Greenberg Traurig Named MCCA 2022 Thomas L. Sager Award Finalist

By Justin Johnson.
Updated Oct 10, 2022

NEW YORK (PRWEB) October 10, 2022 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP was named a 2022 Thomas L. Sager Award finalist by The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA). The Thomas L. Sager Award highlights a firms commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive legal industry.

First presented in 1999, the Sager Award is named after former DuPont Senior Vice President and General Counsel Thomas L. Sager, a pioneer in increasing diversity in the legal profession. Sagers creation of the DuPont Company Legal Model is an industry benchmark for the hiring, retention, and promotion of diverse attorneys. Winners will be announced at the Associations 25th Anniversary Gala Oct. 19.

Greenberg Traurig is proud to be selected as a finalist for the prestigious Thomas L. Sager Award by the MCCA, an organization whose mission we share. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of our law firm and have been from Day One. We know that a more just society happens only by design, intention, and commitment and that clients are best served by teams that can provide diverse experiences and points of view, Greenberg Traurig Litigation Shareholder and Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Nikki Lewis Simon said. Congratulations to all of the finalists. Fostering diversity in the legal profession and moving the needle forward takes all of us, including clients, and organizations like MCCA.

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MCCA Comments and Information Its vital that our legal profession is reflective of the world we live in and even more imperative that our work is conducive to creating systemic changes in our industry, I admire the work that these firms are accomplishing to better serve the legal profession by implementing policies, training, and forward-thinking leadership to increase diversity, MCCA President and CEO Jean Lee said.

We are proud of firms dedicating their time and resources to increasing diversity in the legal profession, MCCA Board Chair and Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel at Discover Financial Services Wanji Walcott said. The Sager Award honors their commitment and continues to be a guide for firms impacting change in the legal profession.

About the MCCA: The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) is the preeminent advisor to C-suites across corporate America on diversity, equity, and inclusion. MCCA provides data-driven solutions for sustainable change, grounded in a quarter century of research and expertise. Through thought leadership, professional development programs, and a cutting-edge strategic advisory practice, MCCA empowers partners and members to know better, do better, and lead better paving the way for a more just and equal future.

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 4.0 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 2500 attorneys in 43 locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. The firm reported gross revenue of over $2 Billion for FY 2021 and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law 100, Am Law Global 100, and NLJ 250. On the debut 2022 Law360 Pulse Leaderboard, it is a Top 15 firm. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab and the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e Energy program certifies that the firms U.S. offices are 100% powered by renewable energy. The firm is often recognized for its focus on philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com.