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Congratulations to partner Vincent H. Cohen, Jr., who has been named to Profiles in Diversity Journal's inaugural Black Leaders Worth Watching list. Dechert also was recognized by the publication for developing an employee Diversity and Inclusion toolkit and a speaker series addressing racism and social justice, among other initiatives. https://bit.ly/37tVrba

Thank you to our U.S. partners and employees for helping to recognize Dechert as one of Great Place to Work US's Best Workplaces for Parents 2020. From sharing home office views to reading with CEO Henry Nassau (center) as part of our "The Young and the Restless" storytime series, we’re proud of the new ways we’ve come together as a community this year. https://bit.ly/37wsom3

We're proud to be named among Working Mother Magazine's 2020 Top Companies for Executive Women for maintaining a supportive company culture that identifies, promotes and nurtures successful women. https://bit.ly/3mtWT2u

Dechert is proud to be among the top law firms recognized by Diversity & Flexibility Alliance for gender diversity within our 2020 U.S.-based new partner class.

Thank you to professor and author Kehinde Andrews of Birmingham City University, who joined us for an inspiring discussion on race, the law and the role of institutions in celebration of UK Black History Month. The event was hosted by Dechert’s London Inclusion and #Diversity Committee.

Happy Birthday, Dechert! This week, we celebrated 145 years since the firm’s founding by hosting a class with cookbook author and celebrity chef Leticia Moreinos Schwartz, who helped 200 aspiring bakers to create delicious birthday cakes (pictured below). Many Dechert people also spent time on volunteer causes, including writing letters to healthcare workers, veterans and seniors in healthcare facilities.

Join us on November 9 for an inspiring conversation with Jake Wood, a U.S. military veteran and cofounder/CEO of Team Rubicon. This discussion is hosted by Dechert Heroes. https://bit.ly/31u12Li

It’s Great Place to Work US Certification Nation Day! To celebrate, Dechert employees and their families showed off their artistic skills by creating posters showcasing why they think the firm is a great place to work. #gptwcertified

Join Dechert's Asian Affinity Group on Oct. 28 for a conversation on inclusion and the importance of telling our own stories with award-winning actor, author and activist Maulik Pancholy. https://bit.ly/2SOMjWD

Join Dechert’s Latino Affinity Group for a special virtual presentation with David Lamb, award-winning producer, author and playwright, in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. https://bit.ly/3cu4VnF

Congratulations to Erica Franzetti and Vincent H. Cohen, Jr. for being named among Working Mother Magazine's 2020 Working Mothers and Working Dads of the Year, respectively. We're also proud to be recognized among the 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers and among the Best Companies for Dads. https://bit.ly/2FDXHBt

Dechert is taking charge to protect the rights of all eligible citizens to vote safely and securely in the 2020 U.S. election, actively litigating cases on a pro bono basis on behalf of leading civil rights organizations in Mississippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin. https://bit.ly/3bomHsd

Dechert has been certified as a Great Place to Work for the third consecutive year, with 93% of U.S. survey respondents reporting that the firm is a Great Place to Work. Thank you to our associates, business services professionals and partners for making this recognition possible. https://bit.ly/35JQkU1

We're proud to be named among the 2020 Working Mother Magazine Best Law Firms for Women in recognition of our expansion of women’s initiatives and programs dedicated to the mentoring, sponsorship and promotion of women lawyers. https://bit.ly/2RaO2EI

Dechert is proud to be named among the Leading Index companies in the Diversity Best Practices Inclusion Index 2020. The index recognizes organizations for best practices in recruitment of people from underrepresented groups, inclusive corporate culture and demographic diversity. https://bit.ly/326Ryoy

This week we’re proud to celebrate Dechert’s inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Week, celebrating the differences that make us extraordinary and that are at the core of our culture and our business.

Dechert is proud to be named one of the 2020 Best Workplaces in New York by Fortune and Great Place to Work US. https://bit.ly/396Kr2T

Dechert is proud to be a part of the Law Firm Antiracism Alliance, a coalition of firms committed to increasing diversity and inclusion within the profession and facilitating pro bono efforts to address systemic racism. https://bit.ly/31A1E2L

In this video, 2020 Samuel E. Klein Pro Bono Award winners Joseph Abraham, Timothy Dewberry and Jacob Porter discuss their work with the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty in advocating against the criminalization of homelessness in both Houston and Austin, Texas.