Greenberg Traurig Awarded a Diversity Partner Medallion from the State Bar of Nevada

By Cindi Choi.
Updated Jun 23, 2023

LAS VEGAS (PRWEB) June 23, 2023 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been awarded a Diversity Partner Medallion from the State Bar of Nevada through the organizations program that recognizes the commitment that law firms and legal organizations have made to incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in their practices.

We want to thank the State Bar of Nevada for recognizing our efforts and for the opportunity to bring greater awareness to the need for a more diverse legal profession in service to clients, colleagues, and the communities in which we live and work, Co-Managing Shareholder of the law firms Las Vegas office Michael J. Bonner said.

We take our commitment to this city and this state very seriously, and that includes our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion on a local, and global scale, Las Vegas office Co-Managing Shareholder Jim Mace added.

The State Bar of Nevada identified a variety of initiatives that qualify for the medallion. To earn the 2023 Partner in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion medallion, firms must attest to having completed at least five initiatives: Recruitment Practices, Retention Practices, Community and Pipeline Initiatives, Coaching and Training, and an Open category for firms to indicate additional programs and practices. Greenberg Traurigs achievement was based on its affirmation of the following:

Greenberg Traurigs commitment to the Las Vegas community reflects the firms strong tradition of service. Our attorneys hold leadership positions or are otherwise actively involved in community, industry and service organizations, such as the Vegas Chamber, Downtown Las Vegas Alliance, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance, Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Nevada Ballet Theatre, St. Judes Ranch for Children, Special Olympics of Nevada, Girls Scouts of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas Golden Knights Advisory Council, UNLV Boyd School of Law, Lewis & Clark Law School, Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth and Variety Children's Charity of Southern Nevada, among others. The firms Las Vegas attorneys counsel clients in appellate, construction, corporate and securities, entertainment, gaming, intellectual property, litigation, and real estate matters. They are routinely ranked as leaders in their field and annually appear in Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, Mountain States Super Lawyers, Mountain States Rising Stars, and, locally, Nevada Business Magazine and the Las Vegas Business Press.

About Greenberg Traurigs Diversity Initiative: From its inception, Greenberg Traurig has been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Greenberg Traurig is a uniquely empowering and diverse firm built on a foundation of fairness, equality, and authenticity. Through its Social, Racial, and Economic Justice Action Plan, the firm has committed $5 million over five years to help combat systemic racism and support impoverished communities. In addition, the firms efforts have been recognized through its Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certification Plus, administered by The Diversity Lab, and by local, national, and global publications and organizations including Chambers and Partners. Web: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/general/our-firm/diversity Twitter: @GT_Drives.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 45 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI Highly Recommended Law Firm for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPAs Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com