For these reasons, our ongoing diversity and inclusion initiatives are a key element of our firm strategy. That’s why our Diversity Committee, comprised of lawyers and staff, includes two members of our Executive Committee and is co-chaired by our Managing Partner. The Committee is charged with developing, implementing and monitoring our success in recruiting, mentoring, retaining and promoting a diverse workforce, and supporting community-wide diversity initiatives.

We value our differences and are continually striving to expand upon our long-standing commitment to diversity. We are committed to hiring, retaining and encouraging people from diverse backgrounds, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, age, gender, national origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, or family status.

We also work to create opportunities for individuals outside of our firm family by sharing our time, financial resources and talent in professional, civic and charitable organizations that promote diversity in our communities, including the following:
 

Bar None Production Company

Bar None is an annual variety show that raises funds exclusively for the Sarah T. Hughes Diversity Scholarship at SMU’s Dedman School of Law. The show is written, directed and performed by Dallas-area attorneys and others in the legal community.

eWomenNetwork

eWomenNetwork strives to create a vast network of female business owners and professionals, bringing together success-minded women to have easy access to each other's skills, talents, knowledge and resources.

Leadership Dallas

Leadership Dallas is a leadership development program aimed at providing our city with an ongoing source of diverse leaders who are prepared and committed to serve as catalysts and sustainers of positive change for quality of life in the Greater Dallas area.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center of Dallas

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center has increased community outreach by supporting and coordinating community events and collaborating with outside agencies and corporations.

Texas Minority Counsel Program

The mission of the Texas Minority Counsel Program is to expand and increase the opportunities for minority and women attorneys, to provide legal services for corporate and government clients, and to encourage corporations and government agencies seeking outside counsel to hire and retain minority and women lawyers.

Network of Indian Professionals, Dallas Chapter

NetIP-Dallas is an organization dedicated to helping South Asian professionals in the communities in which they live and work through community service, professional development, cultural awareness, and political awareness.