On Dec. 3, The American Lawyer honored Gordon & Rees as one of the 2013 Top Firms for Diversity. Gordon & Rees New York office managing partner Mercedes Colwin accepted the award on behalf of the firm.
The 2013 Top Firms for Diversity awards recognized the 50 highest-ranked firms on the Diversity Scorecard, which The American Lawyer published earlier this year. Gordon & Rees ranks No. 21 on the Diversity Scorecard, up from No. 25 last year.
"Diversity and inclusion are embedded in the culture at Gordon & Rees, where we value every individual’s contribution,” said Franz Hardy, chair of the firm’s National Diversity Committee. “Our continued growth and success as a firm is the result of that commitment. The advancement of Gordon & Rees to No. 21 on this year's Diversity Scorecard recognizes our ongoing efforts to foster an environment that values our differences."
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