Haynes Boone

Creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace takes a strong commitment to making real, meaningful change. The following 11 steps outline our top-down, bottom-up approach to establishing a culture of inclusion, where each person is empowered, has a voice in decision-making, feels a sense of belonging and has opportunities for advancement.

These are our 11 Actions for Meaningful Change:

1. Assign value to DEI
2. Create a succession planning process with a Mansfield Rule-like requirement
3. Demonstrate commitment of firm leadership
4. Examine current attorney recruitment processes
5. Examine promotions and appointments processes
6. Foster a positive and inclusive environment for all
7. Institute ongoing mandatory education and training
8. Integrate DEI into all marketing materials
9. Evaluate optimal work allocation systems for associates
10. Enhance integration for black attorneys
11. Encourage real-time feedback to all associates