Alston & Bird’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is ongoing and management continually looks for ways to improve the environment, developmental opportunities for its attorneys and staff, and mandatory diversity education programs. The firm believes that education and understanding are keys to building relationships—and relationships are key to building success. The undertaking of having every member of the firm participate in the diversity education program is further evidence of the firm’s commitment to diversity.
Best Practices and Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives offered through the firm:
- Alternative Career Path Program
- Domestic Partner Insurance
- Childcare Center & Backup Care Program
- Women’s Initiative Steering & Regional Committees
- Mentoring & Diversity Committee Liaison Programs
- Career Development Initiative
- Unconscious Bias and Diversity & Inclusion Training
- Diversity & Inclusion Partner and Diversity & Inclusion Team
- Mandatory Diversity & Inclusion Education Classes
- Diversity Coordinator on staff
- Diversity Pipeline Initiatives & Participation in Diversity Job Fairs
- Practice Group Diversity Partner Initiative
- Practice Group Diversity Fund
- Diverse Attorney Affinity Networks
- Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee
- Diverse Bar Leadership Initiative