Shearman & Sterling LLP understands the importance of bringing together many perspectives, both locally and globally, and is proud of its well-developed and comprehensive Global Diversity Initiative. Diversity is a core value, and Shearman & Sterling is proud to have been among the first global firms to establish a Diversity Committee composed of partners, including the firm's senior partner. The firm employs best practices in diversity and inclusion and has earned the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's prestigious 2006 Thomas L. Sager Award for the Northeast Region, in recognition of its demonstrated and sustained commitment to improve the hiring, retention and promoting of diverse attorneys.

Shearman & Sterling's diversity and inclusion initiative has four strategic goals: to (1) create a culture that supports and promotes diversity, (2) facilitate diversity in all aspects of the firm�s programs, administration and operations, (3) increase the recr...