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TROUTMAN PEPPER ACHIEVES MANSFIELD RULE 4.0 CERTIFICATION PLUS

09.13.21

NEW YORK – Troutman Pepper is among 118 leading law firms to earn Diversity
Lab’s Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification Plus status, which aims to increase the
representation of diverse lawyers in law firm leadership by broadening the pool
of candidates. Mansfield Rule 4.0 requires a firm to have at least 30% diverse
lawyer representation in a notable number of its current leadership roles and
committees; in its lateral associate and partner hiring; its formal client pitch
process and staffing new matters; and its partner promotion process.

“Diversity, equity, and inclusion are among our firm’s core values, and we have
prioritized diversity metrics like the Mansfield Rule to make a meaningful
difference both within our firm and the greater industry,” said Sona Spencer,
Troutman Pepper’s Chief Legal Talent Officer. “We are now applying this to all
areas of our firm including all recruiting classes and all firm committees.”

Named for the first woman admitted to the practice of law in the United States,
the Mansfield Rule measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered at
least 30% historically underrepresented attorneys, specifically women, attorneys
of color, LGBTQ+ and lawyers with disabilities for leadership and governance
roles, equity partner promotions, formal client pitch opportunities, and senior
lateral positions. Firms check-in with Diversity Lab on their progress at 3
months and 6 months and are certified annually as they follow, comply, and
achieve the Rule’s requirements.

Collectively, firms that have participated in all four certification years have
made significant strides in diversifying leadership, notably:

 * 94% of participating firms reported that their candidate pool for pitch teams
   was more diverse following the adoption of the Mansfield Rule;
 * 79% of firms reported that their lateral partner hiring pool was more
   diverse, and 76% said their equity partner promotions pool was more diverse;
 * 92% of firms reported an increase in formal diversity discussions regarding
   succession planning for leadership and governance roles, and 85% increased
   formal discussions for lateral partner hiring;
 * 57% of participating firms elected or appointed a higher percentage of
   diverse lawyers into Office Managing Partner roles; and
 * Prior to participating in the Mansfield Rule, only 12% of firms tracked their
   candidates for leadership roles and 25% tracked their candidates for lateral
   partner hiring; now, 100% are tracking these candidate pools.

“Our firm has made it a priority to participate in the Mansfield Certification
process annually,” said Partner Kassem Lucas, chair of Troutman Pepper’s
Diversity & Inclusion Committee. “In the last year, we increased the
representation of historically underrepresented attorneys in our talent pipeline
for nearly all of the roles considered and, importantly, have a mechanism to
measure this moving forward.”

About Troutman Pepper Troutman Pepper is a national law firm with more than
1,200 attorneys strategically located in 23 U.S. cities. The firm’s litigation,
transactional, and regulatory practices advise a diverse client base, from
start-ups to multinational enterprises. The firm provides sophisticated legal
solutions to clients’ most pressing business challenges, with depth across
industry sectors, including construction, energy, finance, health sciences,
insurance, private equity, real estate, and technology, among others. Learn more
at troutman.com.

RELATED PROFESSIONALS

 * Sona Spencer
 * Kassem L. Lucas

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 * Business Litigation

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