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Diversity Chair |
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| Diversity Chair Prefix | Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer |
| Diversity Chair First Name | Virginia |
| Diversity Chair Last Name | Essandoh |
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Diversity Contact Information |
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| Diversity Contact Prefix | Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer |
| Diversity Contact First Name | Virginia |
| Diversity Contact Last Name | Essandoh |
| Link to your organization's diversity website | https://www.ballardspahr.com/About/Diversity |
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Recruitment methods |
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| Which of the following methods do you use to increase the presence and retention of under-represented groups? (Check all that apply) |
Diversity job fairs Outreach to law student groups Formal mentoring efforts Recruit at schools with large minority populations Bar-sponsored programs Firm diversity committee Recruit at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) |
| Comments |
1L Resume Writing and Interview Skills Workshops; Legal Career Development Pipeline Project; 1L Diversity Fellowship Programs |
| Non-discrimination policy |
The Firm is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity (“EEO”). It is the policy of Ballard Spahr to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law. This policy covers recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, demotion, layoff, termination, work environment and all other terms and conditions of employment. |
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Diversity fellowships or scholarships |
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| Does your organization or office sponsor/offer a Diversity Fellowship or Scholarship? | Yes |
| If yes, is the program open to | 1L|2L |
| Please provide a brief description of the program |
Ballard Spahr offers Diversity Fellowship opportunities in several office locations each year. Through an application process, we award fellowships to students to participate in our summer program. |
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Affinity group information |
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| Does your organization or office have affinity groups? | Yes |
| If yes, please describe your affinity groups below |
Our business resource groups comprise lawyers with shared cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, or backgrounds. Business resource groups support retention through informal mentoring, internal networking, business development support, and the firm’s recruiting. Their goals and activities are carefully planned and linked to the firm’s business goals. Asian American Business Resource Group (AABRG) Ballard Women Black Lawyers Group Diverse Lawyers Group Equality Ballard: LGBTQIA+ Colleagues and Allies Global Cultures Business Resource Group Work-Life Integration Group |