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CMCP2020 Diversity Awards
CMCP has a long-standing tradition of honoring our member organizations whose actions reflect sustained dedication to providing access and opportunity to attorneys of color.
CMCP Award Nominations are due Monday, August 3, 2020.
Corporate and Law Firm Awards
John Essex and Guy Rounsaville In-House Counsel Diversity Award:
Awarded to the CMCP member corporate or public agency that has demonstrated the strongest commitment to diversity and inclusion. This award is based on the organization’s:
- Support of and participation in CMCP
- Strong record of hiring diverse outside counsel
- Number and percent of minority attorneys within the legal department, and in management and other leadership roles
- Overall organizational culture that values diversity and inclusion, and gives back to the community
- Past Award Winners
Drucilla Stender Ramey Majority-Owned Law Firm Award:
Awarded to the CMCP member majority-owned law firm that has demonstrated the strongest commitment to diversity and inclusion. This award is based on the law firm’s:
- Support of and participation in CMCP
- Number and percent of minority attorneys within the firm
- Number and percent of minority attorneys in partnership, management, and other leadership roles
- Overall law firm culture that values diversity and inclusion, and gives back to the community
- Past Award Winners
Minority-Owned Law Firm Client Service Award:
Awarded to the CMCP member minority-owned law firm that has best demonstrated outstanding client service. This award is based on the law firm’s:
- Superior service geared to specific client needs
- Clear understanding of its client’s business goals
- Pro-active engagement with the client, and ability to advise clearly on risks & rewards
- Positive results that serve the client’s best interest
- Past Award Winners
Individual Recognition and Awards
CMCP Deborah J. Broyles Law Firm Diversity Leader Award:
Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. To be considered, an individual must:
- Practice as a lawyer at a CMCP member majority-owned law firm at the time of the award decision
- Sustain active involvement in CMCP and/or other diversity organizations
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and significant achievements in promoting diversity at his/her firm
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to CMCP’s mission of diversity, including mentoring and developing minority business attorneys
- Past Award Winners
2019
Ellisen Shelton Turner
2018
Rasha Gerges Shields
2017
Quyen Ta
CMCP Marci Rubin Emerging Diversity Leader Award:
Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. To be considered, an individual must:
- Practice as an attorney in their first 15 years of practice at a CMCP member law firm at the time of the award decision
- Sustain active involvement in CMCP
- Demonstrate leadership qualities
- Demonstrate a personal commitment CMCP’s mission of diversity
- Promote CMCP and encourage others to participate
- Past Award Winners
2019
Deanna L. Kwong
2018
Amber M. Grayhorse
Gloria J. Lee
2017
Andrew Houston