Draft:Mansfield Rule

Law Firm Compensation Models Shut Out Black Partners, New Bodhala Report Says

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
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Bodhala tracked the performance of the 15 top firms that signed the statement that still exist.

Key Points: 
  • Bodhala tracked the performance of the 15 top firms that signed the statement that still exist.
  • With only 20 Black partners in 1991 and just 37 at those same firms today, the percentage of Black partners has increased less than 1%.
  • "To make sustainable progress on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession, it's critical to address how law firm compensation models have created systemic barriers for underrepresented lawyers.
  • Combined, Bodhala offers the most diverse arsenal for corporate legal departments to measure and drive meaningful progress at their preferred law firms.

Thompson Hine Achieves Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certification; Pursuing 4.0 Certification

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Thursday, September 17, 2020
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Thompson Hine LLP is pleased to announce that it has achieved certification in Diversity Labs Mansfield Rule 3.0 initiative and is pursuing Mansfield 4.0.

Key Points: 
  • Thompson Hine LLP is pleased to announce that it has achieved certification in Diversity Labs Mansfield Rule 3.0 initiative and is pursuing Mansfield 4.0.
  • The firms participation in the Mansfield certification process is one element of its multi-faceted plan to move the needle on diversity, equity and inclusion.
  • Achieving Mansfield 3.0 certification advances the Firms continued efforts to actively recruit, retain, develop and advance diverse lawyers.
  • The Mansfield Rule is named for Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States.

Dorsey Receives Mansfield Rule Certification 3.0 Plus Status for 2020

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row it has achieved Mansfield Rule Certification Plus.

Key Points: 
  • International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row it has achieved Mansfield Rule Certification Plus.
  • Dorsey has also renewed its participation in the Mansfield Rule 4.0 along with 117 other law firms.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200916005819/en/
    Dorsey is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row it has achieved Mansfield Rule Certification Plus.
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    Diversity Lab announced today that 100 law firms have achieved Mansfield Certification in 2020 after completing the Mansfield Rule 3.0 twelve-month certification program.

Fish & Richardson Earns Mansfield 3.0 Certified Designation from Diversity Lab

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fish & Richardson is one of 100 U.S. firms to achieve Mansfield 3.0 Certification from Diversity Lab for its significant efforts to promote diversity at the firm.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Fish & Richardson is one of 100 U.S. firms to achieve Mansfield 3.0 Certification from Diversity Lab for its significant efforts to promote diversity at the firm.
  • Fish has achieved Certified status every year since participating in the Mansfield Rule's inaugural pilot in 2017.
  • "It has been an honor to partner with Diversity Lab since the launch of this program.
  • Diversity Lab is an incubator for innovative ideas and solutions that boost diversity and inclusion in law.

Morrison & Foerster Earns Mansfield Certification Plus Status for Third Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020
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The firm is one of only 25 to have received Certification Plus for three consecutive years.

Key Points: 
  • The firm is one of only 25 to have received Certification Plus for three consecutive years.
  • The Mansfield Certification is administered by Diversity Lab, an incubator for innovative ideas and solutions that boost diversity and inclusion in law.
  • Morrison & Foerster was one of 44 of the country's leading law firms that joined Diversity Lab's pilot program of the Mansfield Rule from mid-2017 to mid-2018.
  • Morrison & Foerster again exceeded the pipeline consideration and current leadership position requirements to achieve 3.0 Certification Plus.