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Our commitment stems from the fact that our ability to help our clients achieve their business goals starts with our people. Our imperative is to recruit, develop, and promote top talent from a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Our approach includes identifying, acknowledging, and dismantling artificial barriers that make it difficult for many to thrive in the legal industry. Creating an equitable and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do for our people, it drives the very best client service. Foley is for all.</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Representation at Foley by the Numbers</h2> <section class="acf-block block-stat-strip bg-transparent"> <div class="container block-stat-strip__container"> <div class="block-stats row block-stats--row-3"> <div class="block-stat"> <p>70%</p> <p>Of Department Chairs Are Demographically Underrepresented*</p> </div> <div class="block-stat"> <p>60%</p> <p>Of Our Management Committee Is Demographically Underrepresented</p> </div> <div class="block-stat"> <p>38%</p> <p>U.S. Office Managing Partners Are Demographically Underrepresented</p> </div> <div class="block-stat"> <p>74%</p> <p>Of 2024 Partnership Class Was Demographically Underrepresented</p> </div> <div class="block-stat"> <p>26%</p> <p>Of Our Partners Are Women</p> </div> <div class="block-stat"> <p>12%</p> <p>Of Our Partners Are Racially/Ethnically Demographically Underrepresented</p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <p>* Gender, race/ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and people with disabilities<br>* As of April 1, 2024</p> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Our 2026 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Strategic Plan</h2> <p>In 2022, Foley introduced an updated DEI Strategic Plan that builds on the firm’s past successes, aligns with our firmwide strategic plan, and reflects our integrated talent approach.</p> <section class="acf-block fade-up animate-in block-card-image-links bg-transparent"> <div class="container block-card-image-links__container"> <div class="block-cards acf-inline-block block-cards--3 bg-transparent" style="--cardsPerRow: 3;"> <div class="block-cards__grid"> <div class="block-card-link block-card-link--text-link overlay-image "> <a href="https://www.foley.com/2022-talent-year-in-review/2026-dei-strategic-plan/#DEI1" target="" class="block-card-link__link" > <div class="block-card-link__content "> <span class="block-card-link__title">Recruitment</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="block-card-link block-card-link--text-link overlay-image "> <a href="https://www.foley.com/2022-talent-year-in-review/2026-dei-strategic-plan/#DEI2" target="" class="block-card-link__link" > <div class="block-card-link__content "> <span class="block-card-link__title">Development</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="block-card-link block-card-link--text-link overlay-image "> <a href="https://www.foley.com/2022-talent-year-in-review/2026-dei-strategic-plan/#DEI3" target="" class="block-card-link__link" > <div class="block-card-link__content "> <span class="block-card-link__title">Promotion</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="block-card-link block-card-link--text-link overlay-image "> <a href="https://www.foley.com/2022-talent-year-in-review/2026-dei-strategic-plan/#DEI4" target="" class="block-card-link__link" > <div class="block-card-link__content "> <span class="block-card-link__title">Education</span> </div> </a> </div> <div class="block-card-link block-card-link--text-link overlay-image "> <a href="https://www.foley.com/2022-talent-year-in-review/2026-dei-strategic-plan/#DEI5" target="" class="block-card-link__link" > <div class="block-card-link__content "> <span class="block-card-link__title">Client Engagement</span> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="acf-block block-text-box bg-transparent"> <div class="container"> <div class="block-text-box__inner"> <p class="block-text-box__label"> 2026 DEI STRATEGIC PLAN SUPPORTED BY ADVANCED DATA</p> <div class="block-text-box__container"> <p class="has-body-font-size">The <a href="https://www.foley.com/news/2022/08/foley-diversity-equity-inclusion-strategic-plan/">2026 DEI Strategic Plan</a> incorporates a new and innovative data analytics tool that marries the firm’s Human Resources and Finance data, allowing the firm to instantly access key diversity metrics. With this data, Foley can review DEI metrics holistically and more granularly by department, practice group, and office. The in-depth analysis is complemented with user-friendly visualizations that delve into talent retention, utilization, work allocation, and more by diversity demographic category across the firm. These bespoke insights allow the DEI and Talent teams to tailor solutions to further the firm’s recruitment, development, retention, and promotion efforts, as well as in client relationships.</p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Foley’s Affinity Groups</h2> <p>We recognize the importance of providing our diverse talent with community-building and networking opportunities. We have firm-wide affinity groups for women, ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, and veterans. These groups help reinforce a sense of community, provide collaborative business development opportunities, and participate in mentoring and recruiting activities.</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Affinity Group Pillars</h3> <p>Our firm-wide affinity groups focus on professional development, community and bar association involvement, recruitment and retention, as well as awareness and advocacy within their respective communities.</p> <ul class="wp-block-list wp-block-list"> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Professional Development</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Community and Bar Association</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Recruiting and Retention</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Awareness and Advocacy </li> </ul> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Affinity Group Leadership</h2> <p>Foley’s affinity groups serve as a catalyst to promote inclusion, build community, and provide leadership opportunities for diverse attorneys within the firm. These attorney-led groups meet regularly, setting their own agendas tailored to the needs of their members. Below please find a list of the leadership of Foley’s national affinity groups along with links to their individual appearances on <a href="https://www.foley.com/insights/category/blogs/foley-career-perspectives/podcast-the-path-the-practice/">The Path & The Practice podcast</a>.</p> <section class="acf-block block-people-related bg-transparent "> <div class="container block-people-related__container"> <div class="block-people-related__header "> <h3 class="wp-block-heading has-t-2-font-size">Asian, Pacific, and Middle Eastern Attorneys Affinity Group</h3> </div> <div class="block-people-related__grid"> <div class="person-card"> <img decoding="async" width="416" height="416" src="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Agarwal_Pavan_04236-416x416.jpg" class="person-card__headshot wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Agarwal_Pavan_04236-416x416.jpg 416w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Agarwal_Pavan_04236-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Agarwal_Pavan_04236-144x144.jpg 144w" sizes="(max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px" /> <h3 class="person-card__header"> <a href=" https://www.foley.com/people/agarwal-pavan-k/ "> Pavan K. Agarwal </a> </h3> <p class="person-card__title">Partner</p> <span class="person-card__email"> <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#36465751574441575a7650595a534f1855595b" target="_blank"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0e7e6f696f7c796f624e6861626b77206d6163">[email protected]</span></a> </span> <span class="person-card__divider"></span> <div class="person-card__contact"> <span class="person-card__office">Washington, D.C.</span> <a href="tel:2029456162" class="person-card__business-phone">202.945.6162</a> </div> </div> <div class="person-card"> <img decoding="async" width="416" height="416" src="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Chow_Eric_26156-416x416.jpg" class="person-card__headshot wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Chow_Eric_26156-416x416.jpg 416w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Chow_Eric_26156-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Chow_Eric_26156-144x144.jpg 144w" sizes="(max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px" /> <h3 class="person-card__header"> <a href=" https://www.foley.com/people/chow-eric/ "> Eric Chow </a> </h3> <p class="person-card__title">Partner</p> <span class="person-card__email"> <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ff9a9c979088bf9990939a86d19c9092" target="_blank"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c0a5a3a8afb780a6afaca5b9eea3afad">[email protected]</span></a> </span> <span class="person-card__divider"></span> <div class="person-card__contact"> <span class="person-card__office">Silicon Valley</span> <a href="tel:6502511120" class="person-card__business-phone">650.251.1120</a> </div> </div> <div class="person-card"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="416" height="416" src="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Tran_Vi_23926-416x416.jpg" class="person-card__headshot wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Tran_Vi_23926-416x416.jpg 416w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Tran_Vi_23926-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Tran_Vi_23926-144x144.jpg 144w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px" /> <h3 class="person-card__header"> <a href=" https://www.foley.com/people/tran-vi-t/ "> Vi T. Tran </a> </h3> <p class="person-card__title">Senior Counsel</p> <span class="person-card__email"> <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1a6c6e687b745a7c75767f6334797577" target="_blank"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bedefe9faf5dbfdf4f7fee2b5f8f4f6">[email protected]</span></a> </span> <span class="person-card__divider"></span> <div class="person-card__contact"> <span class="person-card__office">Houston</span> <a href="tel:7132765751" class="person-card__business-phone">713.276.5751</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="acf-block block-people-related bg-transparent "> <div class="container block-people-related__container"> <div class="block-people-related__header "> <h3 class="wp-block-heading has-t-2-font-size">Black Attorneys Affinity Group</h3> </div> <div class="block-people-related__grid"> <div class="person-card"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="416" height="416" src="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Phillips_Philip_06846-416x416.jpg" class="person-card__headshot wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Phillips_Philip_06846-416x416.jpg 416w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Phillips_Philip_06846-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Phillips_Philip_06846-144x144.jpg 144w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px" /> <h3 class="person-card__header"> <a href=" https://www.foley.com/people/phillips-philip-b/ "> Philip B. Phillips </a> </h3> <p class="person-card__title">Partner</p> <span class="person-card__email"> <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cbbbbba3a2a7a7a2bbb88bada4a7aeb2e5a8a4a6" target="_blank"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="daaaaab2b3b6b6b3aaa99abcb5b6bfa3f4b9b5b7">[email protected]</span></a> </span> <span class="person-card__divider"></span> <div class="person-card__contact"> <span class="person-card__office">Detroit</span> <a href="tel:3132347109" class="person-card__business-phone">313.234.7109</a> </div> </div> <div class="person-card"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="416" height="416" src="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Madavo_Sara_20207-416x416.jpg" class="person-card__headshot wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Madavo_Sara_20207-416x416.jpg 416w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Madavo_Sara_20207-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Madavo_Sara_20207-144x144.jpg 144w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px" /> <h3 class="person-card__header"> <a href=" https://www.foley.com/people/madavo-sara-p/ "> Sara P. Madavo </a> </h3> <p class="person-card__title">Partner</p> <span class="person-card__email"> <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4c7d9d5d0d5c2dbf4d2dbd8d1cd9ad7dbd9" target="_blank"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="07746a66636671684761686b627e2964686a">[email protected]</span></a> </span> <span class="person-card__divider"></span> <div class="person-card__contact"> <span class="person-card__office">New York</span> <a href="tel:2123383582" class="person-card__business-phone">212.338.3582</a> </div> </div> <div class="person-card"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="416" height="416" src="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jackson_Alexis_25984-416x416.jpg" class="person-card__headshot wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jackson_Alexis_25984-416x416.jpg 416w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jackson_Alexis_25984-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jackson_Alexis_25984-144x144.jpg 144w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Jackson_Alexis_25984-320x320.jpg 320w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px" /> <h3 class="person-card__header"> <a href=" https://www.foley.com/people/jackson-alexis-m/ "> Alexis M. Jackson </a> </h3> <p class="person-card__title">Associate</p> <span class="person-card__email"> <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#54353e35373f273b3a14323b38312d7a373b39" target="_blank"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e98883888a829a8687a98f86858c90c78a8684">[email protected]</span></a> </span> <span class="person-card__divider"></span> <div class="person-card__contact"> <span class="person-card__office">Tampa</span> <a href="tel:8134627706" class="person-card__business-phone">813.462.7706</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="acf-block block-people-related bg-transparent "> <div class="container block-people-related__container"> <div class="block-people-related__header "> <h3 class="wp-block-heading has-t-2-font-size">Latino Attorneys Affinity Group</h3> </div> <div class="block-people-related__grid"> <div class="person-card"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="416" height="416" src="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Califa_Katherine_08708-416x416.jpg" class="person-card__headshot wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Califa_Katherine_08708-416x416.jpg 416w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Califa_Katherine_08708-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Califa_Katherine_08708-144x144.jpg 144w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px" /> <h3 class="person-card__header"> <a href=" https://www.foley.com/people/califa-katherine-p/ "> Katherine P. 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Lord, Jr. </a> </h3> <p class="person-card__title">Partner/Retired</p> <span class="person-card__divider"></span> <div class="person-card__contact"> </div> </div> <div class="person-card"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="416" height="416" src="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Litchfield_John_20106-1-416x416.jpg" class="person-card__headshot wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Litchfield_John_20106-1-416x416.jpg 416w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Litchfield_John_20106-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Litchfield_John_20106-1-144x144.jpg 144w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px" /> <h3 class="person-card__header"> <a href=" https://www.foley.com/people/litchfield-john-l/ "> John L. Litchfield </a> </h3> <p class="person-card__title">Partner</p> <span class="person-card__email"> <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#caa0a6a3bea9a2aca3afa6ae8aaca5a6afb3e4a9a5a7" target="_blank"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f49e989d80979c929d919890b4929b98918dda979b99">[email protected]</span></a> </span> <span class="person-card__divider"></span> <div class="person-card__contact"> <span class="person-card__office">Chicago</span> <a href="tel:3128324538" class="person-card__business-phone">312.832.4538</a> </div> </div> <div class="person-card"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="416" height="416" src="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Harrington_Katherine_23700-416x416.jpg" class="person-card__headshot wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Harrington_Katherine_23700-416x416.jpg 416w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Harrington_Katherine_23700-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Harrington_Katherine_23700-144x144.jpg 144w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px" /> <h3 class="person-card__header"> <a href=" https://www.foley.com/people/harrington-katherine-m/ "> Katherine M. Harrington </a> </h3> <p class="person-card__title">Partner</p> <span class="person-card__email"> <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#543f3c3526263d3a33203b3a14323b38312d7a373b39" target="_blank"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="513a39302323383f36253e3f11373e3d34287f323e3c">[email protected]</span></a> </span> <span class="person-card__divider"></span> <div class="person-card__contact"> <span class="person-card__office">Houston</span> <a href="tel:7132765022" class="person-card__business-phone">713.276.5022</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="acf-block block-people-related bg-transparent "> <div class="container block-people-related__container"> <div class="block-people-related__header "> <h3 class="wp-block-heading has-t-2-font-size">Veterans & Allies Affinity Group</h3> </div> <div class="block-people-related__grid"> <div class="person-card"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="416" height="416" src="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pancake_Taylor_09162-416x416.jpg" class="person-card__headshot wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pancake_Taylor_09162-416x416.jpg 416w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pancake_Taylor_09162-200x200.jpg 200w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Pancake_Taylor_09162-144x144.jpg 144w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px" /> <h3 class="person-card__header"> <a href=" https://www.foley.com/people/pancake-taylor-c/ "> Taylor C. 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John reflects on growing-up in Floosmoor, IL, attending Miami University for undergrad and earning his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2020/08/podcast-episode-9-katie-harrington-associate/" class="post-card"> <div class="post-card__content"> <div class="post-card__meta"> <span class="post-card__publish-date">25 August 2020</span> <span class="post-card__taxonomy">The Path & The Practice</span> </div> <h3 class="post-card__title">Podcast Episode 9: Katie Harrington, Associate</h3> <div class="post-card__excerpt"> This episode of The Path & The Practice features a discussion with litigation associate Katie Harrington. Katie has spent the majority of her career in the firm’s Houston office, but recently moved to Boston. </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2020/08/podcast-episode-7-patrick-mcmahon-associate/" class="post-card"> <div class="post-card__content"> <div class="post-card__meta"> <span class="post-card__publish-date">11 August 2020</span> <span class="post-card__taxonomy">The Path & The Practice</span> </div> <h3 class="post-card__title">Podcast Episode 7: Patrick McMahon, Associate</h3> <div class="post-card__excerpt"> This episode of The Path & The Practice features a discussion with Patrick McMahon, an associate in Foley & Lardner’s Chicago office. Patrick is a litigation attorney focused on labor & employment and general litigation matters. Patrick shares about his decision to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy and the six years he served in the Air Force following graduation. </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2021/10/podcast-episode-68-laura-ganoza-partner/" class="post-card"> <div class="post-card__content"> <div class="post-card__meta"> <span class="post-card__publish-date">13 October 2021</span> <span class="post-card__taxonomy">The Path & The Practice</span> </div> <h3 class="post-card__title">Podcast Episode 68: Laura Ganoza, Partner</h3> <div class="post-card__excerpt"> This episode of The Path & The Practice features a conversation with Laura Ganoza. Laura is a partner in Foley’s Miami office with a practice focused on commercial litigation and intellectual property related matters. </div> </div> </a> <a href="https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2020/10/podcast-episode-17-sonal-agarwal-associate/" class="post-card"> <div class="post-card__content"> <div class="post-card__meta"> <span class="post-card__publish-date">13 October 2020</span> <span class="post-card__taxonomy">The Path & The Practice</span> </div> <h3 class="post-card__title">Podcast Episode 17: Sonal Agarwal, Associate</h3> <div class="post-card__excerpt"> This episode of The Path & The Practice features a discussion with Sonal Agarwal. Sonal is an associate in Foley’s Madison office where she is an intellectual property attorney focused on patent prosecution. Sonal shares about growing up in India and coming to the U.S. for graduate school. </div> </div> </a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="acf-block block-text-sidebar bg-transparent"> <div class="container"> <div class="block-text-sidebar__grid "> <div class="block-text-sidebar__content-column"> <div class="block-text-sidebar__container"> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity col-12 is-resized"/> <h2 class="wp-block-heading col-12 is-resized">Inclusive Recruiting</h2> <section id="" class="acf-block block-media-standard bg-transparent col-12 is-resized block-media-standard--caption-overlay"> <div class="container"> <div class="row block-media-standard__row"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-col-12 is-resized col-12"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="640" height="268" src="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colorfulseats860x360-640x268.jpg" alt="Rows of colorful empty seats." class="wp-image-5765" style="width:1312" srcset="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colorfulseats860x360-640x268.jpg 640w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colorfulseats860x360-528x221.jpg 528w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colorfulseats860x360-416x174.jpg 416w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colorfulseats860x360-200x84.jpg 200w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colorfulseats860x360-570x239.jpg 570w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/colorfulseats860x360-144x60.jpg 144w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">We are committed to hiring diverse talent. To achieve this goal, we work in collaboration with law school affinity groups and participate in recruiting with other external organizations focused on diversity in the legal profession.</figcaption></figure> </div> </div> </section> <section class="acf-block block-accordion-read-more bg-transparent"> <div class="container block-accordion-read-more__container"> <p><strong>Law School Outreach</strong>: Foley is committed to recruiting diverse attorneys. We consciously reach out to law student associations at schools across the country to cultivate personal relationships with diverse law students and to build a pipeline of diverse recruits. We partner with law schools to deliver customized programs to raise our visibility and strengthen our ties with diverse law students. Additionally, we partner with diverse student groups across the country to host informative panel during which our attorneys discuss topics of interest to law students and share their professional and personal experiences related to diversity and working in a large law firm.</p> <div class="block-read-more-content"> </div> <button class="block-read-more-break js-read-more-break" data-text-closed="Read More" data-text-open="Read Less">Read More</button> <p><strong>Diversity Career Fairs</strong>: Foley also is an active supporter of diversity career fairs across the nation. Listed below are some of the fairs in which was participate.</p> <ul class="wp-block-list wp-block-list"> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Bay Area Diversity Career Fair</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Cook County Bar Association (“CCBA”) Minority Law Student Job Fair</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Penn Law BLSA 1L Career Fair</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Southeastern Minority Job Fair</li> </ul> <p><strong>Supporting a New Generation</strong>: We actively participate in a number of pipeline programs that promote careers in the legal profession to diverse students and ensure that our communities retain and improve their diversity, including:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list wp-block-list"> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Lawyers in the Classroom, a mock trial program for Chicago inner-city elementary students</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Street Law, a nonprofit that teaches high school students in underprivileged communities about law, democracy, and human rights.</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Mentors to the students at <a href="http://www.legalprep.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Legal Prep Charter Academy</a>, the only legal-themed high school in Illinois. Their goal is to prepare their students, all of whom are African American or Hispanic American, for a legal career. Our Chicago office is a funding sponsor of the Legal Prep Charter Academy.</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Supports the <a href="http://detroitpal.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Detroit Athletic League</a>, which uses sports to build character in young people.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Foley Diversity Fellowship</strong>: Second-year law students selected for this program receive a total of $50,000, which is paid in two installments: $20,000 following successful completion of our Summer Associate Program as a 2L and $30,000 paid within 30 days of joining the firm as an associate. For more information about our Diversity Fellowship Program, <a href="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2024-diversity-fellowship-program-flyer.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">click here</a>.</p> </div> </section> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h2 class="wp-block-heading col-12">Supporting DEI in the Legal Profession</h2> <p class="col-12 ">We support a broad range of outside organizations dedicated to diversity, equity, & inclusion in the legal profession. Here’s a list of some of the many organizations that we are proud to support:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list wp-block-list col-12"> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Leadership Council on Legal Diversity</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Corporate Counsel Women of Color</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Hispanic National Bar Association</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Bay Area Latino Lawyers Fund</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">LAGBAC Foundation Lawyers for Diversity</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">National LGBT Bar Association</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">National Bar Association</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">California Minority Counsel Program</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">National Asian Pacific American Bar Association</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">South Asian Bar Association of North America</li> <li class="wp-block-list-item">Charting Your Own Course </li> </ul> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h2 class="wp-block-heading col-12">Awards and Accolades</h2> <section id="" class="acf-block block-media-standard bg-transparent col-12 "> <div class="container"> <div class="row block-media-standard__row"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-col-12 is-resized col-12"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1680" height="703" src="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DEI-Accolades-Jan-2025-1680x703-1.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-110950" style="width:1312"/></figure> </div> </div> </section> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h2 class="wp-block-heading col-12">Supporting Community</h2> <p class="col-12 ">Effective July 7, 2021 Foley and Boys & Girls Clubs of America launched a national partnership to support BGCA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, rooted in its commitment to promoting safe, positive and inclusive environments for all. Foley is the first law firm to partner with the BGCA on a national scale. This national partnership builds on and continues the work that Foley and BGCA have been doing regionally together for the last few years. Together as national partners, Foley and BGCA will elevate the powerful message of DEI and activate the potential of kids, Clubs and communities to build more inclusive and equitable futures. For more on the partnership, <a href="https://www.foley.com/en/general/foley-boys-girls-clubs-of-america-great-futures">click here</a>.</p> <section id="" class="acf-block block-media-standard bg-transparent col-12 is-resized block-media-standard--caption-overlay"> <div class="container"> <div class="row block-media-standard__row"> <figure class="wp-block-image size-col-12 is-resized col-12"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1312" height="875" src="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-473906118-1312x875.jpg" alt="Boys and Girls Clubs of America Partnership." class="wp-image-102348" style="width:1312" srcset="https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-473906118-1312x875.jpg 1312w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-473906118-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-473906118-864x576.jpg 864w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-473906118-752x501.jpg 752w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-473906118-640x427.jpg 640w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-473906118-528x352.jpg 528w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-473906118-416x277.jpg 416w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-473906118-720x480.jpg 720w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-473906118-200x133.jpg 200w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-473906118-900x600.jpg 900w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-473906118-570x380.jpg 570w, https://www.foley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/GettyImages-473906118-144x96.jpg 144w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1312px) 100vw, 1312px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Together as partners and thought leaders, Foley and Boys & Girls Clubs of America will elevate the powerful message of diversity, equity and inclusion, and activate the potential of kids, Clubs and communities to build more inclusive and equitable futures. </figcaption></figure> </div> </div> </section> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <h2 class="wp-block-heading col-12">The Path & The Practice Podcast</h2> <p class="col-12 "><em>The Path & The Practice</em>, an innovative podcast produced by Foley & Lardner LLP, has acquired more than 25,000 downloads since its launch in July 2020. The podcast explores the professional origin stories of Foley attorneys. Each episode features Alexis Robertson, Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, in a one-on one conversation with a new attorney exploring their unique background, path to law school, path to Foley, and individual perspective on the practice of law. You can subscribe and listen to the podcast on all major podcast platforms and access it on our <a href="https://www.foley.com/en/insights/blogs/foley-career-perspectives">Legal Talent Development Careers Blog</a>. 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