Diversity in Action

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Attorneys and staff at Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. are involved in a number of initiatives, activities and organizations, working to promote diversity in the legal community:

Member of Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Committee – a non-profit member association comprised of law firms and corporate law departments. The Committee works to support the efforts of its members to attract, recruit, advance and retain attorneys of color in the Twin Cities legal community, as well as to promote Minneapolis/St. Paul as a great place for attorneys of color to develop personally and professionally.
Formed a Diversity Committee to implement a firm-wide diversity strategy
Sponsorship and partnership opportunities, including Top Women in Finance, Hispanic Bar Association, Peony Festival, Minnesota American Indian Bar Association, Minnesota Minority Recruitment Conference, National Black Law School Students Regional Retreat
Encourage nominations for awards honoring diversity
Sponsorship and participation in charitable events and community involvement
Mentoring of Twin Cities law school students
Inclusion of ‘Discovering Diversity’ column in monthly Firm Newsletter
Offer domestic partner health benefits
MSBA's Minnesota Minority Clerkship Program

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