RECOGNITION - Baker Botts LLP

DEEPER UNDERSTANDING. BETTER SOLUTIONS.
Baker Botts is committed to fostering diversity in the firm and the legal
profession. Diversity brings valuable perspectives, experiences and talents
to the firm, thereby allowing us to be more creative, resourceful and
ultimately effective in the practice of law and service to our clients.
RECOGNITION
Recruiting, Retention and Professional Development Initiatives
We devote substantial time and resources to the recruiting, training and
development of all our lawyers, including LGBT, minority and women
lawyers. Our initiatives include the following:
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Partnering with diverse law student organizations, including
OUTlaw and Lambda Law Alliance
Recruiting at diversity job fairs, including Lavender Law,
Southeastern, Sunbelt and Vault/MCCA
Firmwide affinity groups for LGBT, female and minority lawyers
Retreats for diverse lawyers and women partners
Participation in and sponsorship of diversity related conferences and
events by minority bar associations and organizations, including the
Human Rights Campaign National Dinner, Lambda Legal Annual
Lawrence Celebration, Lavender Law Conference and the LGBT Bar
Out & Proud Corporate Counsel Receptions
Diversity training for all lawyers and staff, including unconscious
bias training and specialized interviewer training
Firmwide diversity programming to recognize diversity awareness
months, such as Pride Month
Each year, we are ranked among the
top law firms for diversity and are
included on several external diversity
indices, including:
Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity,
Multicultural Law magazine’s annual
survey, 2007-2013
Diversity Scorecard, Minority Law
Journal/American Lawyer’s annual
scorecard, 2007-2013
Corporate Equality Index, Human
Rights Campaign Foundation’s
annual survey
The National LGBT Bar Association
named Omar Alaniz, Special Counsel
in the Corporate Department, as one
of the Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 Class of 2013
LGBT Friendly Initiatives
Additionally, we have been honored
to receive the following awards:
The firm provides the following LGBT friendly initiatives:
AT&T Legal Diversity Award, 2013
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Tax gross-up benefits for non-partner lawyers and staff in our
U.S. offices who have same-sex spouses or domestic partners of
either gender
Domestic partner benefits in place since 2004
Up to 24 weeks parental leave available (including 12 weeks paid) we provide the same amount of leave to both men and women, and
for adoptions
Diversity survey that includes LGBT self-identification
Non-discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation, gender
identity and gender expression
Corporate Commitment Award, Gulf
Coast Advisory Board of the Texas
Diversity Council, 2011
Minority Corporate Counsel
Association’s Thomas L. Sager
Award for the South/Southwest
Region, 2010
Global network of
Key Contacts
Our diversity initiatives are formulated under the guidance of the
Diversity Committee and implemented with the support of firmwide
leadership.
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LAWYERS
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For more information on Baker Botts’ LGBT Attorney Affinity
Group or our other LGBT diversity initiatives, please contact the
following:
Jordan Herman
LGBT Affinity Group Chair
Austin Office Liaison
Partner, Corporate
+1.512.322.2578
[email protected]
Omar Alaniz
Dallas Office Liaison
Special Counsel, Corporate
+1.214.953.6593
[email protected]
GLOBAL OFFICES
Abu Dhabi, Austin, Beijing,
Brussels, Dallas, Dubai, Hong
Kong, Houston, London,
Moscow, New York, Palo Alto,
Rio de Janeiro, Riyadh,
Washington
Krisa Benskin
Houston Office Liaison
Associate, Tax
+1.713.229.1120
[email protected]
Bryan Parr
Washington Office Liaison
Associate, Litigation
+1.202.639.7858
[email protected]
Diversity Program Contacts
Sylvia James
Diversity Counsel
Washington, D.C.
+1.202.639.1325
[email protected]
Amie Santos
Diversity Coordinator
Washington, D.C.
+1.202.639.7956
[email protected]
http://www.bakerbotts.com/about/diversity/
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