Miller & Chevalier Chair’s Career Exemplifies Successful Use of Flex Schedules
Washington, DC (September 27, 2023) – The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance has announced that Kathryn Cameron Atkinson, Chair of Miller & Chevalier Chartered, will receive its 2023 Flex Leader Award. The Flex Leader Award recognizes an executive who is moving their organization toward a more inclusive workplace through holistic flexibility. The Award will be presented on Thursday, November 2 during the Alliance’s annual conference in Washington, DC, Humanizing the Workplace: Thriving Beyond the Global Reset. Registration is open to non-members and is available here.
“By building and maintaining a thriving practice and ascending to the position of Firm Chair while working a flexible schedule for more than 25 years, Kate Atkinson exemplifies the powerful benefits of flexibility,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “We selected her as our 2023 Flex Leader because she not only serves as a role model for other professionals, but she has also helped to build an organizational culture that celebrates holistic flexibility and encourages her colleagues to create unique career paths that work for them.”
“I am delighted to accept the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance’s Flex Leader Award, which spotlights the idea that flexibility can smooth rather than derail the path to professional excellence and sustainable success,” said Kathryn Cameron Atkinson. “I am grateful to Miller & Chevalier for agreeing to break new ground more than 25 years ago and learning how to walk the path with me and my colleagues. Allowing for flexibility – simply that, no more, no less – helps people bring their whole selves to work,
Prestigious Luminary Award to be presented at DC Conference on 11/2
Washington, DC (September 13, 2023) – The Diversity and Flexibility Alliance will present Tamika L. Tremaglio, Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), with its 2023 Luminary Award. This award recognizes a global thought leader who is consistently and uniquely devoted to the advancement of diversity and whose vision is leaving a lasting legacy of inclusivity for future leaders. The Alliance will present the award during its 2023 Annual Conference, Humanizing the Workplace: Thriving Beyond the Global Reset on Thursday, November 2 in Washington, DC. Registration is open to the public and available here.
“Tamika Tremaglio has shattered many glass ceilings in her extraordinary career, but it’s her unwavering commitment to serving others with authenticity, selflessness and grace that makes her a true Luminary,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance. “Throughout her career Tamika has consistently demonstrated her passion for mentoring, her dedication to leading with inclusivity, and her determination to holding the door open for the next generation of leaders.”
“I am humbled and honored to receive the 2023 Luminary Award from the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance,” said Tamika L. Tremaglio, Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). “As leaders, we have amazing opportunities on a daily basis to lift others up, strengthen our culture of inclusivity, and enable the people around us to learn, develop, and cultivate critical professional skills. I hope future leaders will continue to embrace their responsibility as champions of diversity and inclusion. Embracing diversity and inclusion is not just about checking a box; it’s a pillar of leadership and a strategic advantage that enriches organizations and propels all of us toward greater innovation and success.”
2022 New Partner Report Shows Decline in Percentage of Women New Partners
Washington, DC (November 4, 2022) – Yesterday, during the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance’s Annual Conference, fifty-seven law firms were recognized for having 50% or more women in their 2022 U.S.-based new partner classes. The firms, recognized as “Tipping the Scales,” were identified through the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s New Partner Report, a compilation of public data released each year since 2012.
The Report revealed that 40.2 percent of new partners from 206 major U.S. law firms in 2022 were women, which represents a decrease from last year’s figure of 40.9 percent. Further, when looking at a representative sample (only AmLaw 100 & Alliance member firms), 40.3% of new partners were women in 2022, which represents a substantial drop of 2.1% from last year’s figure of 42.4%. More information on the report can be found here.
Other highlights include:
The average new partner class increased substantially (by 2.4 attorneys), despite the decrease in the share of women.
The nation’s top grossing firms had significant declines in the share of women in their new partner class. In fact, firms in the AmLaw 50 and AmLaw 51-100 had significant declines in the shares of women of 4.2% and 4.9%, respectively.
The number of firms with a 50/50 split or greater of women in the new partner class decreased from 67 firms in 2021 to 57 firms in 2022.
For Diversity & Flexibility Alliance member firms, 42.9% of attorneys promoted to partnership were women, representing a 2.7% higher share of female partners compared to the overall share of women in this year’s new partner class (40.2%).
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DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY ALLIANCE TO HONOR KATHRYN CAMERON ATKINSON AS 2023 FLEX LEADER
Miller & Chevalier Chair’s Career Exemplifies Successful Use of Flex Schedules
Washington, DC (September 27, 2023) – The Diversity & Flexibility Alliance has announced that Kathryn Cameron Atkinson, Chair of Miller & Chevalier Chartered, will receive its 2023 Flex Leader Award. The Flex Leader Award recognizes an executive who is moving their organization toward a more inclusive workplace through holistic flexibility. The Award will be presented on Thursday, November 2 during the Alliance’s annual conference in Washington, DC, Humanizing the Workplace: Thriving Beyond the Global Reset. Registration is open to non-members and is available here.
“By building and maintaining a thriving practice and ascending to the position of Firm Chair while working a flexible schedule for more than 25 years, Kate Atkinson exemplifies the powerful benefits of flexibility,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance. “We selected her as our 2023 Flex Leader because she not only serves as a role model for other professionals, but she has also helped to build an organizational culture that celebrates holistic flexibility and encourages her colleagues to create unique career paths that work for them.”
“I am delighted to accept the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance’s Flex Leader Award, which spotlights the idea that flexibility can smooth rather than derail the path to professional excellence and sustainable success,” said Kathryn Cameron Atkinson. “I am grateful to Miller & Chevalier for agreeing to break new ground more than 25 years ago and learning how to walk the path with me and my colleagues. Allowing for flexibility – simply that, no more, no less – helps people bring their whole selves to work,
DIVERSITY & FLEXIBILITY ALLIANCE TO HONOR DEI TRAILBLAZER TAMIKA TREMAGLIO
Prestigious Luminary Award to be presented at DC Conference on 11/2
Washington, DC (September 13, 2023) – The Diversity and Flexibility Alliance will present Tamika L. Tremaglio, Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), with its 2023 Luminary Award. This award recognizes a global thought leader who is consistently and uniquely devoted to the advancement of diversity and whose vision is leaving a lasting legacy of inclusivity for future leaders. The Alliance will present the award during its 2023 Annual Conference, Humanizing the Workplace: Thriving Beyond the Global Reset on Thursday, November 2 in Washington, DC. Registration is open to the public and available here.
“Tamika Tremaglio has shattered many glass ceilings in her extraordinary career, but it’s her unwavering commitment to serving others with authenticity, selflessness and grace that makes her a true Luminary,” said Manar Morales, President & CEO of the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance. “Throughout her career Tamika has consistently demonstrated her passion for mentoring, her dedication to leading with inclusivity, and her determination to holding the door open for the next generation of leaders.”
“I am humbled and honored to receive the 2023 Luminary Award from the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance,” said Tamika L. Tremaglio, Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). “As leaders, we have amazing opportunities on a daily basis to lift others up, strengthen our culture of inclusivity, and enable the people around us to learn, develop, and cultivate critical professional skills. I hope future leaders will continue to embrace their responsibility as champions of diversity and inclusion. Embracing diversity and inclusion is not just about checking a box; it’s a pillar of leadership and a strategic advantage that enriches organizations and propels all of us toward greater innovation and success.”
In her role as Executive Director of the NBPA,
57 Law Firms Recognized for “Tipping the Scales” Towards Gender Parity in New Partner Classes
2022 New Partner Report Shows Decline in Percentage of Women New Partners
Washington, DC (November 4, 2022) – Yesterday, during the Diversity and Flexibility Alliance’s Annual Conference, fifty-seven law firms were recognized for having 50% or more women in their 2022 U.S.-based new partner classes. The firms, recognized as “Tipping the Scales,” were identified through the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s New Partner Report, a compilation of public data released each year since 2012.
The Report revealed that 40.2 percent of new partners from 206 major U.S. law firms in 2022 were women, which represents a decrease from last year’s figure of 40.9 percent. Further, when looking at a representative sample (only AmLaw 100 & Alliance member firms), 40.3% of new partners were women in 2022, which represents a substantial drop of 2.1% from last year’s figure of 42.4%. More information on the report can be found here.
Other highlights include: