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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion News – Social Impact Report 2020

Diversity,

Equity & Inclusion News

Meet José

Bahamonde-

González

highly-regarded diversity Bahamonde-González previously Vice President and Chair of the NALP
and inclusion professional, spent 23 years at the University Leadership/Membership Diversity
A José Bahamonde-González of Maryland Francis King Carey Task Force. He is a current member
joined Miles & Stockbridge in School of Law, serving as associate of the NALP Diversity, Equity and
2019 as the law firm’s first chief dean for professional education Inclusion Section and serves as Chair

diversity, inclusion & professional and in other related associate dean of the LGBTQ Work Group. He also
development officer. With the positions. He continues to provide serves as a member of the NALP Task
hiring of Bahamonde-González, the Professional Development Force for the Inclusion of Non-Binary
Lecture Series to students in the Individuals in the Legal Profession.
Miles & Stockbridge elevated this
master of science in law and José is also a member of the
role from a director to a chief officer
master of laws programs, as well Maryland Hispanic Bar Association
position and a member of the firm's
as promote pro bono opportunities (MHBA) and currently serves on
executive team—a demonstration
to juris doctor students. its Judicial Appointments Review
of the firm’s commitment to driving Committee. He received the 2018
its diversity and inclusion efforts to He has been an active member MHBA Outstanding Achievement
an even higher level. In addition to of the National Association for Law Award for his exemplary work
serving on Miles & Stockbridge’s Placement (NALP) for over two providing professional development
leadership team, he serves on the decades and has served in various counseling to law students and
firm’s pro bono committee. leadership roles, including NALP lawyers. ■

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