August 29, 2024, San Francisco, CA – The California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 CMCP Diversity Awards. These prestigious awards recognize outstanding contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal profession. This year’s honorees have demonstrated exceptional leadership, commitment to fostering inclusive environments, and dedication to advancing the careers of underrepresented legal professionals.
Tracey Broadhead, Executive Director of CMCP, expressed her enthusiasm for the honorees: “This year’s award recipients embody the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion that CMCP champions. Their unwavering commitment to advancing diversity in the legal profession is truly inspiring, and we are honored to recognize their achievements. They are not only leaders in their respective fields but also advocates of a more equitable and inclusive future for all.”
2024 CMCP Diversity Award Winners
- John Essex and Guy Rounsaville In-House Counsel Diversity Award: Google LLC
- Drucilla Stender Ramey Majority Owned Law Firm Award: Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
- Minority-Owned Law Firm Client Service Award: Aecus Law
- Marci Rubin Emerging Diversity Leader Award: Rachel Douglas, Litigation Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
- Deborah J. Broyles Law Firm Diversity Leader Award: Laura Maechtlen, Partner and National Chair of Labor & Employment Department, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
These awards will be presented at the Recognition Luncheon at the 2024 CMCP Annual Business Conference Celebrating CMCP’s 35th Anniversary on September 13, 2024. The CMCP Annual Business Conference brings together industry leaders, legal professionals, and diversity advocates to celebrate these accomplishments and discuss the continued progress toward a more inclusive legal industry.
For more information about the awards or to attend the ceremony, please contact Leah Weatherspoon at comms@cmcp.org.
About California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP)
The California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) promotes diversity in the legal profession by providing attorneys of color with access to decision-makers in the legal industry and business community. CMCP helps build relationships that advance the careers of attorneys of color, while also providing resources to law firms and corporations to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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