Continuing to build a future where everyone belongs

We believe that strengthening our culture where each member feels valued begins with inclusion. To give our attorneys and professionals the resources they need to promote an inclusive culture, we began production of our Fostering a Connected Culture video series. The series is a set of learning modules that will provide educational resources to empower our team to help nurture a connected firm culture.

We were pleased to serve as members of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), an organization of more than 400 corporate general counsel and law firm managing partners—the leadership of the profession—who are committed to creating an environment where all talent can thrive.  The organization’s action programs are designed to attract, inspire and nurture the very best talent in society and within our organizations, thereby helping a new generation of attorneys excel in the legal profession.  

Managing Partner Stan Blanton and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Brandi Russell serve as Balch’s representatives to LCLD.

We host the annual Susan B. Livingston Boot Camp for Success to equip incoming law students with the necessary tools to succeed in law school and throughout their professional careers. The program focuses on attracting promising students from groups historically underrepresented in the legal profession and from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as students facing other significant barriers to entering the legal profession.

During this two-day program, students will gain a better sense of the law school classroom experience, receive practical tips and advice from judges, in-house counsel and leaders from a variety of backgrounds, network with Balch attorneys and learn tips to enhance their academic and professional success while maximizing law school opportunities. 

Balch Business Boost is a program dedicated to supporting emerging and small disadvantaged businesses by providing free or low-cost legal services. These businesses are critical contributors to our economy - important creators of new jobs and brilliant ideas that make our communities and our economies better. Through this program, we aim to promote entrepreneurship and economic growth that will unlock the potential for sustained momentum for many business leaders across our footprint.

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