Top law firms for diversity

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In our latest survey, we identified the best-performing law firms for diversity, equity & inclusion

Methodology

For every firm taking part in our annual interview-based research, we also invite their junior associates to respond to an online survey covering every aspect of law firm life. They complete 40 questions asking about everything from their initial views on the firm and its competitors, to their relationships with partners and clients, to the firm's handling of D&I and pro bono. We also ask them about their expectations, aspirations and how important all these factors were when joining the profession and how those views change as they mature. Each question involves a rating, which we agglomerate here for comparison. The diversity and inclusion scores are a combination of all topics that can affect how inclusive a firm is, from hiring, to mentoring, to work allocation, to promotion, to mental health and parental policy.

 

Diversity, equity & inclusion: law firm rankings 2024

The Elite  

Arnold & Porter | Cooley | Duane Morris | Finnegan | Gibson, Dunn | Jackson Walker | McDermott | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius | Reed Smith | Wiley Rein |

Excellent performer   

Brown Rudnick | Clifford Chance | Fried, Frank | Goulston & Storrs | Haynes and Boone | Jenner & Block | Katten | Morrison & Foerster | Paul, Weiss | Proskauer Rose | Schulte Roth & Zabel | White & Case | Willkie Farr | Wilson Sonsini | Winston & Strawn | 

Strong Performer    

Adam Leitman Bailey | Alston & Bird | Cadwalader | Cleary Gottlieb | Debevoise & Plimpton | Dechert | Fish & Richardson | Foley Hoag | Freshfields | Greenberg Traurig | Holland & Knight | Hunton Andrews Kurth | Kramer Levin | Latham & Watkins | Mayer Brown | Orrick | Paul Hastings | Perkins Coie | Polsinelli | Ropes & Gray | Sidley Austin | Simpson Thacher | Skadden | Weil | WilmerHale |

Endorsed   

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | Axinn | Baker Botts | Bracewell | Cahill | Covington & Burling | Cozen O'Connor | Cravath | Davis Polk & Wardwell | DLA Piper | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath | Foley & Lardner | Fox Rothschild | Goodwin | Gunderson | Hogan Lovells US | Holwell Shuster | Irell & Manella | Jones Day | K&L Gates | Kasowitz | King & Spalding | Milbank | Mintz Levin | Munger, Tolles & Olson | Nelson Mullins | Norton Rose Fulbright | Patterson Belknap | Pillsbury | Richards, Layton & Finger | Seward & Kissel | Seyfarth Shaw | Sheppard, Mullin | Sterne, Kessler | Sullivan & Cromwell | Vedder Price | Venable | Vinson & Elkins |

 

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