Diversity at Crowell & Moring
At Crowell & Moring, our success as a firm depends on creating and maintaining a diverse team of talented professionals. Different perspectives, histories, and experiences don't just make us interesting as individuals; they also make us stronger as a firm. Diversity is one of our core values, and we approach it holistically. We view diversity as encompassing race, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital status, family responsibilities, disability and status as a veteran, and other personal characteristics protected by law and regulation.
Our commitment to diversity extends beyond numbers to all facets of firm life including recruiting, retention, and professional development, as well as outreach to the community and the legal profession. It is this environment of, and emphasis on, inclusiveness that truly sets Crowell & Moring apart.
Crowell & Moring is pleased to have been recognized over the years by awards and rankings that reflect our commitment to diversity. For example we:
• received the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's 2010 Mid-Atlantic region "Thomas L. Sager Award" for commitment to the hiring, retention and promotion of minority attorneys;
• received our fourth DuPont Challenge Award for, among other things, sustained and increased diversity efforts;
• have been ranked among Multicultural Law Magazine's "Top 100 Firms for Diversity";
• have been named one of the top 50, or "A-List," firms by American Lawyer, which ranks the largest 200 law firms in the U.S. as they score in a combination of areas, including diversity, pro bono, revenue per lawyer, and mid-level associate satisfaction;
• have been named among Women 3.0 magazine's "Top 100 Law Firms for Women;"
• have been ranked by Vault.com as one of the top 20 firms in the nation on issues of concern to GLBT and women lawyers, as well as for pro bono, overall prestige, "best firms" to work for, quality of life, associate/partner relations, hours, overall satisfaction, best office space, and one of the top firms in the Washington, D.C. region;
• have been ranked 17th in Vault's law firm "Diversity for Women" guide;
• received Gaylaw's 2007 Distinguished in Diversity Award;
• have been highlighted in a Project for Attorney Retention (PAR) report for promoting a high proportion of female lawyers to partner;
• have been awarded the Bar Association of the District of Columbia's Constance L. Belfiore Quality of Life Award;
• have been recognized for our diversity in a The Legal Times special feature on law firm diversity;
• have received a 100 percent ranking on the 2010 Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index.
