NEW YORK – March 3, 2021 –Extending its observance of Black History Month, global law firm Greenberg Traurig will present a Courageous Conversation on “How Inclusion Powers the Economy.” Raphael Bostic, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, on March 3. Bostic will share how organizations and their leaders can participate in the healing and betterment of communities and businesses through the promotion of equality and opportunity.
“I am proud that as a firm and as individuals committed to a more diverse and just world, we were able to mark Black History Month through dynamic firm programming and external events designed to drive full inclusion and that we can extend that observance with a discussion with Raphael Bostic,” said Nikki Lewis Simon, Shareholder and Greenberg Traurig’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer. “We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion, not just during Black History Month, but every day. Diversity enables us to provide our clients with a broad array of perspectives, culture, and creativity.”
Simon and firm Co-President Ernest Greer will engage with Bostic during the virtual session. Greenberg Traurig’s Courageous Conversations series highlights members of the firm and others who use their voices to share their experiences and parts of their journeys.
Greenberg Traurig’s Social Justice Action Academy (SJAA) hosts many of the firm’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programming. SJAA is a key element of Greenberg Traurig’s Social, Racial, and Economic Justice Action Plan, that aims to educate on matters of race, justice, and equity; facilitate and encourage conversations about these topics; and drive forward meaningful change consistent with the goals of the action plan.
Other events central to the firm’s observance of Black History Month included:
- February 8, 2021: An Intimate Discussion with Judge William Thomas
- February 10, 2021: GTDRIVES Courageous Conversation Webinar: Allyship in Black and White (Pt. 1)
- February 18, 2021: Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys Program: Walking the Talk: Actualizing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace
- February 24, 2021: Miami-Dade Florida Association of Women Lawyers Litigation Skills Workshop: Power Lunch Hour
- February 25, 2021: GTDRIVES Black History Month Celebration Webinar
For more information on Greenberg Traurig’s Courageous Conversations or other Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programming, email: pressreleases@gtlaw.com.
About Greenberg Traurig’s Diversity Initiative: From its inception, Greenberg Traurig has been committed to diversity 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 Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certification, administered by The Diversity Lab, and by local, national, and global publications and organizations including Chambers and Partners. Web: DRIVES Twitter: @GT_Drives
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2200 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. GT has been recognized for its philanthropic giving, diversity, and innovation, and is consistently among the largest firms in the U.S. on the Law360 400 and among the Top 20 on the Am Law Global 100. The firm is net carbon neutral with respect to its office energy usage and Mansfield Rule 3.0 Certified. Web: www.gtlaw.com