Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Leadership
Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Amy Flint, Senior DEI Engagement Manager (they/she)
- Mia Khatcherian, DEI Growth Manager (she/her)
- Mariama Suwaneh, DEI Community Manager (she/her)
- Patrick Stanton, DEI Specialist (he/him)
- Lauren Calogero, DEI Coordinator (she/her)
While we have much work to do, we are proud of the recognition we have received for our DEI efforts:
Diversity in Excellence Award, 2023
Mansfield 5.0 Certification Plus Designation, 2022
Mansfield 4.0 Certification Plus Designation, 2021
Mansfield 3.0 Certification Plus Designation, 2020
Compass Award, 2021-2022
Tipping the Scale Award, 2019-2022
Gold Standard Certification, 2014-2022
Fellowship Overview
As DWT is committed to continually working to ensure our firm and our industry reflect our communities, we are proud to offer a one-year fellowship—co-sponsored by Amazon, Expedia, and Microsoft—for students of color and/or those from diverse or underrepresented communities interested in a legal career.
Fellowship includes:
- Virtual Academy - two full-day legal immersion "virtual" seminars provided by Davis Wright Tremaine
- Assignment of an attorney mentor
- Quarterly virtual cohort meetings
- Upon completion of the fellowship as outlined above; fellows will receive a fully funded LSAT preparatory course
Program Eligibility:
- Must be a current sophomore, junior, or senior at a college or university in Washington state
- Open to applicants of color and/or those from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds
Virtual Academy
In addition to our fellowship, we invite any program-eligible students to join us for the two half days of our virtual academy alongside the accepted fellows. Several panel discussions will be featured, focusing on topics such as: preparing for, applying for, and attending law school; career pathways for young associates; and more.
About DWT, Our Fellowship, and Co-Sponsors
Davis Wright Tremaine is a national law firm with more than 570 lawyers representing clients based throughout the United States and around the world. DWT's Pre-Law Diversity Fellowship was created by a team of DWT associates and staff who are intentionally dedicated to seeing the firm's diversity, inclusion, and equity values put into practical action. Please email us if you have any questions.
Program Co-Sponsors
As DWT is committed to continually working to ensure our firm and our industry reflect our communities, we are proud to offer a one-year fellowship co-sponsored by Amazon, Expedia, Microsoft, and T-Mobile for students of color and/or those from diverse or underrepresented communities interested in a legal career.
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Our vision is to foster a culture where all talented individuals—including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession—can have, and can see, a path to success.
Our Pillars
Fostering a culture that generates a sense of belonging, supports authenticity and intersectionality, and embraces and appreciates our differences.
Building and recruiting a diverse pipeline of talent and ensuring our professionals have equitable access to opportunities, information, and leadership.
Generating opportunities to learn about DEI in order to elevate our individual and collective consciousness.
Collaborating with external stakeholders, including our clients, affinity bar organizations, other external diversity organizations, and the broader business and investment community.
Leadership Commitment
67%
of the executive committee is diverse*
*Diverse includes women, minorities, and LGBTQ (data from 01.01.23)
58%
of practice group chairs are diverse*50%
of partners-in-charge are diverse*73%
of the Attorney Evaluation Committee is diverse*Upcoming Events
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