LAW FIRM DIVERSITY AWARD

The Call for Nominations for the 2022 Law Firm Diversity Award is Now Closed


General Information 

The NAPABA Law Firm Diversity Award honors law firms that actively, affirmatively, consistently, and enthusiastically recruit, retain, and promote Asian American Pacific Islanders lawyers to equity partnership and firm leadership. It celebrates law firm successes in recognizing the potential, supporting the promise, and raising the influence of Asian American Pacific Islanders lawyers.

  • Please be advised that honorees must be
    • Current with their NAPABA membership; and
    • Present to be eligible to receive award.

To submit a nomination, scroll to the bottom of this webpage after reviewing criteria and submission details. 

 

Required Materials 

  • In addition to the nomination form, you must download this spreadsheet and submit with the form to indicate: 
    • Numbers of Asian American Pacific Islanders lawyers at different levels throughout all US locations
    • Numbers of lawyers at different levels throughout all US locations
    • Additional diversity figures for all U.S. locations

Supplemental materials include any materials that may be useful to the awards committee in evaluating whether the nominee meets the selection criteria. Supplemental materials should be provided in pdf format. Depending on the size of nominations package materials, nominees may be requested to provide multiple hard copies of the nominations materials to the Awards Committee.

Examples of supplemental materials include:

  • Lists of Asian American Pacific Islanders lawyers who serve on the firm’s management committee,
  • Copies of firm policies regarding the mentorship of the firm’s Asian American Pacific Islanders lawyers,
  • Summaries of the firm’s participation in programs to increase diversity and inclusion in the legal profession as it relates to Asian American Pacific Islanders

Previous Winners

Below is the 2021 NAPABA Law Firm Diversity Award Recipients. View past recipients here

 

Questions?

Contact Operations Coordinator, Sumbal Abid


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