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News Release: Kaufman Dolowich Receives Mansfield Certification and True Trailblazer Status, 10-9-2024

Posted Oct 9, 2024

Woodbury, N.Y. (October 9, 2024) – Kaufman Dolowich is pleased to announce the law firm has achieved 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification, marking the sixth consecutive year it has qualified for this distinction.

Notably this certification period, KD was recognized as a “True Trailblazer,” a designation reserved for firms that have consecutively achieved Mansfield Certification and have remained committed since 2018. Only 15% of firms that earned Mansfield Certification (360+) achieved this notable distinction.

“We are truly grateful to be highlighted as a True Trailblazer,” says Katherine Catlos, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. “It is yet another milestone in our journey of creating a culture of inclusivity and underscores our ongoing commitment to maintaining an equitable work environment.”

The goal of the Mansfield Rule is to increase representation of historically underrepresented lawyers in law firm leadership by broadening the pool of candidates considered for these opportunities including women, lawyers from historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, lawyers with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ lawyers.

Over the course of 12 months, KD tracked the diversity of its candidate pool for leadership and governance roles, senior level lateral hiring, client pitches and other activities that focus on the path to leadership with the goal of considering at least 30% underrepresented lawyers for these opportunities.

Below are a few measurement outcomes that highlight the firm’s commitment and progress towards DE&I efforts since it started following the Mansfield guidelines:

  • Diverse attorneys are over 50% firmwide
  • Diverse Associates/Of Counsel currently comprise over 60% of the attorney pool
  • Diverse attorneys included in client pitches exceeds 50%
  • Diverse C-Suite level positions are at 100%
  • Diverse non-attorney team members are at 90%

“We will continue to build upon these efforts as we move forward with our next level Mansfield Certification,” says Kaufman Dolowich firmwide Co-Managing Partner Michael Kaufman. “We are honored to be recognized as a True Trailblazer and remain committed to cultivating a culture that fosters diverse and inclusive advancement opportunities.”

About the Firm

Kaufman Dolowich LLP is a leading national law firm serving a broad range of industries in practice areas including labor and employment, directors and officers liability, professional liability, commercial litigation, insurance coverage and litigation, data privacy and cybersecurity, consumer financial services, real estate, general liability and construction law. Headquartered on Long Island, N.Y., Kaufman Dolowich attorneys represent national and global clients of all sizes nationwide. Kaufman Dolowich is a six-time Mansfield Certified law firm recognized for its diverse and inclusive employment strategies. For more information, visit kaufmandolowich.com and follow the firm on LinkedIn

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