad@nixonpeabody.com

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