Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Jennings Strouss is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within the Firm and the communities it serves. The Firm’s commitment to diversity includes fostering an environment committed to excellence, achievement, and advancement of all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Jennings Strouss endeavors to achieve this goal by:

• Maintaining a firm belief that a diverse work environment makes us an organization that can inspire and improve our community.
• Encouraging an understanding that diversity alone is not enough and that inclusion is the process through which an organization can enjoy the full value of diversity.
• Striving to ensure that our workforce, at every level, consists of personnel with diverse backgrounds and ideas.
• Providing and encouraging participation in diversity and inclusion programs and events sponsored by the firm and other community organizations.

As a dedicated community leader, Jennings Strouss has a tradition of supporting diversity within our community through financial contributions to key partners, scholarships, volunteerism, mentoring, hosting continuing legal education programs, and participating in state, local and collegial events and conferences aimed at fostering diversity.

The Firm is a member of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA).  The MCCA is committed to advancing the hiring, retention, and promotion of diverse lawyers in law firms by providing research, best practices, professional development, and training.