Bilzin Sumberg Named to Bloomberg Law’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework
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July 23, 2024
Miami, FL - Bilzin Sumberg is proud to announce that it has been named to Bloomberg Law’s fourth annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework. Bilzin Sumberg is one of only 57 U.S.-Based Firms that were included in the 2024 Framework. The firm’s recognition in the Framework takes into account its accomplishment across six areas of diversity-related metrics and performance: recruitment and retention, leadership and talent pipeline, business strategy and innovation, firm demographics, diversity and inclusion in marketing, and disclosure.
The Bloomberg Law DEI Framework is an industry-leading program that was conceived to recognize law firms’ commitment to DEI through a rigorous, quantitative, and transparent methodology. The program supports firms with data to benchmark their progress in important areas, while also providing the industry with a standardized metric for measuring firms’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
“We take great pride in being included in the 2024 DEI Framework," states Jessica Buchsbaum, Chief Legal Talent Officer at Bilzin Sumberg." Given the rigorous and comprehensive methodology utilized by the program for measuring results, this recognition speaks to our deep commitment to integrating and spreading the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion inside and outside the firm.”
Bilzin Sumberg’s addition to Bloomberg Law’s 2024 DEI Framework builds on the firm’s steadily growing recognition across the legal industry for its expansive and impactful approach to DEI programming. In 2023, the firm was re-awarded the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s Tipping the Scales award in recognition of its accomplishments in achieving gender equity among the firm’s partners, specifically as one of only 75 major law firms out of over 200 nationwide with 50% or more women in their 2023 new partner class. The firm’s individual attorneys are also routinely recognized by legal industry associations and publications for their pro bono representation of organizations pushing the envelope on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion both in the legal profession and across society.
“Year after year, we grow and strengthen our robust programs, initiatives, and strategies for strengthening DEI within the firm and across the practice of law at large,” remarks Adrian Felix, Chair of Bilzin Sumberg’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. “Being part of the DEI Framework reflects our ongoing commitment to the pursuit of progress, and that we are part of the solution for creating a more inclusive and equitable legal profession.”
Bilzin Sumberg’s annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report documenting the firm’s myriad DEI initiatives and accomplishments can be found here.
About Bloomberg Law
Bloomberg Law is a legal research provider that combines the latest in legal technology with workflow tools, comprehensive primary and secondary sources, trusted news, expert analysis, and business intelligence. The company’s deep expertise and commitment to innovation provide a competitive edge to help improve attorney productivity and efficiency.
About Bilzin Sumberg
Bilzin Sumberg counsels clients whose business and legal opportunities and challenges span the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. The firm's growth has paralleled that of its Miami home base, a region known for its rich cultural, social, and professional diversity. Bilzin Sumberg stands at the center of virtually every major transaction shaping Florida and is at the forefront of the state’s most pressing economic issues – from infrastructure, transit and mobility, to affordability and the diversification of the state’s economy. Bilzin Sumberg lawyers concentrate on services at the heart of both regional and international commerce, including real estate, land development and government relations, environmental, construction, corporate and securities, finance, joint ventures, domestic and international tax and private wealth planning, antitrust, business litigation, and public-private partnerships. For more information, please visit bilzin.com.
The Bloomberg Law DEI Framework is an industry-leading program that was conceived to recognize law firms’ commitment to DEI through a rigorous, quantitative, and transparent methodology. The program supports firms with data to benchmark their progress in important areas, while also providing the industry with a standardized metric for measuring firms’ commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
“We take great pride in being included in the 2024 DEI Framework," states Jessica Buchsbaum, Chief Legal Talent Officer at Bilzin Sumberg." Given the rigorous and comprehensive methodology utilized by the program for measuring results, this recognition speaks to our deep commitment to integrating and spreading the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion inside and outside the firm.”
Bilzin Sumberg’s addition to Bloomberg Law’s 2024 DEI Framework builds on the firm’s steadily growing recognition across the legal industry for its expansive and impactful approach to DEI programming. In 2023, the firm was re-awarded the Diversity & Flexibility Alliance’s Tipping the Scales award in recognition of its accomplishments in achieving gender equity among the firm’s partners, specifically as one of only 75 major law firms out of over 200 nationwide with 50% or more women in their 2023 new partner class. The firm’s individual attorneys are also routinely recognized by legal industry associations and publications for their pro bono representation of organizations pushing the envelope on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion both in the legal profession and across society.
“Year after year, we grow and strengthen our robust programs, initiatives, and strategies for strengthening DEI within the firm and across the practice of law at large,” remarks Adrian Felix, Chair of Bilzin Sumberg’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. “Being part of the DEI Framework reflects our ongoing commitment to the pursuit of progress, and that we are part of the solution for creating a more inclusive and equitable legal profession.”
Bilzin Sumberg’s annual Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report documenting the firm’s myriad DEI initiatives and accomplishments can be found here.
About Bloomberg Law
Bloomberg Law is a legal research provider that combines the latest in legal technology with workflow tools, comprehensive primary and secondary sources, trusted news, expert analysis, and business intelligence. The company’s deep expertise and commitment to innovation provide a competitive edge to help improve attorney productivity and efficiency.
About Bilzin Sumberg
Bilzin Sumberg counsels clients whose business and legal opportunities and challenges span the United States, Canada, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia. The firm's growth has paralleled that of its Miami home base, a region known for its rich cultural, social, and professional diversity. Bilzin Sumberg stands at the center of virtually every major transaction shaping Florida and is at the forefront of the state’s most pressing economic issues – from infrastructure, transit and mobility, to affordability and the diversification of the state’s economy. Bilzin Sumberg lawyers concentrate on services at the heart of both regional and international commerce, including real estate, land development and government relations, environmental, construction, corporate and securities, finance, joint ventures, domestic and international tax and private wealth planning, antitrust, business litigation, and public-private partnerships. For more information, please visit bilzin.com.
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