The Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) has selected Haynes Boone for its 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award.
In notifying the firm of the award, Suzan Deison, the Chamber’s CEO and president said: “Haynes Boone’s commitment to creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace deserves recognition to inspire other organizations to make DEI a priority in their respective workplaces, including the recruitment and promotion processes."
The Chamber is dedicated to the advancement and empowerment of women through avenues of leadership, education, advocacy and mentoring. It honored Haynes Boone at the Chamber’s annual award luncheon on Feb. 22, 2023.
“We are thrilled at this honor, which recognizes our commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and our broader mission of helping to effecting positive change in the legal industry,” said Haynes Boone Chief DEI Officer Sharon E. Jones.
Excellence in diversity and inclusion has been a core value of Haynes Boone since its founding. The firm recently achieved Mansfield Rule 5.0 certification, demonstrating that that it has considered at least 30% women, underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities for leadership and governance roles, equity partner promotions, formal client pitch opportunities, and senior administrative positions. The firm recently committed to pursuing the latest certification under the Mansfield Rule 6.0 process for 2022-2023.
Haynes Boone is an international corporate law firm with 19 offices spanning Texas, New York, California, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Virginia, Washington, D.C., London, Mexico City and Shanghai, providing a full spectrum of legal services in energy, technology, financial services and private equity. With about 650 lawyers, Haynes Boone is ranked among the largest U.S.-based firms by The National Law Journal, The American Lawyer and The Lawyer. It was recognized in the BTI Consulting Group’s 2022 “A-Team” report, which identifies the law firms that in-house counsel commend for providing superior client service.
