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It has been a great privilege

for me to be a part of Duane

Morris since 1997. At that

time, Nolan Atkinson Jr.

needed a senior associate to

assist on several signifi cant

matters and I was brought in

to work under him. Nolan inspired me and helped me

develop as a lawyer. At that point, of course, I could

not imagine that I would have the honor of becoming

Chairman of this great fi rm years later. It was, however,

no surprise that Nolan’s leadership was called upon to

establish the role of Chief Diversity Offi cer at Duane

Morris, and then be called upon to repeat that success

as the city of Philadelphia’s fi rst ever Chief Diversity

and Inclusion Offi cer. Working now with Joe West, I am

proud to say that we have developed our Diversity &

Inclusion program into one of the most innovative and

recognized programs in the legal industry.

A key reason for our success in a challenging area

is how we approach diversity and inclusion. Simply

hiring more diverse attorneys will not move the

needle unless the issues that cause so many diverse

attorneys to leave law fi rms are addressed. Much of

2018 was focused on developing a strategic plan that

would establish systemic, fi rmwide changes to drive

a higher performing culture that specifi cally includes

diversity. We are committed to both hiring marquee

diverse talent and making Duane Morris the obvious

choice for such outstanding diverse lawyers. To do

so, we are implementing programs that help ensure

our diverse attorneys have opportunities and training

to lead in their practice groups, industry teams and

offi ces. Importantly, we are also addressing issues

of implicit bias with changes to processes, instead of

only focusing on changing perceptions and behaviors.

By using systems and programs that examine how

assignments are given, we can reduce and eliminate

the unconscious biases that often prevent diverse

attorneys from receiving the work assignments they

need to succeed at a law fi rm. We can ensure that

our diverse and female attorneys have the critically

important opportunities for high value, highly visible

work that drives career success and satisfaction.

We all have a stake in the success of our fi rm, and I

know that the culture of high performance that we

want to create and maintain depends on both the skills

and diversity of our people. It also depends on how fi rm

leadership takes responsibility for how well these plans

are executed, which is why we are holding ourselves

accountable for achieving the goals we set forth. We

understand that our plan is aspirational and that we

will need to refi ne and redouble our efforts to reach

those goals. I am proud and confi dent that we are on

the right track and that we have the culture and people

to realize this mission-critical aspect of our strategic

plan, and we are excited to see it unfold!

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A Note From MATTHEW A. TAYLOR | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Welcome From JOSEPH K. WEST | Partner and Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

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attorneys to engage with affi nity bars, we see our

robust approach to diversity and inclusion not just as a

critical part of the DNA of the fi rm and essential to our

business, but also as central to our every interaction

with each of our clients. It allows us to engage with

existing and prospective clients, with existing and

prospective employees and with every aspect of our

public engagement where we consistently emphasize

that diversity and inclusion is part of the fabric of our

fi rm and that it informs every aspect of our internal and

external relationships. We hope you enjoy this annual

illustration of how critical diversity and inclusion are to

our business.

As client expectations around diversity intensify and

their tools for discerning compliance become more

fi nely honed, it's ironic that many fi rms adopt a “hands

off” approach to client engagement around diversity

that is distant at worst and sterile at best. As our 2018

Annual Diversity & Inclusion Report proudly shows, at

Duane Morris our approach is the exact opposite.

From our annual Diversity & Inclusion Retreat and

Vashon Lecture, to the diversity segment at our

annual fi rmwide Fall Meeting, to our unique and

very successful Diversity and Inclusion Consulting

Practice, to the numerous opportunities for all of our

Diversity & Inclusion Metrics

While progress toward greater diversity among our attorneys is a key goal for Duane Morris, realizing this goal has been

challenging for us and the legal industry at large. The reasons are varied and complex, and include systemic, historical

inequities and the pervasiveness of implicit bias. There’s also the simple fact that the industry has not been signaling

and showcasing its successes in recruiting and retaining diverse lawyers. Still, despite these ongoing challenges, we see

evidence that the fi rm’s strategy is moving us toward becoming a more diverse and inclusive law fi rm, one that can lead the

way for others. As part of the fi rm’s strategic initiative, diversity is now a key metric that is tied to our activities and is being

addressed in a systemic manner.

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All Attorneys: Associates and Partners

Associates Partners

2016 | TOTAL=720

329 391

Associates Partners

2017 | TOTAL=735

345 390

Associates Partners

2018 | TOTAL=739

363 376

2016Total Diverse Attorneys: 94

Total Attorneys: 720

Minority Non-Minority

94

626

57

272

37

354


102

633

62

283

40

350


108

631

72

291

36

340

Diverse Partners: 37Total Partners: 391

Summary of Diverse Attorneys

D I V E R S I T Y I N M O T I O N

Diverse Associates: 57Total Associates: 329









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The Duane Morris Diversity and Inclusion

Consulting Practice: A Unique Service from

Duane Morris to Help Clients Achieve

Best Practices in Diversity and Inclusion

As diversity and inclusion (D&I) has become a leading

challenge for businesses and other organizations, a critical

gap has widened between the need for information

and training and actual organizational preparedness.

Consequently, many companies are left vulnerable to

negative impacts ranging from underperformance in

productivity, recruiting and retention, to adverse business

results, reputational damage, and regulatory and legal

issues including EEOC complaints and shareholder

derivative actions.

To help clients recognize such potential threats, adopt

appropriate best practices and evolve organizational

capabilities, Duane Morris provides a comprehensive suite

of consulting, legal and training services under our Diversity

and Inclusion Consulting Practice. Duane Morris is distinct

among large law fi rms in offering clients these services, as

well as in differentiating from HR consultants by virtue of

attorney-client privilege—a particularly valuable attribute

since actionable issues are often unearthed in the course

of an engagement.

Our Diversity and Inclusion Consulting Practice, comprised

of our foremost employment lawyers and D&I experts,

works closely with company leadership to understand

business culture and goals, implementing a two-phase

process to: a) assess organizational strengths, weaknesses

and competencies; and b) develop and implement a custom

program aimed at achieving the benefi ts of best practices.

Clients include a leading fi nancial services company,

a National Football League team, a national insurance

industry group association and others. Some clients have

engaged our team for a single-day, board-level information

and training session, while for others we have done a

top-to-bottom sweep from the C-suite through operating

executive levels to front-line supervisory personnel and the

entire work force. To learn how your company can leverage

our training, please get in touch with Chief Diversity and

Inclusion Offi cer Joe West at [email protected] or

202.776.7806.

What our clients are saying about the

Duane Morris Diversity and Inclusion

Consulting Practice:

>>>

“The segment on unconscious bias was

outstanding.”

>>>

“Continuously think about diversity and

how it positively affects the workplace.”

>>>

“Diversity has many more facets than

I originally thought.”

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“Diversity is key to helping us get where

we want to be.”

>>>

“Evaluate my thoughts and opinions for

implicit biases; don't assume.”

>>>

“We all have to be aware of unconscious

bias that exists within us.”

Diversity and Inclusion Retreat

Each spring, diverse attorneys, fi rm leadership and others

from across the fi rm attend the annual Duane Morris

Diversity and Inclusion Retreat to share their experiences

at the fi rm and delve into topics including retention issues,

Q&A sessions on matters that affect minority attorneys and

panels on marketing and business development strategies.

In 2018, the retreat featured the theme of Diversity Through

the Looking Glass: Seeing What Our Clients See. Lisa Helem,

Editor in Chief of The National Law Journal, delivered the

keynote speech. Panels included:

>>> What's the Code? The Keys to Tech Sector

Success for Diverse Lawyers

>>> What They're Seeing and What They're Doing

>>> Bank on It! –The Changing Landscape in the

Financial Services Sector

>>> The Importance of LGBT Awareness

For the 2018 Vashon Lecture, the fi rm presented the panel

discussion From Lean In to Time’s Up—The Corporate and Legal

Landscape for Women. With introductory remarks by Duane

Morris Chairman and CEO Matthew A. Taylor, the keynote

speech by Stephanie Scharf, Chair of the ABA Commission

on Women in the Profession, and Joseph K. West serving

as moderator, the panel featured Deborah DeHaas, Vice

Chairman and National Managing Partner, Deloitte; Sandra

A. Jeskie, Partner and Women’s Impact Network for Success

(WINS) Chair, Duane Morris LLP; Deborah Elam, Retired

Chief Diversity Offi cer and President of the GE Foundation,

General Electric Company; and Stephanie Scharf.

Establishing an Effective Neurodiversity

Employment Program: Legal Issues

On August 22, 2018, Microsoft, SAP and Duane Morris LLP,

in conjunction with Autism Speaks and the Cornell University

Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability, presented

an innovative program on the legal issues that employers

face when creating a neurodiversity program. In 2013,

SAP established its Autism at Work program, a structured

program to hire and retain adults on the autism spectrum.

In the years since, the SAP program has grown and other

major employers have established their own Autism at

Work programs, including Microsoft, JPMorgan Chase &

Co., Freddie Mac, Ford, EY and DXC Technologies. These six

employers and SAP also recently formed an Autism at Work

Employer Roundtable. Further, more than 50 other U.S.

employers have programs in various stages of development.

Encouragingly, a recent Autism at Work summit hosted by

Microsoft brought companies from throughout the country.

For companies interested in developing an Autism at Work or

related neurodiversity program, there are some legal issues

that need to be addressed. Duane Morris attorneys James

Brown, Michael Bernick and Linda Hollinshead, along with

SAP attorney Deborah Dee, discussed the key legal issues

in establishing an effective employment program for adults

with autism and other neurodiverse conditions. David

Kearon of Autism Speaks and Professor Susanne Bruyere

of Cornell University explained how these issues fi t into the

neurodiversity employment movement nationwide.

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Duane Morris Pride

In 2018, the fi rm launched Duane Morris Pride, the Duane

Morris Diversity & Inclusion program's LGBTQ affi nity group,

to help create awareness and visibility for LGBTQ persons and

issues within Duane Morris. The fi rm is active in and supports

a number of LGBTQ events and organizations, including:

Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF) and Bay Area

Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF)

Duane Morris was a sponsor

of the BASF/BALIF LGBTQ

Partners and Associate

Summer Reception that took place on June 13, 2018. Justice

Therese M. Stewart, the fi rst out lesbian Justice on the

California Court of Appeal, provided opening remarks. At the

reception, Samantha Akwei, Director of Diversity Programs

for BASF, and Terrance Evans worked with other attorneys

and judges to mentor the next generation of legal talent.

Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

Duane Morris achieved a perfect score

on the HRC’s annual Corporate Equality

Index. The fi rm participated in a survey

that assessed how supportive the nation’s top law fi rms and

corporations are of their LGBTQ employees. HRC evaluates

survey respondents in four areas: anti-discrimination policies

for sexual orientation, gender identity and expression;

equitable benefi ts for LGBTQ workers and their families;

internal education and accountability for LGBTQ inclusion;

and public treatment of the LGBTQ community.

Equality Forum (EF)

Duane Morris is a founding sponsor of

Philadelphia’s Equality Forum and a

leader among major fi rms in its early

support for the forum’s International Equality Dinner.

National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Annual

Meeting (NGLCC)

Duane Morris was a sponsor of the 2018

annual convention in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Diversity Law Group (PLDG)

Duane Morris is a founding member

of PLDG and a sponsor and

participant in PLDG’s annual job

fair. Our former partner Nolan Atkinson was instrumental

in establishing the organization. Among other things, PLDG is

an important source of diverse candidates (including LGBTQ

persons) for the Duane Morris law student hiring program.

Tom Homann LGBT Law Association (THLA)

Duane Morris sponsored the 2018

Tom Homann LGBT Law Association

annual dinner in San Diego. San

Diego Partner David Watson was a founding member of

THLA. In 2017, San Diego Partner Patty Hollenbeck received

THLA’s Friend of the Community Award for her service as an

ally of the LGBTQ community in San Diego.

Equality Illinois (EI)

EI recognized Duane Morris as one

of the top places to work for LGBTQ

attorneys, as noted in its annual recognition, Raising the Bar.

Immigration Equality (IE)

Immigration Equality is the nation’s

leading LGBTQ immigrant rights

organization. Chicago Partner Paul

Coyle is a board member for IE. Duane Morris supports

IE’s mission by regularly representing individuals seeking

asylum in the United States fearing persecution in their

home country as a result of their sexual orientation.

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DUANE MORRIS GOES PURPLE IN SUPPORT OF LGBT YOUTH

Every year on Spirit Day, Duane Morris turns its website purple to support

LGBT youth and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's (GLAAD)

anti-bullying campaign. The Daily Report's ATLaw blog recognized that

Duane Morris led the way among law fi rms in this consciousness-raising

effort, being the only fi rm listed as a participant as far back as 2012.

Since then, other law fi rms have joined Duane Morris and the many well-

known companies who pledge to go purple each October. Duane Morris

attorneys are active in organizations that support LGBT inclusion, from

the workplace to the broader community.

Accolades

Los Angeles Business Journal Names Cyndie M. Chang

One of the Most Infl uential Minority Attorneys

in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Business Journal recognized Duane Morris

Los Angeles Managing Partner Cyndie M. Chang as one

of the 50 Most Infl uential Minority Attorneys, citing her

extensive litigation experience and leadership within the

fi rm and in the legal community.

Duane Morris Partners Named to Crain's 2018

List of Chicago's Notable Women Lawyers

Duane Morris Partners Rosanne Ciambrone, Patricia S.

Hofstra and Lisa T. Scruggs have been named to Crain’s

Custom Media list of Chicago’s Notable Women Lawyers

2018. Recipients were nominated by colleagues and

represent the women lawyers in Chicago who have made

signifi cant contributions to their industry over the last year.

Nominees were selected for their ability to effect change in

their role and area of practice, mentorship to other women

attorneys and leadership roles outside of the candidates’

own organizations.

New York Partner Rosa M. Ertze Named President

of Northeast Chapter of U.S.-Mexico Chamber of

Commerce

Duane Morris New York Partner Rosa M. Ertze has been

named President of the Northeast Chapter of the United

States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce and headlined the

New York Law Journal’s “On the Move” section.

Duane Morris Partners Cyndie M. Chang and

Joseph K. West Named Commissioners on Women

in the Profession for the American Bar Association

Duane Morris Los Angeles Managing Partner Cyndie M.

Chang and Washington, D.C., Partner and Chief Diversity

and Inclusion Offi cer Joseph K. West have been appointed

to the Commission on Women in the Profession for

the American Bar Association (ABA). The commission,

appointed by the ABA’s president, is dedicated to ensuring

“that women have equal opportunities for professional

growth and advancement commensurate with their male

counterparts.” West and Chang are the only two members

on the 2018-2019 board from the same fi rm to receive this

honor.

Duane Morris Partners Eric R. Breslin and Beatrice

O'Donnell Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers

Duane Morris Partners Eric R. Breslin and Beatrice

O’Donnell have become Fellows of the American College

of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in

North America.

The induction ceremony took place before an audience

of 700 during the 2018 spring meeting of the college in

Phoenix, Arizona. Breslin and O’Donnell join four other

Duane Morris attorneys in the illustrious organization,

including fi rm Chairman and CEO Matthew A. Taylor, and

Partners Michael L. Lipman, Michael M. Mustokoff and

David J. Wolfsohn.

Founded in 1950, the college is composed of the best of

the trial bar from the United States and Canada. Fellowship

in the college is extended by invitation only, and only after

careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers of

diverse backgrounds who have mastered the art of advocacy

and whose professional careers have been marked by the

highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism,

civility and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of

15 years’ trial experience before they can be considered

for fellowship.

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Duane Morris Partner and Chief Diversity and Inclusion

Offi cer Joseph K. West Elected to Board of Trustees of

Xavier University of Louisiana

Joseph K. West has been elected to the board of trustees

of Xavier University of Louisiana, the only historically

black Roman Catholic institution of higher education in the

United States. West will serve a three-year term. The Xavier

University board of trustees held a new trustee orientation

at its meeting on October 25-27, 2018, to introduce new

board members to the university’s mission, as well as faculty

and student representatives.

Duane Morris Partner Terrance J. Evans Honored

with Minority Bar Coalition Unity Award

Duane Morris Partner

Terrance J. Evans of the

fi rm’s San Francisco offi ce

has been honored by the

Minority Bar Coalition (MBC)

with a Unity Award. The

Unity Awards recognize MBC

members who have been

exemplary in promoting

the cause of diversity

and inclusion in the legal

profession in Northern

California. The awards were

presented on November 13, 2018, during the MBC’s Unity

Awards reception held at UC Hastings Law School.

Cyndie M. Chang Presented with Southern California

Chinese Lawyers Association Trailblazer Award


Chang has been honored with the Southern California Chinese

Lawyers Association Trailblazer Award, which was mentioned

in the Los Angeles Daily Journal’s “On the Move” section.

Duane Morris Partner Cyndie M. Chang Selected to

Inaugural Class of CLEO EDGE Honorees


Chang has been selected to the inaugural class of the

Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO) EDGE

honorees for her contributions in the fi eld of greater

equality. CLEO, the longest-serving national organization

committed to increasing diversity in the legal profession

via legal education, is celebrating its 50th anniversary by

honoring individuals and organizations that have contributed

to education, diversity and greater equality (EDGE) in the

legal profession. The awards were presented during the

CLEO 50th Anniversary Gala on November 15, 2018, in

Washington, D.C.

“Cyndie is a true trailblazer for not only Asian-Pacifi c-

American attorneys, but for all diverse attorneys,” said

Joseph K. West, Duane Morris Partner and Chief Diversity

and Inclusion Offi cer, who was also nominated in the

Diversity category. “She is a leader dedicated to promoting

diversity in both her community and the legal profession.

We congratulate Cyndie for this well-deserved recognition.”

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Events

Addressing Implicit Bias in the Workplace

Ted Bunch, Chief Development Offi cer, A CALL TO MEN;

Ralph Carter, Associate, Duane Morris LLP; Tamika

Tremaglio, Greater Washington Managing Principal,

Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP; Veronique

Lanthier, Vice President and Senior Counsel, Marriott

International, Inc.; and Joseph K. West, Partner and

Chief Diversity and Inclusion Offi cer, Duane Morris LLP,

discussed organizational and individual strategies for

identifying unconscious/implicit bias, disrupting bias

and considerations for advancing the careers of diverse

employees. The program was co-sponsored by the National

Bar Association’s Region XII Greater Washington Area

Chapter, Women Lawyers Division and the Washington Bar

Association.

Addressing Implicit Bias in the Workplace

Michael Zullo, Partner, Duane Morris LLP; Ralph Carter,

Associate, Duane Morris LLP; Ted Bunch, Chief Development

Offi cer, A CALL TO MEN; Rachel See, Assistant General

Counsel for Technology, EEOC; and Yamicha Stephenson,

Senior Consultant, Deloitte Transactions and Business

Analytics LLP, discussed organizational and individual

strategies for identifying unconscious/implicit bias,

disrupting bias and considerations for advancing the careers

of diverse employees. The event was hosted with the National

Bar Association, Women Lawyers Division Philadelphia

Chapter and the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia.

Duane Morris Hosts 6th Annual Citywide Diversity

and Inclusion Networking Event

Duane Morris and the Bar Association of San Francisco held

the 6th Annual Citywide Diversity and Inclusion Networking

Event and Panel Discussion, The Past, Present and Future

of Civil Rights in the United States, on Thursday, October

11, 2018, at the fi rm's San Francisco offi ce.

Moderator

Terrance J. Evans, Partner and Co-Chair of the

Duane Morris LLP SF Diversity and Inclusion Committee

Opening Remarks

Joseph K. West, Partner and Chief Diversity and Inclusion

Offi cer, Duane Morris LLP

Key Note Address

Yolanda Jackson, Executive Director and General Counsel,

the Bar Association of San Francisco

Panelists

Yolanda Jackson, Executive Director and General Counsel,

the Bar Association of San Francisco

Eric Casher, President of the Charles Houston

Bar Association

Maria Ontiveros, Professor, University of

San Francisco School of Law

Christine P. Sun, Legal and Policy Director,

ACLU Foundation of Northern California


Duane Morris Hosts Leadership Council on Legal

Diversity General Counsel Roundtable Event

Duane Morris and the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

presented a roundtable discussion in the council's Fellows

Alumni Speaker Series, General Counsel Roundtable:

Inclusive Leadership in a Global Business Community, on

Wednesday, December 12, 2018, in Miami.

During the General Counsel Roundtable, Ruchi Kaushal,

General Counsel, Cable & Wireless Communications;

Ellen Malasky, Assistant General Counsel, Florida Power &

Light; Richard Tong, Executive Vice President and General

Counsel, NV5 Global, Inc.; Jeffrey Starr, Senior Executive

Vice President and General Counsel, BankUnited, National

Association; and Nisha Bhatia, General Counsel, Pensam

Residential, refl ected on their professional careers and

shared the invaluable decisions and characteristics that

have contributed to their professional success and personal

happiness. In addition, they discussed their personal and

organizational efforts to enhance the diversity of the

profession and how future leaders of the profession and

law fi rms can help. Duane Morris attorneys Joseph West

and Miles L. Plaskett, a 2016 LCLD Fellow, moderated the

discussion.

Building Your Business on Social Media

Without Ruining Your Reputation

An interactive panel discussion featuring social media

experts and business leaders discussed how to leverage

social media to grow your business. Topics included:

>>> How to effectively use LinkedIn, Facebook,

Twitter and other social media platforms

to build your brand and grow your

business without damaging your

reputation.

>>> The legal, ethical and commonsense

considerations when using social media.

>>> Strategies for repairing a damaged

reputation through social media and

the courts.

Moderators

Terrance J. Evans, Partner, Duane Morris LLP

Bob Bednarz, Loan Advisor, Guarantee Mortgage

Haydn Adams, Owner and Designer, Nautilus Designs

David Archibeque, Realtor, Hill & Co. Real Estate

Meral Arik, Co-Founder, Chava, Inc.

Angela Dunz, Strategic Social Media Consultant,

Angela Dunz LinkedIn Consulting

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Fall 2018 Firm Meeting Panel Discussion: Inclusion and Popular Culture –

Sports, Media and Entertainment

During the fi rm’s annual Fall Meeting in Boca Raton, Steve Argeris, VP and General

Counsel of the Carolina Panthers; Norm Nixon, former NBA player; Bill Duke,

American actor, director, producer and writer of fi lm and television; and Duane

Morris Partners Cynthia Counts and Joe West discussed a wide range of diversity

and inclusion issues in the sports, media and entertainment industries. Topics

included the #MeToo movement, the rise of women in leadership and coaching

roles in professional sports, changes in Hollywood and the need for advocates to

help women and minority actors and directors succeed in a diffi cult industry.

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Speaking Engagements

Duane Morris attorneys are active in the industry and are

frequently invited to speak on a wide range of topics. In

2018, our attorneys were featured speakers and presenters

at events throughout the country, including:

The Regulatory Landscape of FinTech

Chambers and Partners/Multilaw Seminar

November 20, 2018 | New York City

Cindy Yang

Resume Ninja Warrior

2018 NAPABA Convention

November 10, 2018 | Chicago

Cyndie M. Chang

Workplace Violence and Substance Abuse

Duane Morris Institute Webinar

November 8, 2018

Carla N. Murphy

Diversity and Inclusion—Both the "Right" Thing to

Do and a Competitive Imperative in the Workplace

Duane Morris Institute Webinar

November 1, 2018

Linda B. Hollinshead

Joseph K. West

Emerging Practice Areas: e-Discovery, Privacy,

Cryptocurrency

New York City Bar Program

October 30, 2018 | New York City

Ralph Carter

Cindy Yang

Engaged Forum 2018

The United States—Mexico Chamber of Commerce

October 11, 2018 | New York City

Rosa M. Ertze

Cross-border Enforcement of Trade Sanctions

IBA Annual Conference

October 10, 2018 | Rome, Italy

Mauro M. Wolfe

Fiduciary Duties of Public Fund Trustees in an Evolving

Landscape

2018 NAST Annual Conference

October 1, 2018 | Scottsdale, Arizona

John A. Nixon

Governmental Plans Update

American Law Institute CLE Course

September 24, 2018 | Washington, D.C.

John A. Nixon

Obviousness of Antibodies and Other Biologics

American Intellectual Property Law Association Webinar

September 19, 2018

Vicki G. Norton, Ph.D.

Addressing Implicit Bias in the Workplace Breakfast

MBBA, Deloitte & Duane Morris LLP CLE Program

August 8, 2018 | New York City

Ralph Carter

Civil Rights and the Last Years of Martin Luther King

The March on Washington Film Festival

July 21, 2018 | Washington, D.C.

Joseph K. West

Key Legal Issues When Using Crypto Assets

Crypto Evolved

June 27, 2018 | New York City

Cindy Yang

Fellows at the Top: A Conversation with Current and

Former Presidents of Diversity Organizations

Seventh Annual LCLD Fellows Alumni Leadership

Symposium: Visionary Leadership

June 22, 2018 | Los Angeles

Cyndie M. Chang

Negotiating Your C-Suite Compensation

Executive Leadership Council/McKinsey C-Suite Academy

June 18, 2018 | New York City

John A. Nixon

Planning the Next Phase

Executive Leadership Council Annual Meeting

June 6, 2018 | Seattle

John A. Nixon

Empowering Our True Selves for Success:

Recognizing and Overcoming Race-Based Implicit Bias

in the Workplace

Asian Pacifi c American Bar Association of Los Angeles County

May 31, 2018 | Los Angeles

Cyndie M. Chang

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Minority Student Program 50th Anniversary Celebration

Rutgers Law School

April 14, 2018 | Newark, New Jersey

Brian N. Biglin

Maintaining a Diverse Work Environment: A Discussion

of the Past, Current and Future of Diversity in Law Firms

and In-House

NAPABA Southeast Regional Conference

April 13, 2018 | Atlanta

Cyndie M. Chang

NAFTA: The Business Perspective, Pan American Day

and Annual Scholarship Luncheon

Pan American Association of Philadelphia

April 11, 2018 | Philadelphia

Rosa M. Ertze

Women, Leadership & the Law

Loyola Law School Program

April 4, 2018 | Los Angeles

Cyndie M. Chang

Life Balance Conundrum: Time Management for Lawyers

HNBA 2018 Corporate Counsel Conference

March 16, 2018 | San Francisco

Cyndie M. Chang

Diversity in the Legal Profession: The Impact on Unconscious

Bias on Progress, and Lessons Learned to Improve Success

The 22nd Annual Corporate Counsel Institute

March 15, 2018 | Washington, D.C.

Joseph K. West

A Collaborative Approach to Moving Diversity Forward

National Association of Women's Lawyers Mid-Year Conference

March 2, 2018 | South Beach, Miami

Cyndie M. Chang

DIVERSITY &


The Diversity & Inclusion Committee

The D&I Committee oversees all fi rm D&I programs. The committee, which meets monthly, reviews new initiatives, makes

recommendations for organizational change, plans and hosts the Diversity & Inclusion Retreat, acts as mentors for diverse

associates in the fi rm, and objectively and subjectively measures the fi rm’s diversity efforts against what other peer law

fi rms are doing.

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Alison Haddock Hutton

Atlanta

Tony Fitzpatrick

Boston

Kathleen O’Malley

Cherry Hill

Neville M. Bilimoria

Chicago

Jessica Singh

New York

Nanette Heide

New York

Pierre Georges Bonnefi l

New York

Rosa Ertze

New York

Eric R. Breslin

Newark

Miles Plaskett

Miami

Ed Biester

Philadelphia

Seth Goldberg

Philadelphia

Thomas Loder

Philadelphia

John Nixon

Philadelphia

Manly Parks

Philadelphia

Tom Servodidio

Philadelphia

Ed Cramp

San Diego

Michelle Donovan

San Diego

Terrance Evans

San Francisco

Manita Rawat

Silicon Valley

Sheila Slocum Hollis

Washington, D.C.

Joe West, Chair

Washington, D.C.

Joanne Briones, Coordinator

Washington, D.C.

LiaisonsSandy Jeskie

Women’s Impact Network for Success

Dominica Anderson

Amee McKim

Legal Hiring

Jennifer Davis

Valentine Brown

Pro Bono Counsel

Katharyn Christian McGee

Peggy Simoncini Pasquay

Mairi Luce

Associate Professional Development

Kate Ericsson Ed Feenane

Marketing

Mark Roy

Kelly Eckel

Hiring Partner/Law Student Recruitment

Sean Zabaneh Jennifer Davis


Introducing Our Newest Diverse Attorneys

We welcome these diverse attorneys who joined Duane Morris in 2018.

Jacob P. Arechiga, Special Counsel | Austin

Jacob is a 2009 graduate, with honors, of the University of Texas School of Law, where he was a member of

the Texas Environmental Law Journal, and a graduate of Princeton University. He joins the fi rm’s Austin, Texas,

offi ce, practicing in the area of commercial litigation, particularly matters in the energy and electrical power

industries.

Rebecca E. Bazan, Special Counsel | Washington, D.C.

Rebecca is a 2009 graduate of Harvard Law School, where she was Co-Chair of the Article Selection Committee

of the Harvard Journal of Law and Gender, and a graduate of Emory University. She joins the fi rm’s Washington,

D.C., offi ce and practices in the area of complex commercial litigation.

Pierre Georges Bonnefi l, Partner | New York

Pierre is a 1988 graduate of St. John’s University School of Law and a graduate of Fairfi eld University. He joins

the fi rm’s New York offi ce, focusing his practice on immigration law. In 2015, Pierre was appointed a knight in

the French Legion of Honor by the Consul General of France in New York. Pierre is a fl uent speaker of French,

Italian, Spanish and Creole.

Anjuli M. Cargain, Associate | San Francisco

Anjuli is a 2008 graduate of Rutgers Law School and a graduate of the University of California, San Diego.

She joins the fi rm’s San Francisco offi ce and practices in the area of employment and labor law.

Meagan E. Garland, Special Counsel | San Diego

Meagan is a 2006 graduate of Boston College Law School, where she was Staff Editor for the Boston College

Environmental Affairs Law Review, and a summa cum laude graduate of Spelman College. She joins the fi rm’s

San Diego offi ce and practices in the area of labor and employment law.

Alexander J. Gonzales, Partner | Austin

Alex is a 1983 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law. He earned an MBA from the University of

California at Berkeley in 1987 and a bachelor’s degree from St. Edward’s University in 1980. He joins the

fi rm’s Austin, Texas, offi ce and practices in the areas of corporate and insurance regulatory law.

Robert Kum, Partner | Los Angeles

Robert is a 1996 graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law and a 1991 graduate of the University

of California, Berkley. He joins the fi rm’s Los Angeles offi ce and focuses his practice on complex litigation

matters concerning toxic torts, products liability, catastrophic injuries and business disputes.

Deborah L. Lu, Partner | New York

Deborah is a 2004 graduate of Fordham University School of Law. She earned doctorate and master's

degrees in biological chemistry from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s in biological sciences with a

concentration in biochemistry from Cornell University. She joins the fi rm’s New York offi ce and practices in the

area of intellectual property law with a focus on preparation and prosecution of patent applications.

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Angela Moore, Special Counsel | San Francisco

Angela is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center, where she was an editor on the Georgetown

Immigration Law Journal, and a graduate of Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. She joins

the fi rm’s San Francisco offi ce and serves as Special Counsel in the fi rm’s Employment, Labor, Benefi ts and

Immigration Practice Group. Angela is profi cient in written and spoken Spanish.

Chantee Maria Nelson, Staff Attorney | New York

Chantee is a 2012 graduate of Hofstra University School of Law and a magna cum laude graduate of John Jay

College of Criminal Justice. She joins the fi rm’s New York offi ce and practices in the area of litigation with a

focus on real estate matters.

Christopher Todd Norris, Special Counsel | San Francisco

Christopher is a 1995 cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School, where he was Associate

Articles Editor for The Minnesota Law Review, and a summa cum laude graduate of Cornell College. He joins the

fi rm’s San Francisco offi ce and practices in the areas of complex business and intellectual property litigation.

Jennifer O'Sullivan, Associate | San Francisco

Jennifer is a 1984 graduate of the University of California Hastings College of the Law and a graduate of

the University of California, Berkeley. She joins the fi rm’s San Francisco offi ce and practices in the area of

employment and labor law. Jennifer also has experience in complex products liability, toxic tort and commercial

litigation.

Bryan Rhie, Associate | Los Angeles

Bryan is a 2012 graduate of Loyola Law and a cum laude graduate of Wheaton College. While in law school,

Bryan participated as a certifi ed law student at the school’s Center for Juvenile Law and Policy. He joins the

fi rm’s Los Angeles offi ce and practices in the area of fi nancial services litigation. Bryan is fl uent in spoken

Korean.

Alain Villeneuve, Partner | Chicago

Alain is a 2003 cum laude graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law and a graduate of Ecole

Polytechnique of Montréal. He is a former nuclear engineer and practices in the area of intellectual property

law. Alain joins the fi rm’s Chicago offi ce and is a native speaker of French and a fl uent speaker of Italian

and English.

Shiwei Wu, Associate | New York

Shiwei is a 2017 graduate of the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law and earned an LL.M.

in taxation in 2018 from New York University School of Law. He is also a 2014 graduate of the Northeast

Agricultural University in Harbin, China. He joins the fi rm’s New York offi ce and practices in the area of tax law.

Shiwei is a native speaker of Mandarin and is also fl uent in English.

Jun Zheng, Associate | Austin

Jun is a 2016 graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, where he was Article Editor for The Review

of Litigation and Development Editor for Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal. He earned master’s degrees

in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and from the University of Hong Kong,

and has a bachelor's in electrical engineering. He joins the fi rm’s Austin, Texas, offi ce and practices in the

area of intellectual property law. He is a native speaker of Mandarin, is profi cient in Cantonese and knows

some Spanish.

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Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Alliances

In the pursuit of advancing diversity and inclusion, Duane Morris teamed up with a number of leading organizations

throughout the year. These collaborations extend our resources and help to promote diversity and inclusion while evolving

our best practices.

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This publication is for general information and does not include full

legal analysis of the matters presented. It should not be construed

or relied upon as legal advice or legal opinion on any specifi c facts or

circumstances. The invitation to contact the attorneys in our fi rm is not a

solicitation to provide professional services and should not be construed

as a statement as to any availability to perform legal services in any

jurisdiction in which such attorney is not permitted to practice.

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