As a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), diversity and inclusion have always been part of the culture and values of Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman LLP. The firm recognizes and appreciates the differences each attorney and employee brings to our practice of law and the breadth of ideas, values and perspectives that are generated as a result. We value these differences which allow us to better serve our clients and the community as a whole. Our mission is to foster an environment where individuals of diverse ethnicity, race, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or parental status may succeed professionally and fully contribute to the firm’s goals.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in the talented lawyers who represent our clients. Our firm proudly supports numerous organizations that promote the advancement of minorities and women not only in the legal community, but in the greater business community as a whole:
NAMWOLF – National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law firms
MCCA – Minority Corporate Counsel Association
Chicago Scholars Organization
Urban Alliance
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Matter Budgeting and Financial Management
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Does the firm establish formal budgets for client engagements?
Yes
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Are bills submitted electronically?
Yes
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Quality Management
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Does the firm conduct end of matter reviews?
Yes
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Litigation General Best Practices
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Does the firm have a formalized new associate litigation training/mentoring program?
Yes
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Does the firm's litigation department have a structured approach to early case assessment? For example: Does your firm implement a standard approach to determine risks and strengths early in a case to assess trial or settlement options?
Yes
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Does the firm have an established records management team to assist clients with records retention, compliance and litigation preparedness?
Yes
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Litigation eDiscovery Best Practices
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Does the firm have an established eDiscovery Committee?
No
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Does your firm have any educational programs designed to address the changing federal rules of civil procedure?
Yes
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Does the firm have a standardized litigation hold program in place for its clients?
Yes
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Does your firm have a standardized protocol to guide client data collection? (i.e. Maintaining chain of custody, utilizing forensically sound procedures)
Yes
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Does the firm have a standardized protocol to guide processing clients' edata? (i.e. all data produced in PDF, meta data preserved?)
No
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Does the firm have a standardized approach for document reviews across practice groups (i.e. established protocol for eDiscovery review depending on the needs of the case)
No
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Vendor Management
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Does the firm have preferred vendor relationships?
Yes
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Knowledge Management
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Does the firm have a knowledge management program?
Yes
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Disaster Recovery
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Does the firm have a disaster recovery plan in place?
Yes
