Diversity

Together, we nurture and celebrate diversity, fostering an inclusive environment that results in more creative ideas, more productive discussions and better solutions for our clients.

Community building and education are incredibly important towards celebrating diversity and nurturing a culture of belonging.

We recognize the importance of aligning our firm with the diverse communities in which we do business. That’s why we have developed and implemented comprehensive policies and programs to support the recruitment and retention of diverse talent at all levels, ensuring team members have a path to long-term success at the firm.

Routinely, we look for ways to partner with our clients to work toward common goals for diversity and inclusion. These range from consideration of diversity in matter staffing decisions to pro bono collaborations advancing the legal interests of diverse and historically underserved populations.

We are proud of our culture, where colleagues understand the value and importance of diversity and inclusion, and we are deeply committed to the continued advancement of diversity within our firm, throughout the legal profession and in the communities we serve.

Loeb & Loeb’s Diversity Committee — comprised of twelve partners who represent each of the Firm’s U.S. offices  — is the jet fuel behind our diversity and inclusion initiatives. The committee sets the strategy for enhancing diversity at Loeb, working with firm leadership and dedicated Affinity Groups to strengthen our culture of inclusion and maintain an environment in which all our people have an equal opportunity to flourish.

Loeb’s Affinity Groups — including our Attorneys of Color and Ethnic Diversity, Black@Loeb, Pride and Women’s groups — play a vital role in addressing the needs of women and minority lawyers and professionals throughout the firm.

These groups help foster community within these populations and serve as a forum for networking, mentorship, and professional and business development. Each group takes a tailored approach to supporting the advancement and retention of our diverse lawyers and leaders, building and maintaining networks with clients and the community, and fostering engagement among our professionals at all levels.

Attorneys of Color and Ethnic Diversity (ACED)

Our ACED Group brings together Loeb lawyers and professionals from diverse ethnic backgrounds with the mission of recruiting, retaining and developing the careers of talented attorneys of color.  The ACED Group has created a supportive community that is focused on providing resources for mentorship while also working to raise awareness about cultural uniqueness through engaging events and networking forums.

For more information, contact one of our ACED Group leaders below.

Elizabeth Camacho
Manish Antani
Safia Gray Hussain
Diara Holmes
Chrystal Dyer LaRoche
Shu-Ping Shen

Black@Loeb

Black@Loeb promotes the advancement and success of Black lawyers at Loeb by creating an environment that fosters their development through mentorship, networking, and engagement opportunities. The group ensures that its members have the resources needed to progress in the legal industry and a space in which they can lead dialogue on matters that impact Black lawyers and other Black professionals.

For more information, contact one of our Black@Loeb leaders below.

Marc Jones
Ronelle Porter

Loeb Pride

Loeb Pride aims to provide fellowship and community to LGBTQ+ lawyers and their allies. Internally, the group works to promote a culture of support, inclusion and open discussion around issues of importance to the firm’s LGBTQ+ professionals. Externally, the group engages in education and activism to advance the fight for equality, inclusion and respect for LGBTQ+ individuals throughout the legal profession and in the community at large.

For more information, contact one of our Loeb Pride leaders below.

Sasha Bass
Alex Weniger-Araujo
Brandon Zamudio

Women at Loeb

Loeb & Loeb’s Women’s LEAD Network administers formal and informal initiatives to support the success and advancement of our strong women lawyers and professionals. Through programming, mentorship and professional development, the group works to enhance the career trajectories and experiences for women across Loeb’s offices while continually engaging in efforts to address gender diversity issues in the broader legal community.

For more information, contact one of our Women’s LEAD Network leaders below.

Camila Piedrahita Abello
Ann Chen
Kathleen Gersh
Norly Jean-Charles
Anne Kennedy McGuire
Kristen Klesh
Eyvonne Mallett
Jessica Mills
Elisabeth Morgan
Ali Schaller
Erica Brooke Stern

We are pleased to partner with a number of external organizations to implement programs and initiatives that enhance diversity and inclusion at our firm and further these efforts within the legal and professional communities where we do business.

Anti-Defamation League
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Diversity & Flexibility Alliance
Classical Theatre of Harlem
Corporate Counsel of Women of Color
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Lambda Legal
Law Firm Antiracism Alliance
Lavender Law/National LGBT Bar Association
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
Mexican American Bar Foundation
Metropolitan Black Bar Association
Minority Corporate Counsel Association
National Association of Women Lawyers
NYC Bar Association
OnRamp Fellowship
South Asian Bar Association
Women in Law Empowerment Forum
Women's Bar Association Foundation