Seramount Recognizes Seyfarth as One of the "Best Law Firms for Women & Diversity"

(June 1, 2023) — Seramount revealed the Best Law Firms for Women & Diversity today, recognizing firms that utilize best practices in recruiting, retaining, promoting, and developing women lawyers and lawyers from underrepresented groups, including people of color. Seyfarth was among the 50 firms that earned spots on this year’s list.

“I’m proud to expand our Best Law Firms for Women to include diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts,” said Subha V. Barry, President of Seramount. “From increasing representation of historically excluded talent to expanding upon their family-friendly benefits, our Best Law Firms are putting in the work necessary to build firm cultures where employees can thrive.”

“Seyfarth is proud to be recognized as one of the top law firms for women and diversity,” said  Ellen McLaughlin, chair of Seyfarth’s Women’s Network. “Our commitment to developing the careers of women at our firm is exemplified by the election last winter of Lorie Almon to become the first female chair and managing partner of Seyfarth.”

“Seyfarth’s dedication to nurture a truly diverse environment is reflected across the firm, from the makeup of our Executive Committee to our newest class of associates,” said Tamaron Houston and Laura Maechtlen, co-chairs of Seyfarth's National Diversity & Inclusion Action Team. “The honor of Best Law Firms for Women & Diversity is a by-product of our continuing focus on creating pathways that embed inclusion and diversity as a critical part of our culture.”

Highlights of the 2023 Best Law Firms for Women & Diversity:

• Representation by the numbers: Forty-two percent of lawyers are women, up from 41 percent last year; 23 percent of lawyers are people of color, up from 22 percent last year; 34 percent of lawyers hired are people of color, up from 33 percent last year; 41 percent of women lawyers hired are women of color, up from 39 percent last year.
• Advancement by the numbers: The percentage of women promoted to equity partner is 39 percent, up from 37 percent last year; the percentage of people of color promoted to equity partner is 17 percent, down from 18 percent last year.
• Benefits by the numbers: 84 percent of firms offer backup childcare, up from 80 percent last year; 90 percent subsidize everyday childcare costs, up from 88 percent last year.

About the Methodology

Seramount’s 2023 Best Law Firms for Women & Diversity application includes more than 300 questions about attorney demographics at different levels, flexibility, paid time off and parental leaves, and development and retention of women and people of color as well as those from other underrepresented groups. Questions about family-friendly benefits and mentoring and sponsorship participation are also included.

About Seyfarth

With more than 900 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide.

 About Seramount

Seramount, now part of EAB, is a strategic professional services and research firm dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Over four decades, partnering with more than 450 of the most iconic companies in the world, we’ve built a deep, data-driven understanding of the employee experience, which lays the groundwork for everything we do. We meet each partner’s needs no matter where they are on their journey and guide them along an ever-changing talent landscape. Learn more at www.seramount.com.

Contacts: Tom Mariam, Director of Public Relations: 212-218-3366 or tmariam@seyfarth.com. Stefanie McNamara: mcnamara@seramount.com.