Noreen Krall, ChIPs Co-Founder and Board Chair, said, “We are very pleased to announce that Brooks Kushman PC and Sheppard Mullin scored the highest overall points on the survey, earning ChIPs Top Honor Roll Awards. Congratulations to these two firms and the remaining top ten firms that are proactively tracking and supporting inclusion initiatives. These are the types of activities that will level the playing field and eventually move the needle on the representation of women in law.”
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Survey Results and Press Coverage
The following top 10 firms scored the highest on the survey:
- Baker Botts LLP
- Brooks Kushman PC (Top Honor Roll Award)
- Dechert LLP
- Goodwin Procter LLP
- Morrison & Foerster LLP
- Perkins Coie LLP
- Reed Smith LLP
- Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP (Top Honor Roll Award)
- Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP
- White & Case LLP
In addition, Goodwin Procter and Orrick were recognized as the two firms that ranked the highest in total points for tracking inclusion activities in both firm leadership and in the IP group.
Press coverage of Inclusion Blueprint Survey
American Lawyer:”New Survey Seeks Gender Parity Across IP Practices”
The Global Legal Post: “Inclusion BluePrint Initiative for IP lawyers”
Bloomberg Law: “New Survey Rates Big Law Policies to Build Gender Equality”
Above the Law: Ranking The Best Biglaw Firms For Gender Equality”