Partner and Chief Diversity Officer Brian Seaman helped to orchestrate the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD)’s 2024 Alumni Leadership Symposium, which recently took place in Boston. The event gathered hundreds of lawyers from across the United States for educational sessions and career development opportunities. Brian is vice chair of LCLD’s Leadership Symposium Committee, a part of the LCLD Alumni Executive Council, and will chair next year’s Symposium.
Stradley Ronon partner Danielle Banks has been selected as the 2024 recipient of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Award in recognition of her career-long dedication to advancing women and diverse lawyers in the legal profession. Danielle is set to be officially recognized at the association’s summer quarterly meeting on June 20 in Philadelphia. Read more....
Stradley Ronon Chief Operating Officer Marissa Parker and Chief Diversity Officer Brian Seaman have been selected to serve on Law360’s legal industry and diversity and inclusion editorial advisory boards, respectively.
Editorial advisory board members are leaders in their fields who comment on industry trends and current issues to help inform the legal publication’s coverage. Read more...
Michael Tang has been named the winner of the the Diversity Initiative category as part of The Legal Intelligencer‘s 2024 Pennsylvania Legal Awards. This award recognizes lawyers who made a significant contribution to diversity and inclusion efforts in the Pennsylvania legal community. Read more...
Stradley Ronon associate Linsay Sobers has been recognized by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) as one of its first Atlas Award winners. The inaugural awards honor LCLD Fellows and Pathfinders who have shown the highest levels of engagement and dedication to their respective programs. Read More...
Our Asian Pacific American Engagement Group is expanding its leadership team! Jin Park will join as the group’s co-chair alongside Michael Tang. We look forward to seeing the Asian Pacific American Engagement Group grow under their leadership.
We are excited to celebrate and amplify this month in various ways, from internal tapas and trivia events across our offices to a firm-hosted fundraiser, led by Stradley Ronon’s Hispanic and Latin Engagement Group, HOLA and their co-chairs, Associate Nancy Fisher (right) and Administrative Assistant Diana Mendez (left). Read more...
Stradley Ronon is pleased to announce that Partner and Chief Diversity Officer Brian P. Seaman was named to the Alumni Executive Council of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity. Seaman will serve as the leadership symposium committee vice-chair for LCLD, assisting with the coordination of its annual conference, which offers educational sessions, career development opportunities and engaging networking events for early and mid-career attorneys at member organizations.
Partner Joe Nguyen was a recipient of the Diversity in Business Awards from the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Diversity in Business Awards recognize diverse business leaders who have demonstrated success in their respective fields and through philanthropic endeavors. Read more...
Our Queer and Allies Engagement Group (Q&A), led by co-chairs Evan Poulgrain and Mercury Winberg, takes pride in building a culture of belonging where people can be their authentic selves. We’re proud to support and embrace our LGBTQ+ families, colleagues and community.
To commemorate the holiday, Stradley Ronon’s Black Stradlians United resource group will be celebrating the history and culture of Juneteenth at the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s Block Party. Learn more about Juneteenth here.
Stradley Ronon’s Asian Pacific American (APA) Engagement Group, led by its chair Michael Tang, toured Philadelphia’s Chinatown in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Our lawyers and guests took in the sights and spirit of this community through an on-the-street food experience. From visiting the historic Friendship Gate and learning about traditional Asian architectural style to trying various foods from several regions of Asia, our APA group immersed themselves in this rich culture.
Stradley Ronon is pleased to announce that seven lawyers have been named winners of The Legal Intelligencer’s 2023 Professional Excellence Awards, which celebrates outstanding achievements and professional success across the Pennsylvania legal community. Read more...
Stradley Ronon Partners David Grim, Jamie Gershkow and Brian Seaman discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in the asset management industry and share practical tips on how to build a more inclusive environment in your organization. Listen here.
On March 8, our panelists presented on The C.R.O.W.N. Act (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair). During this CLE, the panelists illuminated the issue of hair discrimination and legal protection before state and local C.R.O.W.N. Acts; discussed the impact of the proposed federal, state, and local C.R.O.W.N. Acts; and identified best practices for organizations and individuals to create an environment inclusive of all hair styles and appearances. Learn more...
Stradley Ronon was proud to support and sponsor The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Paradigm Award, which is held annually during Women's History Month to recognize a businesswoman whose outstanding achievements serve as a model for success Stradley Ronon congratulates 2023 Paradigm Awardee Joan Waters, CEO of COFCO, and all of the 2023 Scholarship Award recipients! Pictured are members of the firm with this year’s 2023 Amoore Scholarship Recipient, Adama Jawara.
Stradley Ronon Attends Annual MLK Day Breakfast
(Shown from left to right: Chanelle Jones, Reginald Streater, Pat Afriyie, Briana Hammons and Terence Jones (Associate at Stradley Ronon)
Stradley Ronon attended the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia breakfast to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event recognized attorneys and judges who have made significant contributions to the Greater Philadelphia region.