Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices Symposium

Lloyd Freeman, President of GSBA and Partner at Archer (far right) pictured with the moderator and panelists (l. to r.): Jonathan Wright, General Counsel, QPharma; Vaughn McKoy, Managing Director & VP of Legal, PSEG; Michele Meyer-Shipp, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Akin Gump; Kathy Bowman-Williams, Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Day Pitney LLP; and Ben Haglund, Partner, Day Pitney LLP.

On October 24, Day Pitney co-sponsored the Diversity and Inclusion Best Practices Symposium with the Garden State Bar Association at PSEG's Corporate Headquarters in Newark, NJ. The symposium focused on initiatives employed by law firms and corporations to identify and acquire talent, build a pipeline of diverse talent and develop future leaders. It also explored the broader context of diversity and inclusion and discussed areas beyond race and gender. The panel was moderated by Kathy Bowman-Williams, Day Pitney Director of Diversity and Inclusion, and included:

• Vaughn McKoy, Managing Director & VP of Legal, PSEG
• Jonathan Wright, General Counsel, QPharma
• Michele Meyer-Shipp, VP & Chief Diversity Officer, Prudential
• Ben Haglund, Partner, Day Pitney LLP

Day Pitney is proud to be a major player in creating change in diversity and inclusion in the legal industry