Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg Joins Midsize Mansfield Rule
Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP (RJLF) is pleased to announce our participation in the Midsize Mansfield Rule Certification process coordinated by Diversity Lab. Christine Lehman, Managing Partner of the Washington, D.C. office, will lead RJLF’s efforts with support from a team of attorneys and business professionals.
Named for Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to the practice of law in the United States, the goal of the Mansfield Rule is to boost the representation of historically underrepresented lawyers in law firm leadership by broadening the pool of candidates considered for these opportunities. The Mansfield Rule Certification measures whether law firms have affirmatively considered at least 30 percent women, underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ lawyers and lawyers with disabilities for leadership and governance roles, equity partner promotions, formal client pitch opportunities, and senior lateral positions.
“Our commitment to diversity was one of the firm’s founding principles,” said Ms. Lehman. “As a majority women-owned trial firm—with half of our attorneys and two-thirds of our partners being women—and more than 30 percent ethnic diversity among our lawyers, our involvement in the Midsize Mansfield process underscores our strong commitment and ongoing efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels within our firm.”
RJLF will join more than 70 law firms in the second iteration of the Midsize Mansfield Rule, which will launch on September 15, 2021. These 70+ firms will join the original 25+ law firms that began piloting the Midsize Mansfield Rule in 2020. The certification period for the Midsize version is 18 months (September 15, 2021 to March 14, 2023) to provide sufficient time for the participating firms to take action on hiring, promotion, and leadership transition activities.
More information about the Mansfield Rule and participating firms can be found on Diversity Lab’s website.
About Diversity Lab
Diversity Lab is an incubator for innovative ideas and solutions that boost diversity and inclusion in law. Experimental ideas are created through our Hackathons and piloted in collaboration with more than 150 top law firms and legal departments across the country. Diversity Lab leverages data, behavioral science, design thinking, and technology to further develop and test new ideas and research, measure the results, and share the lessons learned. For more information, visit www.diversitylab.com.
About Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP
Reichman Jorgensen Lehman & Feldberg LLP (RJLF) is an elite national trial firm that handles high-stakes commercial litigation, intellectual property, and white collar disputes. The firm is majority women-owned and rejects the billable hour in favor of fee arrangements that align with client interests. RJLF's attorneys are diverse, exceptionally credentialed, and passionate about trial advocacy. From offices in Silicon Valley, New York, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, the firm tries cases and argues appeals throughout the country. For more information, visit www.reichmanjorgensen.com.