Day Pitney Recognized by NJBIZ 2024 Empowering Women Awards
Publisher: Day Pitney Press Release
September 24, 2024
Day Pitney LLP is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized as a 2024 Empowering Women Honoree by NJBIZ. The firm will accept the honor during the ceremony on November 14 at The DoubleTree By Hilton in Somerset, NJ.
"At Day Pitney, we proudly uphold a rich legacy of championing women's empowerment, reflected in our commitment to fostering female leadership at every level. Our dedication to this cause goes beyond words—it's deeply ingrained in the fabric of who we are as a firm and a community," stated Theresa Kelly, Partner in Charge of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Day Pitney.
As part of the firm's ongoing commitment, Day Pitney launched its Women Working Together (WWT®) initiative in 2000 to champion the success and retention of women across the firm. WWT® offers a supportive network, professional development, and community service opportunities. An impressive 43% of Day Pitney's partners in New Jersey are women, highlighting the firm's history and continued focus on the advancement of women in the legal profession.
NJBIZ Empowering Women awards recognize companies and organizations that demonstrate strong commitment to supporting and elevating women in New Jersey. For more information on the NJBIZ Empowering Women methodology, click here. For a copy of the full NJBIZ Empowering Women honorees, click here.
Day Pitney's dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion has been recognized by several organizations. The firm was recently named to the Top Ten of The American Lawyer's 2024 Women Scorecard and was included in Law360's "2024 Ceiling Smashers" list for having one of the highest percentages of women equity partners among law firms with 251 to 600 attorneys. The firm also has achieved Mansfield Certification from the Diversity Lab for many years and was among the first cohort of law firms to achieve this meaningful recognition in 2017 (click here for Mansfield methodology).
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