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DIVERSITY & PRO BONO








                               DIVERSITY & INCLUSION RECOGNITIONS

              Brinks invests significant financial resources, attorney talent, and time in support of our
              longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.  We are delighted and proud to share
              a few of our recent recognitions, which further emphasize our commitment to diversity and
              inclusion:
              �  Brinks has participated in Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule since its pilot program in 2017
              �  In January 2018, Brinks installed their first minority and Hispanic firm president,
                 Gustavo Siller, Jr.
              �  In February 2018, The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms
                 recognized Brinks with the Diversity Award for Most Partners of Color in Firm
                 Management
              �  The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) recognized Brinks as a winner
                 of the Thomas L. Sager Award for the Midwest Region


          COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND PIPELINE EDUCATION PROGRAMS

                              CRISTO REY CORPORATE                                 LEGAL PREP MOCK
                              WORK STUDY PROGRAM                                   TRIAL PROGRAM
                              Brinks has been a sponsor of the                     Since 2012, Brinks has sponsored
                              Cristo Rey Jesuit High School                        Legal Prep Charter Academies. One key
                              since 2002.  Located in the Pilsen                   program the firm has been involved with
                              community in Chicago, the school                     is the Legal Prep Mock Trial.  Through
                              exclusively serves students with   this immersive exercise, Brinks volunteers guide students to a
         limited economic resources.  High school students are paired   deeper understanding of the various stages that make up a trial.
         with a sponsor during the academic year and work for the firm   Adapting to the COVID-19 restrictions this year, the program
         one day a week. Through this work-study program, Legal Prep   successfully moved to a virtual platform.
         students earn nearly 70% toward the cost of their education.




                               PUBLIC INTEREST LAW                                 CENTER FOR DISABILITY
                               INITIATIVE’S PRO BONO                               & ELDER LAW
                               RECOGNITION ROSTER                                  With a goal of safeguarding seniors
                               Since its inception in 2010, Brinks                 against potential abuse and financial
                               Gilson & Lione has been included                    exploitation, Brinks attorneys and
                               in the Public Interest Law Initiative’s             alumni volunteer for the CDEL Power
                               annual Pro Bono Recognition Roster.                 of Attorney Workshop. This half-day
         The roster recognizes law firms and corporations that are making   workshop pairs volunteers with low-income senior citizens to
         a difference in addressing the legal needs of low-income and   prepare documentation for Powers of Attorney and Living Will
         underrepresented Illinoisans through pro bono legal assistance.   Declarations.


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