Fox Rothschild LLP issued the following announcement on June 15.
Fox Rothschild LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has joined Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule 5.0, which helps evaluate and promote diversity in positions of law firm leadership.
Through the program, Fox will set benchmarks to ensure that at least 30 percent of female lawyers, lawyers of color, LGBTQ+ lawyers and lawyers with disabilities are considered for leadership and governance roles, equity partner promotions, formal client pitch opportunities and senior lateral positions.
Diversity Lab, an incubator for innovative ideas and solutions that boost diversity and inclusion in law, leverages data, behavioral science, design thinking and technology to further develop and test ideas, measure results and share the lessons learned by participating firms.
“The goal of this program is to boost diversity in firm leadership by broadening the pool of candidates considered for these opportunities,” said Kimberly Bullock Gatling, Fox’s Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. “In combination with the Mansfield Rule, we have also completed the Inclusion Blueprint, which lays the foundation to track, measure and benchmark the results of our efforts in key areas.”
The Inclusion Blueprint, a collaborative project between Diversity Lab and ChIPs, includes three main categories: (1) current diversity representation target thresholds and year-over-year progress; (2) ongoing inclusion practices and activities; and (3) a commitment to “hard” actions to be implemented over the next year.
In addition to setting diversity targets, the Blueprint outlines inclusion practices that are proven to develop, advance and retain diverse talent, and measures whether firms have implemented them at the firm leadership and practice group levels. It also provides a roadmap of actions firms can take to continue to invest in their diverse talent, such as actively monitoring diverse lawyers’ work activities and experiences, including work allocation, leave, sponsorship and client pitches, to ensure that all lawyers have fair and equal access to career growth.
“We are eager to dive into this program and see how it can enhance our efforts to foster an inclusive workforce at every level,” said Gatling.
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