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For the 4th straight year, Working Mother recognized Schiff Hardin as a law firm that is leading the way in attracting, retaining, and promoting women lawyers.
For the sixth year in a row, the firm earned a perfect score of 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2016 Corporate Equality Index.
The list recognizes firms with family-friendly policies and career and business development initiatives that retain women attorneys and advance them into the leadership pipeline.
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For the sixth consecutive year, Schiff Hardin has been recognized as one of the “Best Law Firms for Women” by Working Mother magazine for putting best practices into action to retain and promote women lawyers.
Law360 has recognized Schiff Hardin as a top law firm for women in its 2017 Glass Ceiling Report.
For the seventh year in a row, Schiff Hardin LLP has been named a top law firm for “Raising the Bar” on LGBT inclusion by Equality Illinois.
Schiff Hardin played a pivotal role in an Illinois Court of Appeals dismissal of an appeal by bed and breakfast owners seeking to justify their discrimination by religious beliefs against a gay couple interested in using the facility for a civil union ceremony.
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Managing Partner Marci Eisenstein and White Collar Defense and Government Investigations Practice Group Leader Maggie Hickey have been named to the inaugural Crain’s Custom Media Chicago’s Notable Women Lawyers list, which celebrates seasoned female attorney leaders who have made significant contributions to the legal industry in the last year.
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The policy, which is effective immediately, will help working parents transition into starting their parental leave and returning to work.
Schiff Hardin LLP is proud to announce its recent partnership with the Veterans Consortium Pro Bono Program, which provides pro bono assistance to unrepresented veterans or their loved ones appealing the denial of VA benefits.
Schiff Hardin LLP ranked 164 of 350 on The National Law Journal’s 2018 NLJ 500 list, which recognizes the 500 largest law firms in the United States based on the average number of full-time equivalent attorneys from January 1 to December 31, 2017.
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce it has been recognized as a top law firm for women by Law360’s 2018 Glass Ceiling Report, which ranks firms based on their percentage of nonpartners and total partners who are women.
Schiff Hardin LLP is proud to announce the firm received top national rankings on diversity in the 2019 Vault Associate Survey.
Schiff Hardin LLP is proud to announce that for the seventh year in a row, the firm has been named to Working Mother magazine’s “Best Law Firms for Women” list.
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Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Marci Eisenstein has been named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ “Notable Women Executives Over 50” list for 2019.
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Marci Eisenstein has been recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s Top 250 Women in Litigation guide for the fourth year in a row and fifth time overall.
For the third consecutive year, Schiff Hardin LLP has been recognized as a top law firm for women in Law360’s 2019 Glass Ceiling Report.
Schiff Hardin is pleased to announce that three attorneys have been selected for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) 2019 leadership programs.
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Intellectual Property Group Co-Leader Sailesh Patel has been named to Lawyers of Color’s inaugural Nation’s Best 2019 list in the Midwest Region.
Partner Patricia Pileggi has been selected for inclusion in the 2019 New York Metro Women’s Edition Super Lawyers in its Criminal Defense: White Collar category for the second year in a row.
Schiff Hardin LLP and Loyola University Chicago School of Law presented student Imani Holle with the 2019 John J. Waldron Scholarship.
Schiff Hardin LLP announced today that the firm has earned a perfect 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), along with the distinction as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality” for nine years running.
Schiff Hardin LLP is proud to announce the firm has achieved Mansfield Certified Plus status for 2019, solidifying our commitment to increasing diversity within the firm’s leadership ranks.
Schiff Hardin LLP is proud to announce the firm received top national rankings in the 2020 Vault Associate Survey, including being listed for the first time among Vault’s Best Law Firms to Work For.
Schiff Hardin LLP has been recognized with a 2019 Compass Award by the Leadership Council for Legal Diversity (LCLD) for the firm’s active involvement in partnering with LCLD to foster a more diverse legal profession.
Schiff Hardin is pleased to announce the firm is a 2019 recipient of the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance’s Tipping the Scales Award, celebrating the firm’s dedication to diversity and inclusion within the firm’s partnership.
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Intellectual Property Group Co-Leader Imron Aly has been named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Minorities in Accounting, Consulting & Law list for 2020.
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Lucy Bickford has been awarded the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s 2020 Flex Success® Award, recognizing her achievements and professional success while working reduced hours.
Schiff Hardin LLP released the following statement on the Black Lives Matter movement and its support for ending systemic racism.
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Marci Eisenstein and White Collar Defense and Government Investigations Practice Group Leader Maggie Hickey have been chosen has inaugural honorees of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer’s Influential Women in Law Awards.
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce that Managing Partner Marci Eisenstein has been named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ “Notable Women Executives Over 50” list for the second year in a row.
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Schiff Hardin is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been selected for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) 2020 leadership programs.
Schiff Hardin LLP is proud to announce the firm has achieved Mansfield Certified Plus status for 2020.
Schiff Hardin is providing pro bono representation alongside Period Equity, the country’s first law and policy organization dedicated to making menstrual products affordable, safe, and accessible to those in need, in a class action lawsuit against the State of Michigan and its Department of Treasury for sex-based discrimination in taxing menstrual products.
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce the firm is participating in the Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule 4.0, which commits the firm to consider at least 30 percent of candidates for 70 percent of firm promotions, senior-level positions, and leadership roles include women, LGBTQ+, lawyers of color, and lawyers with disabilities.
Schiff Hardin LLP is proud to announce the firm is a charter member of the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA), a coalition of about 250 law firms focused on identifying and dismantling systemic racism in the legal profession.
Schiff Hardin LLP announced today that for the 10th consecutive year, the firm has earned a perfect 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI), along with the distinction as a 2020 “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.”
Schiff Hardin LLP has been recognized as a top law firm for women in Law360’s 2020 Glass Ceiling Report for the fourth consecutive year.
For the second consecutive year, Schiff Hardin LLP has been recognized with a Compass Award by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) for the firm’s active involvement in partnering with LCLD to foster a more diverse legal profession.
Jacquelynne M. Jennings has been named to the Lawyers of Color Nation’s Best 2020 and Helen H. Ji has been named to the Hot List 2020.
Schiff Hardin LLP is pleased to announce the firm has earned a perfect 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and the distinction as a 2021 “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality” for the 11th consecutive year.
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