Diversity and Inclusion
News & Insights
On October 16, Day Pitney Partner Rachel Gonzalez will be participating in the "Best Practices for Retaining and Elevating Diverse Attorneys," panel sponsored by the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey and the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey.
Day Pitney's Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024 was featured in Law360 Pulse article, "Over 360 Firms Gain Mansfield Certification in Record Cohort." The firm achieved Mansfield Certification for the seventh consecutive year.
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On September 26, Day Pitney New Jersey Attorneys Alexis Abuhadba, Wael Amer, Bamisope Adeyanju, and Joty Mondal attended the New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association's Ninth Annual Gala at The Palace at Somerset Park.
Day Pitney Litigation Partner Richard A. Robinson was featured in a Law360 Pulse Q&A article titled, "Retired Conn. Chief Justice Discusses Career and New Role."
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The arrival of recently retired former Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court Richard A. Robinson to Day Pitney's Litigation department and Appellate practice was featured in CT News Junkie.
Day Pitney Litigation Partner Richard A. Robinson's arrival to Day Pitney was featured in the Connecticut Law Tribune article, "Chief Justice Robinson Joins Day Pitney." Robinson, former Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice, will reside in the firm's Hartford office.
Day Pitney Florida Offices Managing Partner Manuel Garcia-Linares was featured in the South Florida Business Journal's Seen section for his role as a past president of the Cuban American Bar Association board member of CABA Foundation.
Day Pitney announced that the firm has earned a spot for the fourth consecutive year on Law360's "Ceiling Smashers" list from the publication's Women in Law Report.
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On August 8, Day Pitney Director of Diversity and Inclusion Tara Pollard is speaking at the "D.E.I Definitely Earned It!" panel sponsored by the Greater Hartford Chapter of the National Black MBA Association, Inc.
On August 7-9, Day Pitney DP Alliance co-chair William Roberts and DP Alliance Leaders Colton Kopcik and Erin Hodgson will be attending The 2024 Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair in Washington, DC.
On July 9-11, Day Pitney's New Haven office hosted the Connecticut Bar Association's LAW Camp. LAW Camp is sponsored by the CBA's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. This program exposes high school students to the legal profession and gives them instruction on critical and analytical thinking to help them succeed in their educational and professional careers.
On June 29, Day Pitney was a proud sponsor of the 2024 Garden State Bar Association Annual Scholarship Gala. The event took place at Maritime Parc, NJ.
Continuing our tradition of celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month, the Day Pitney Alliance and our Working Parents Group proudly presented "We Are Family – A Discussion of Knowing and Supporting LGBTQ+ Family Members."
On June 26, Women Working Together®, Day Pitney's women's initiative, hosted a reception for the summer associates and the firm's Executive Committee at Café Patio of the firm's Stamford office.
On June 24, Day Pitney New Jersey Partner Rachel Gonzalez spoke at the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey's "Pathways to Success" event.
On June 17, Day Pitney's Women Working Together®, the firm's women's initiative, hosted clients and members of all skill levels for a "Take a Swing With Us" Golf Clinic at Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, NJ.
On May 30, Day Pitney hosted "AANHPI Voices: A Dialogue on Cultural Identity and Mental Health" to acknowledge Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage and Mental Health Awareness Month.
On May 17, in our New York office, Day Pitney’s Women Working Together®, the firm’s women’s initiative that provides mutual support, professional growth and community service opportunities to women attorneys at the firm and to clients, hosted a Lunch and Learn event together with Girls Rule the Law, a non-profit organization dedicated to making legal, legislative, and judicial careers accessible to underrepresented and underprivileged middle and high school girls.
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On February 27, recognizing Black History Month, we hosted a virtual panel discussion entitled: "Examining Cultural Humility and its Impact on the Firm Environment."
Day Pitney Associate Daniel Pierre's award from the Association of Black Law Students at Rutgers School of Law – Newark at its 33rd Annual Jazz for Justice Gala was featured in the New Jersey Law Journal's On the Move and After Hours column.
Day Pitney Associate Daniel Pierre's award from the Association of Black Law Students at Rutgers School of Law – Newark at its 33rd Annual Jazz for Justice Gala was featured in the Diverse Lawyers Network's newsletter.
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On January 27, Day Pitney Miami Partners Daniel Diaz Leyva, Sandra Ferrera, Manuel Garcia-Linares, Magda Rodriguez, Mark Romance, Georgia Thompson, and their spouses attended the "Ore De Ley" 50th Cuban American Bar Association Gala.
On January 24, Day Pitney Working Parents Group sponsored the webinar "Riding Out the Storm: Managing Big Feelings in Our Kids."
Day Pitney partner and co-chair of Data Privacy, Protection, and Litigation practice group Naju Lathia was featured in the Law360 Pulse article "Why Firms Should Add Age Discrimination to Larger DEI Discussion."
Day Pitney New Jersey Partner Elizabeth Yoo’s arrival was featured in the Diverse Lawyers Network newsletter. Yoo is a Corporate Partner.
On January 18, Day Pitney was a proud sponsor of the Boston Bar Association's 2024 Beacon Awards.
On November 15, Day Pitney hosted a session on "Understanding Antisemitism," as part of its ongoing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion educational programming with more than 300 attendees firm wide.
On November 8, Day Pitney was the proud recipient of the 2023 Corporate Award from the Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association.
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Day Pitney's Mansfield 6.0 Certification was featured in the Law.com's Mid-Market Report, "Mid-Market Roundup: Firms Embrace Diversity, Business Development Efforts.
On October 19, Real Estate Associate Rachel Lynch spoke at the 2023 Youth Conference hosted by @Girls Rule the Law, a non-profit organization aiming to get more young girls interested in becoming lawyers.
Day Pitney's Mansfield 6.0 Certification was featured in Law360 Pulse article, "Over 240 Firms Gain Mansfield Certification in 6th Cohort." The firm achieved Mansfield 6.0 status from Diversity Lab for the sixth consecutive year.
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Day Pitney announced that the firm has earned a spot for the third consecutive year on Law360's "Ceiling Smashers" list from the publication's annual Glass Ceiling Report.
Day Pitney's Florida Offices Managing Partner Manuel Garcia-Linares and Director of Diversity and Inclusion Tara Pollard were featured in the South Florida Business Journal article titled, "The State of ERGs."
On August 16, Day Pitney Partners Daniel Diaz Leyva, Marie Bertrand and Manuel Garcia-Linares will be speaking at the Hispanic National Bar Association's Corporate Counsel Division's "State of Real Estate Transactions in Today's Economy with Day Pitney," virtual event.
Day Pitney's Boston office and its commitment to supporting and elevating women attorneys was featured in the Empowering Women issue of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
Naju R. Lathia, White Collar and Commercial Litigation partner in the New Jersey office of Day Pitney and co-chair of Day Pitney’s Data Privacy, Protection and Litigation Practice Group, was featured in Diverse Lawyers Network newsletter for her South Asian Bar Association (SABA) North America Rising Star Award.
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On June 14, Day Pitney's Director of Diversity and Inclusion Tara Pollard will be speaking at New England Women in Energy and the Environment's "Ask Me Anything: LGBTQ+ Equality in the Workplace," panel.
On June 7, Day Pitney Litigation Partner Naju Lathia will be moderating the virtual panel titled, "Origination: Overcoming Obstacles and Unlocking Opportunities," hosted by South Asian Bar Association of North America's Law Partners Section.
On May 23, Day Pitney Counsel Ashley Picker Dubin will be speaking on the "Modern Communications, Data and Discovery: Leveraging All Available Data to Tell the Story," panel at The Master's Conference in Washington, DC.
On May 22, Day Pitney is sponsoring Live Out Loud's Young Trailblazers Gala at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City.
On May 24, Day Pitney White Collar and Commercial Litigation Partner Naju R. Lathia is moderating "The In-House Perspective: Diversity, In-house Opportunities and Maximizing Success," panel hosted by the South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey (SABA-NJ) and sponsored by Day Pitney.
Day Pitney Partner Namita Tripathi Shah was featured in the Diverse Lawyers Network newsletter for her election to the firm's Executive Board.
Day Pitney is sponsoring the Good Apple Award Reception presented by the Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice on April 12.
On April 18, Day Pitney Counsel Ashley Picker Dubin will be speaking on the "Young Professionals," panel at ILTA's Women Who Lead conference "Grit & Grace: The Art of Finding Balance," in New York City.
On April 1, the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey (HBA-NJ) held its 42nd Annual Scholarship Gala and Awards Dinner at the Shadowbrook at Shrewsbury in Schrewsbury, NJ.
Day Pitney Miami Partner Daniel Diaz Leyva's being named to The Fund President's Circle, which recognizes the top 100 member firms based on policies remitted in 2022, was featured in the Diverse Lawyers Network newsletter.
On March 22, the Day Pitney Attorneys of Color (DPAC) hosted an in-person retreat in the firm's New Jersey office with the theme of "Reconnecting and Refocusing After COVID."
On March 2, members of Day Pitney's Women Working Together® group attended the Pathways to Leadership for Women Lawyers dinner that was hosted by the Connecticut Bar Association's Women in the Law and the Young Lawyers Section Women in Law Committee.
On February 4, Day Pitney sponsored the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Greater New York Dinner held at the NY Marriott Marquis in New York City.
Day Pitney is proud to be a sponsor of the Justice Pariente Judicial Reception, hosted by the Florida Association for Women Lawyers Palm Beach County Chapter.
Day Pitney is an advocate sponsor for the upcoming 2023 Beacon Awards being hosted by the Boston Bar Association, which is being held on January 19 at Artists for Humanity.
Day Pitney Miami Partner Daniel Diaz Leyva's arrival was featured in the Diverse Lawyers Network newsletter. Diaz Leyva is a Real Estate partner, and chair of the firm's Florida Real Estate practice.
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On Thursday, January 12, we hosted a one-hour webinar to discuss the challenges of creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workforce in the energy industry.
On November 28, Day Pitney Partner Namita Shah spoke at the "Bringing Your Authentic Self to Work," panel discussion hosted by the University of Connecticut School of Law's Office of Diversity, Belonging, and Community Engagement.
On November 16, the Connecticut Business and Industry Association is hosting its Annual Meeting and Reception at the Hartford Marriott Downtown.
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On October 25, Day Pitney Employment and Labor Associate Daniel Pierre will speak at the 3rd Annual Labor and Employment Symposium sponsored by the Garden State Bar Association – African American Lawyers for Justice.
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Day Pitney's Mansfield 5.0 Diversity Certification was featured in Law360 Pulse's article, "Over 160 Firms Receive Mansfield 5.0 Diversity Certification."
On October 19, Day Pitney Director of Diversity and Inclusion Tara Pollard spoke on the "Building and Positioning Your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Team for Success," panel at the Connecticut Bar Association's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit: The Collaboration Blueprint.
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Day Pitney sponsored the Hispanic National Bar Association Corporate Counsel Division's Cafecito event at the 2022 HNBA's Annual Convention.
Day Pitney Partner Namita Shah, Associate Nicholas Thomas and Director of Diversity and Inclusion Tara Pollard represented the firm at the South Asian Bar Association of Connecticut (SABAC) 15th Annual Awards Gala on September 14 at the Aria Wedding & Banquet Facility.
Day Pitney was a sponsor for the Garden State Bar Association's 47th Anniversary Scholarship and Awards Gala, which was held on September 10 at The Marigold NJ in Somerset.
Day Pitney Litigation Partner Naju Lathia's selection as co-chair of the Law Partner Section of the South Asian Bar Association of North America was featured in the Diverse Lawyers Network newsletter.
Day Pitney announced that the firm has once again earned a spot on Law360's "2022 Ceiling Smashers" list from the publication's annual Glass Ceiling Report.
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The Providence Business News selected Renée A. R. Evangelista, a Private Client partner at Day Pitney LLP, as an honoree in its 2022 Leaders & Achievers Awards program. Evangelista, also office managing partner for the firm's Providence office, accepted the honor at the 2022 Leaders & Achievers Ceremony on August 18 at the Aldrich Mansion in Warwick, RI.
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Partner and Chair of Day Pitney's Private Equity and Finance group Namita Shah was featured in the Diverse Lawyers Network newsletter for being a recipient of a South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of North America's Cornerstone Award for 2022.
Partner and Chair of Day Pitney's Private Equity and Finance group Namita Shah was featured in Law360 Pulse for being a recipient of a South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of North America's Cornerstone Award for 2022.
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Day Pitney's 2L Diversity Fellowship Program was featured in the Diverse Lawyers Network Newsletter.
Day Pitney Employment and Labor Partner Rachel Gonzalez was featured in the New Jersey Law Journal’s After Hours column for being a recipient of the Executive Women of New Jersey Salute to the Policy Makers Award.
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Day Pitney Employment and Labor Partner Rachel Gonzalez was featured in the Diverse Lawyers Network newsletter for being a recipient of the Executive Women of New Jersey Salute to the Policy Makers Award.
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Day Pitney is a sponsor for the Rutgers Law School Minority Student Program Gala, which will be held on April 14 at RBG Hall at 15 Washington Street, Newark, NJ.
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On March 10, Day Pitney sponsored the Association of Latin American Law Students (ALALS) at Rutgers Law School-Newark's 25th Annual Fiesta con Sabor.
Day Pitney's Litigation department chair and Intellectual Property Partner Elizabeth Alquist was featured in the CT News Junkie article, "Connecticut Bar Association Names Day Pitney Attorney as 2022 Ladder Award Recipient," which focuses on Alquist being the recipient of the CBA's 2022 Ladder Award, which goes to female attorneys who "left the ladder down" for women who follow them.
Day Pitney's Litigation department chair and Intellectual Property Partner Elizabeth Alquist was featured in the Law360 Pulse article, "Day Pitney Atty Honored For Helping Other Women Advance," which focuses on Alquist being the recipient of the Connecticut Bar Association's 2022 Ladder Award, which goes to female attorneys who "left the ladder down" for women who follow them.
Day Pitney LLP announced that Elizabeth "Beth" Alquist has been named chair of the firm's Litigation department, one of three core departments at the firm. Alquist, an Intellectual Property and Technology partner based in Hartford, Connecticut, also serves on the firm's Executive Board (January 2020 – April 2022).
Day Pitney LLP announced it received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), marking the sixth consecutive year the firm has received the highest recognition for its commitment to LGBTQ+ equality.
New Jersey Office Managing Partner Paul Marino was featured in Capital Analytics Associates' Invest: North Jersey article, "Maintaining the Emphasis on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion."
Day Pitney Real Estate Partner Katharine Coffey was named PulteGroup's Land Consultant of the Year for the Northeast.
Sandra M. Ferrera was featured as a "Wonder Woman 2021" in the Boca Raton Observer. Ferrera advises clients on high-end residential and commercial real estate transactions, helping to make their assets work for them.
Attorneys Kritika Bharadwaj, Benjamin E. Haglund, Theresa A. Kelly, Naju R. Lathia and Elizabeth J. Sher represented the firm at the South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey (SABA-NJ) 2021 Annual Gala on October 1 at The Marigold in Somerset, NJ.
Kritika Bharadwaj and Ariel M. Risinger represented the firm at the South Asian Bar Association of New York's (SABANY) 2021 Annual Leadership Awards Reception on September 30 at the Harvard Club in New York City.
Day Pitney announced that the firm has earned a spot on Law360's "2021 Ceiling Smashers" list from the publication's annual Glass Ceiling Report.
Day Pitney LLP announced that the firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus from the Diversity Lab for the fourth consecutive year after completing the Mansfield Rule twelve-month certification process.
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Tara Pollard, Day Pitney's Director of Diversity and Inclusion, is scheduled to speak at the upcoming 2021 Connecticut Legal Conference on the panel titled, "Diversity and Beyond: Fatigue and Allyship," sponsored by the Connecticut Bar Association on June 16.
The firm's new Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Tara Pollard, was profiled in the New Jersey Law Journal on May 7.
West Palm Beach partner Tasha Dickinson was featured in a profile in the Boca Raton Observer.
Tara Pollard was featured in the Connecticut Law Tribune article, "Connecticut Law Firms Bring in Talent from the Corporate World."
Amanda Kroneymeyer and Susan Huntington were quoted in the Law360 article, "135 Law Firms Among Best Places to Work for LGBTQ People."
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Gary Betensky presented the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Advocacy in Action keynote speech on December 12 in Boca Raton, FL.
On November 7, Day Pitney's Women Working Together initiative (WWT) held a fall fashion show and pop-up shop in the firm's Hartford office, where guests had an opportunity to socialize, shop and give back to women in the Hartford community.
Day Pitney LLP was proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the Connecticut Italian-American Bar Association (CIABA) 2019 Honorable Richard M. Marano Heritage & Awards Dinner, which was held on November 14 in New Haven, CT.
On November 13, Alba Aviles and Ben Haglund attended the LatinoJustice PRLDEF annual awards gala at Pier 60 in New York City.
On October 25, Day Pitney was a sponsor of GLAD's 20th Annual Spirit of Justice Award Dinner, held at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston, MA.
Day Pitney LLP was proud to be the Judge Edward Rogers Legacy Sponsor for the Palm Beach County Bar Association (PBCBA) Committee for Diversity and Inclusion's 10th Anniversary Legacy Celebration, held on November 5 at the BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Day Pitney partners Elizabeth Sher and Susan Huntington are recipients of Profiles in Diversity Journal's 18th Annual "Women Worth Watching" Awards, which recognize esteemed women leaders and acknowledge their talents, commitment, achievements and leadership.
Day Pitney LLP was a proud sponsor of the 2019 Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)/Vision in Action (VIA) Annual Convention, which was held from September 16 to 29 in New York, NY.
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Day Pitney LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked among the top 50 law firms in the National Law Journal (NLJ) 500: Women's Scorecard.
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The Connecticut Hispanic Bar Association (CHBA) announced the election of partner Marie C. Bertrand as President and associate Rosendo Garza, Jr. as Treasurer for the 2018 – 2019 term.
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Kathy Bowman-Williams was quoted in an article, "Two Big Firms Hire New Diversity Officers," in American Lawyer.
