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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion News – Social Impact Report                                                                                                                                                                 2020





            “Our  2020  principals  practice  in various  disciplines,                                                                Miles &

            but all share a commitment to professional excellence                                                                     Stockbridge

            and to providing unrivaled service to our clients. It is                                                                  Recognized

            a pleasure to see them advance in their legal careers                                                                     for Promoting

            and to welcome them as principals of our firm.”                                                                           Women



                                                   — Nancy Greene, Chairman of Miles & Stockbridge                                           he  Diversity  and  Flexibility

                                                                                                                                             Alliance  has  recognized
                                                                                                                                      T Miles         &   Stockbridge                      Miles To-Go
                                                                                                                                      among  51  law  firms  with  at  least
                                                                                                                                      50%  women  in  their  2019  U.S.-                   Podcast: Protecting

                                                                                                                                      based  new  partner  classes.  Miles                 Patients AND Employees
                                                                                                                                      & Stockbridge and the other firms                    from Discrimination
            Demographics of New Principals                                                                                            were  highlighted  for  “Tipping  the

                                                                                                                                      Scales” for women in the Alliance’s                  in Health Care
                                                                                                                                      New Partner Report and during the
               n 2020, five of the firm’s eight   Stockbridge.  In  2019,  five  of  the   In  November,  the  Diversity                                                                   with Kraig Long and Robert Wells
                                                                                                                                      organization’s  annual  conference
               new  principals—63%  of  the    10  lawyers  promoted  to  principal   and  Flexibility  Alliance  recognized
                                                                                                                                      this November in Washington, D.C.
           I class—are  women.  This  marks    at the firm were women. Seven of   Miles & Stockbridge among 51 law                                                                                 rincipals  Kraig  Long  and  Robert Wells
                                                                                                                                      Click here to read more.
            the third year that women lawyers   the 11 lawyers elevated to principal   firms  with  at  least  50%  women  in                                                                      discuss  the  challenging  task of protecting

            have made up half or more of new   at  the  firm  in  2018  were  women,   their 2019 U.S.-based new partner                  In  2019,  five  of  the  10                    P both patients AND employees from
            principal  elevations  at  Miles  &   representing 64% of that year’s class.  classes. ■                                  lawyers  promoted  to  principal  at                 discrimination  and  abuse in health care settings. It
                                                                                                                                      Miles  &  Stockbridge  are  women.                   is a complicated—and  increasingly  prevalent—issue
                                                                                                                                                                                           involving  scenarios  and  legal  theory that can,  and
                                                                                                                                      In 2018, seven of the 11 lawyers                     often do, take unexpected turns. ■

                                                                                                                                      promoted to principal at the firm
                                                                                                                                      are women. ■











            Casey L.     Emily A.    Stephen P.   Veronica D.   Alexander P.  Joshua F.   Corenia Riley   Dawna J.
            Cirner       Higgs       Ramaley      Jackson      Creticos    Kahn         Burlingame   Steelman





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