Our Statement of Diversity |
|
Miller Nash believes that diversity creates a broader, richer environment
that produces more creative and sensitive thinking and solutions. Our firm
recognizes that a healthy work environment and improved work product require a
diversity of people and ideas. We are committed to diversity in our workplace as
a critical factor in our efforts to provide a welcoming work environment and
superior service to our clients and our community. Miller Nash’s strategic plan
lists commitment to diversity as a core value for the firm. Our diversity plan
is guided by a diversity committee; members of this 12-person committee include
the managing partner, the hiring partner, the recruitment director, and the
director of legal support services. The diversity committee ensures: (1) the
firm’s continued effort in minority recruitment, at both the attorney and staff
levels, (2) participation in organizations that support diversity in the law or
the business communities in the Northwest, (3) implementation of Miller Nash’s
diversity fellowship program for law students, and (4) presenting internal
programs on diversity in the workplace and elimination of bias. Miller Nash also
does significant pro bono work for entities that support minorities in
businesses in the Northwest. Miller Nash is involved with the following…
African American Chamber of Commerce
Asian American Business Alliance
Basic Rights Education Fund
Basic Rights Oregon
Black United Fund
Cascade AIDS Project—Art for Life
Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
INROADS Undergraduate Scholarships (2—Seattle and Portland)
Korean American Bar Association
National Diversity Conference
NW Indian Bar Association
Oregon Minority Lawyers Association (OMLA)
Oregon Women Lawyers
Oya No Kai School
Urban League of Portland
Washington Indian Gaming Association
Washington State Diversity Conference
World Pulse Magazine
WYLD Pre-Law Student Leadership Conference
Our diversity committee consists of the following people:
Casey Mills, Diversity Partner
Don Burns, Managing Partner
M. Christie Helmer, Hiring Partner
Joshua M.F. Sasaki, Partner
Dana Kenny, Partner
Suzanne Lacampagne, Partner
Angela Lewis, Paralegal
Hong Huynh, Associate
Jason Joner, Associate
Robert Zech, Counsel
Michelle Baird-Johnson, Director of Recruiting and Professional Development
Elise Brickner-Schulz, Director of Legal Support Services
Nicki Heath, Legal Assistant
Kristin Martinez, Legal Assistant
Law Student Diversity Fellowship Program
|