Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

LMA is firmly committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within our membership and within the legal marketing profession as a whole, as well as enabling members to do the same within their firms. Until and unless we increase DEI within our departments, we cannot influence and increase DEI in our profession and the industry. We must acknowledge these dependencies and set a gold standard example.

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Member Spotlight

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Jessica Aries
CEO
By Aries
Southwest Region

Read Jessica Aries' Hispanic Heritage Month Member Spotlight

What Your Collegues are Reading

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee asked our members, “What have you read recently?” Their recommendations inspire, engage and educate as the summer wraps up, and we head into a new season of growth and opportunity. Dive into these thought-provoking reads courtesy of your peers!

Daniel Clarke
Senior Clients and Markets Manager
Kennedys Law LLP
Northeast Region

Read Daniel Clarke's Reading Recommendation

Stephanie Grober
Content and PR Manager
Horowitz Agency
Northeast Region

Read Stephanie Grober's Reading Recommendation

Diana Lauritson
Senior Marketing and Business Development Manager
Hogan Lovells
Mid-Atlantic Region

Read Diana Lauritson's Reading Recommendation

Trish Lilley
Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer
Thompson Coburn LLP
Northeast Region

Read Trish Lilley's Reading Recommendation

Sonali Oberg
Business Development and Marketing Manager
Sidley Austin LLP
Midwest Region

Read Sonali Oberg's Reading Recommendation

Michelle L. Turner
Global Marketing and Communications Project Manager
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
West Region

Read Michelle Turner's Reading Recommendation

Visit the archive to view past member spotlights

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resource Center

Legal marketers play an ever-growing role in driving and implementing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives within law firms. To help legal marketers succeed in this important role, the LMA Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee has curated a resource center to give you one central place to access the most prominent, leading sources of information on diversity, equity and inclusion within the legal industry.

EXPLORE THE DEI RESOURCE CENTER

Member Resource Groups - Supporting LMA's Diverse Membership

LMA has launched three initial Member Resource Groups (MRGs) that are comprised of members who want to further build an inclusive culture, and through participation, offer opportunities to connect with each other and deepen our sense of LMA community. These MRGs include: Allies, LGBTQ+ and Members of Color.

FIND OUT MORE AND JOIN

About the DEI Committee 

The DEI Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the LMA Board of Directors, regional governing boards, staff and other LMA leadership bodies about actions that will improve diversity, equity and inclusion of the LMA membership and its programs and services. The committee also supports initiatives that help position LMA within the industry as an advocate for change in this important area.

Meet the DEI commitee and other LMA leadership

Shared Interest Group

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Shared Interest Group (SIG) is a forum for those interested in building diverse and inclusive marketing and business development teams and empowering and equipping other LMA members to do so. 

DEI SIG Leaders: 

• Carman Akins, Director – Practice Development, DLA Piper
• Tahisha Fugate, Senior Marketing & Business Development Manager, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP

To contact SIG leaders, email DiversityInclusion@legalmarketing.org

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion SIG