SDV Achieves Mansfield Certification for 2023 – 2024

We are proud to announce that our firm has achieved Mansfield Certification for 2023–24!

Mansfield is a year-long, structured certification process that we’ve committed to as a firm to ensure all talent has a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership. The focus is on opening the door wider and ensuring that opportunities for advancement are transparent and inclusive for everyone. By asking that at least 30% of our talent pools considered for leadership roles consist of underrepresented groups and that our advancement processes are transparent, Mansfield creates a level playing field for all.

Data shows that firms that remain committed and accountable to the Mansfield Certification process year-over-year are making substantial progress in creating inclusive talent practices and diversifying their leadership ranks. We have experienced positive progress at our firm since we joined Mansfield, and we remain committed to taking measurable actions to ensure that our processes are — and remain — inclusive.

We are proud to stand with the 360+ firms that have achieved Mansfield Certification to advance a core value in the legal profession: the belief that everyone should have a fair opportunity for career advancement. We believe that by making our workplace one where everyone can succeed, we can better serve our clients and communities. This was a firmwide effort, but we want to especially thank our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee for their hard work and dedication to the goals of the Mansfield Certification process.