SALT LAKE CITY – Dec. 19, 2024 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Salt Lake City office has been certified by the Utah Center for Legal Inclusion (UCLI) for 2024. This is the fourth consecutive year the firm has achieved this recognition.
UCLI’s Certification Program aims to give the state’s legal employers and businesses the tools necessary to tackle hiring, retention, advancement, and inclusion challenges for women and other diverse attorneys, according to the nonprofit organization’s website. Certification requires completion of a multistep program during the year.
Shareholders John Huber, a former U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah, and Annette W. Jarvis, who is also the managing shareholder of the Salt Lake City office, led the firm’s efforts this year. “We are committed to shaping the legal profession in Utah to better reflect the state itself,” Huber and Jarvis said in a joint statement. “UCLI’s mission aligns well with that of Greenberg Traurig’s diversity, equity, and inclusion roadmap, striving to reach short-term actionable goals with the intention of driving long-term change.”
About Greenberg Traurig’s Salt Lake City Office: Greenberg Traurig’s Salt Lake City team works with regional and national companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 corporations, across multiple industries. The team offers clients a wealth of local experience, backed by Greenberg Traurig’s global platform and network of resources. The firm’s Salt Lake City attorneys are consistently ranked as leaders in their fields by publications such as The Best Lawyers in America®, Chambers USA, Utah Business Magazine, and Utah Law Review.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Diversity Initiative: From its inception, Greenberg Traurig has been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. Greenberg Traurig is a uniquely empowering and diverse firm built on a foundation of fairness, equality, and authenticity. Through its Social, Racial, and Economic Justice Action Plan, the firm has committed $5 million over five years to help combat systemic racism and support impoverished communities. In addition, the firm’s efforts have been recognized through its achievement of Mansfield Rule Certification Plus from The Diversity Lab, and by local, national, and global publications and organizations including Chambers and Partners. Web: https://www.gtlaw.com/en/general/our-firm/diversity X/Twitter: @GT_Drives.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 48 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2024 BTI “Leading Edge Law Firm” for delivering on client expectations for the future and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.