Faegre Drinker Achieves Mansfield Certification Plus for Seventh Consecutive Year

Faegre Drinker is proud to have achieved Mansfield Certification Plus, awarded by Diversity Lab. The firm has participated in the Mansfield Rule since its inception in 2017 and has received the “Plus” designation for the past seven years.

The Mansfield Certification measures the structural changes and steps the firm has taken over the past year to ensure its paths to leadership – including lateral hiring, client pitch teams, promotions, appointments and more – are open and transparent to all qualified attorneys. Advancement processes and leadership role descriptions at the firm are written, clear and accessible. This high level of transparency is part of a larger effort Faegre Drinker is undertaking through Mansfield to broaden the slate of talent considered for opportunities.

The “Plus” designation indicates that the firm has not only taken steps to increase inclusivity in leadership but has also made measured progress in doing so and voluntarily report the outcome of their inclusive processes.

Faegre Drinker holds itself accountable for making progress to diversify the legal profession and build a diverse workforce and has consistently been recognized for its efforts. The firm has been recognized by Seramount as a “Best Law Firm for Women and Diversity.” Since 2021, the firm has participated in Diversity Lab’s ‘OnRamp200,’ a fellowship initiative aimed at bringing 200 women lawyers who have taken extended career hiatuses back into the legal profession by 2025.

Faegre Drinker has affirmed its commitment to Mansfield Certification for 2024–25. More information on the Mansfield Certification is available on Diversity Lab’s website.