Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity

Shipman & Goodwin was instrumental in the creation of the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity, Inc. (“LCD”). LCD is a non-profit organization whose membership includes Connecticut’s leading law firms, corporations, public sector entities and affinity groups. LCD’s mission is to unite the resources, energy and commitment of these organizations to make Connecticut a more attractive place for attorneys of color and women to practice law and find satisfying professional opportunities.

We support LCD financially and by serving in key roles within the organization. Currently, Leslie Davenport, a partner, serves as Secretary and as a member of LCD’s Executive Committee, and Gabe Jiran, a partner, also serves on the Executive Committee. Each year, one of our attorneys has served on LCD’s Diversity Award Committee to help select the recipient of the Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award. Shipman & Goodwin sponsors and underwrites LCD meetings and events including the annual Mentor Event that partners law students of color from area law schools with attorneys in the Connecticut legal community. Additionally, from October 2006 through September 2008, we provided an office, secretary, and support facilities for LCD’s Executive Director, Carolyn Golden Hebsgaard, and for LCD’s Program Coordinator.

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Diversity and Inclusiveness

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Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity

Women at the Helm
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