The Legal Benchmarking Group is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2024 Social Impact Americas Awards.
Inclusion in this shortlist underscores the significant strides firms have taken towards building a more diverse and inclusive legal profession, as well as developing the legal community at large.
Their demonstrative commitments to diversity and inclusion stood out among others, showcasing a dedication to creating an environment where individuals from all backgrounds feel valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work.
Following months of research and submission reviews, our dedicated research team has uncovered the most impactful programmes, policies, and initiatives, as well as the lawyers and DEI officers paving the way.
These awards aim to recognise leading firms and figures across the US, Canada, and Latin America within the following categories:
Antidiscrimination
Career Development
Pro bono
Recruitment
Disability
Racial/Ethnicity
Sexual Orientation
Social Mobility
Congratulations to all of those shortlisted!
CANADA
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Aird & Berlis
Baker McKenzie
Blake Cassels & Graydon
Borden Ladner Gervais
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
Dentons
DLA Piper Canada
Fasken
Gowling WLG
Huntington Litigation Boutique
Lenczner Slaght
McCarthy Tétrault
McInnes Cooper
McMillan
Norton Rose Fulbright
Osler Hoskin & Harcourt
Stikeman Elliot
TorysCharlene Theodore; McCarthy Tétrault
Kate Broer; Dentons
Kyle Elliot; Blake Cassels & Graydon
Troy Ungerman; Norton Rose FulbrightLATIN AMERICA
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ArgentinaBeretta Godoy
Bomchil
Bruchou & Funes de Rioja
Marval O’Farrell Mairal
MBP Partners
Salaverri, Burgio & Wetzler MalbránBrazilAndrade Maia Advogados
Barbosa Müssnich Aragão
Barreto Veiga Advogados
Cescon, Barrieu, Flesch & Barreto
Advogados
Dannemann Siemsen
FAS Advogados in cooperation with CMS
Lacerda, Diniz e Sena Advogados
Machado Meyer
Matthos Filho
Pinheiro Neto
TozziniFreire Advogados
Trench Rossi Watanabe
Veirano Advogados
Vella Pugliese Buosi e Guidoni
Advogados (VPBG)Cayman IslandsHSM IP
OgierChileFerradaNehmeCosta RicaBLP
ConsortiumDominican RepublicDe Camps Vasquez Valera
EY LAW
Guzmán Ariza
Pellerano Nadal Law & Consulting
Squire Patton BoggsMexicoChevez Ruiz Zamarripa
Creel García-Cuéllar Aiza y Enríquez
Galicia Abogados
Mijares Angoitia Cortés y Fuentes
Von Wobeser y Sierra
White & CasePanamaAlfaro Ferrer & Ramirez
Morgan & MorganUruguayCervieri Monsuárez
Ferrere
Guyer & Regules
Posadas & PosadasCosta RicaGabriel Duran; BLPMexicoValentina Villa; Creel, García- Cuellar, Aiza y EnríquezUruguayVeronica Raffo; FerrereUNITED STATES
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Akerman
Allen & Overy
Baker Botts
Baker McKenzie
Ballard Spahr
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Cohen Weiss & Simon
Duane Morris
Dorsey & Whitney
Foley Hoag
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Greenberg Traurig
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Herbert Smith Freehills
Hogan Lovells
Jones Day
Kaplan Hecker & Fink
Kirkland & Ellis
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel
Labaton Keller Sucharow
Latham & Watkins
McDermott Will & Emery
Milbank
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Morrison Foerster
Munger Tolles & Olson
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
O'Melveny & Myers
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
Paul, Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison
Proskauer
Robins Kaplan
Robinson & Cole
Ropes & Gray
Sanford Heisler Sharp
Schulte Roth & Zabel
Sidley
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
Squire Patton Boggs
Tucker Ellis
Vinson & Elkins
Wachtel Lipton Rosen & Katz
White & Case
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Winston & Strawn
Wolf Greenfield & SacksAaron Burrell; Dickinson Wright
Chad Eggspuehler; Tucker Ellis
Chinh Pham; Greenberg Traurig
Christina Licursi; Wolf Greenfield & Sacks
David Cross; Morrison Foerster
Heather Choi; Baker Botts
Jordan Schwartz; Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
Julie Fink; Kaplan Hecker & Fink
Kim Walker; Willkie Farr & Gallagher
LaKeisha Marsh; Akerman
Ludgy LaRochelle; Tucker Ellis
Roy Prather III; Beveridge & Diamond
Samita Ali-Khan; Foley Hoag
Vinita Kailasanath; Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerFor research or awards related questions, please contact Shailyn Tirado, Americas Head of Research and/or John Harrison, Awards Research Editor.