Press Release
| November 1, 2011
Dewey & LeBoeuf Recognized for LGBT Equality
(NEW YORK, November 1, 2011) – Dewey & LeBoeuf recently received two recognitions for its commitment to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) equality.
For the fourth consecutive year, the firm achieved a perfect score and a top rating of 100 percent in the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation that evaluates US businesses on their policies and practices concerning lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender employees and clients. Dewey & LeBoeuf was also named one of the Human Rights Campaign's "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality."
Additionally, the firm was selected as one of Work Life Matters magazine's "Top Companies for LGBT Equality for 2011." The award was accepted by the firm's Director of Diversity, Christiani Franck, at a ceremony in New York City. Work Life Matters magazine is a business publication that educates for the provision of work/life benefits and services for the US workforce. Other recognized companies include Alcoa, BASF Corporation, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse, KPMG, NBC Universal, The New York Times Company and Unilever.
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