Impact & Innovation Diversity & Inclusion Year in Review 2 018 Table of Contents Impact & Innovation . 1 Diversity & Inclusion Mission Statement . 1 Diversity Leadership . 2 Committee on Diversity & Inclusion, US . 2 Corporate Social Responsibility Steering Committee, London . 3 Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Asia . 3 Women’s Leadership Committee, US . 4 Women’s Forums and Networks . 4 Affinity, Network and Resource Groups . 5 Associate Diversity Council, US . 5 Diversity Initiatives . 6 Racial/Ethnic Diversity . 6 Women . 9 LGBT+ . 11 Building for the Future . 14 Diversity Scholars Program, US . 14 Apprenticeship Programs, UK . 15 Pipeline Initiatives Around the Firm . 15 Community Engagement: Sponsorships and Programs . 18 Recognition . 20 Newsmakers . 20 Firm Accolades . 22 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW Impact & Innovation Welcome to Mayer Brown’s Diversity & Inclusion Year in Review, an annual report highlighting our global initiatives, accomplishments and progress during the past year . We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and supportive work environment that offers every member of our team the opportunity to succeed . Not only is it the right thing to do — it is integral to our ability to serve and advise the world’s leading companies . We share with our clients the belief that inclusive teams with diverse viewpoints and perspectives deliver solutions that are more innovative and robust . Our commitment to diversity and inclusion extends beyond our workplace into the legal profession and the wider community because we believe that diversity and inclusion empower excellence, opportunity and positive change . DIVERSITY & INCLUSION MISSION STATEMENT OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A DIVERSE, SUPPORTIVE AND INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE HAS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL . “Diversity and inclusion have always been moral imperatives at our firm, and in today’s multicultural world, they also are critical to our ability to provide clients with the level of 2018 service they deserve and demand.” YEAR IN REVIEW Paul Theiss, Chairman, Mayer Brown MAYER BROWN 1 Diversity Leadership Committee on Diversity & Inclusion, US Mayer Brown’s diversity and inclusion efforts in the United States are directed by the Committee on Diversity & Inclusion . The committee includes the chair of the firm and an additional member of Mayer Brown’s Management Committee, our managing partner, the co-chairs of the Committee on Professional Advancement, partners from all US offices, including the partner responsible for recruiting in each office, the Global Chief Human Resources Officer and the firm’s full-time US Director of Diversity & Inclusion . The committee’s objective is to design, implement and monitor the progress of our diversity initiatives, and its efforts include: • Planning extensive outreach programs, diversity training and professional development programs for our diverse lawyers • Promoting lawyer participation in diversity panels and symposia • Overseeing sponsorships of organizations that promote diversity in the legal profession • Mentoring diverse associates • Implementing measures for the successful recruitment, retention and promotion of diverse lawyers “Mayer Brown consistently seeks innovative and effective ways to build and support a diverse and inclusive work environment. We recruit, develop and promote the highest- caliber lawyers and staff and are committed to providing them with opportunities to realize their full potential .” Jeremiah DeBerry Partner and Director of Diversity & Inclusion, US 2 Diversity & Inclusion | 2018 Year in Review Corporate Social Responsibility Steering Committee, London Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Steering Committee makes diver- sity and inclusion a top priority for our London office. The Steering Commit- tee spearheads Mayer Brown’s employability programs, which are designed to provide opportunities for people from a variety of backgrounds, and help break down biases and prejudices . In addition, the Steering Committee pro- vides a forum for individual networks to pool their resources and maximize their impact on inclusion efforts across the firm. “Our affinity, network and resource groups help drive forward the firm’s diversity programs. They provide valuable insights and feedback, which in turn promote diversity awareness and inform our recruitment, development and wider people strategies .” Annette Sheridan Global Chief Human Resources Officer, London Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Asia The Diversity & Inclusion Committee is comprised of partners, associates and support staff . The committee works to promote and maintain a culture that values the differences that all staff bring to the Asia offices. “We are working together to build an environment where diversity and inclusion, together with all the benefits and strengths they bring, happen naturally .” Hong Tran Partner, Hong Kong 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW MAYER BROWN 3 Women’s Leadership Committee, US Women’s initiatives at Mayer Brown are governed by our Women’s Leadership Committee in conjunction with the firm’s global Management Committee. Comprised of women partners from the firm’s various offices, the mission of the Women’s Leadership Committee is to enhance and im- prove Mayer Brown’s retention and advancement of women by focusing on both professional development and business development . Each year the committee works closely with firm management to identify opportunities and methods to support our women lawyers . We focus on gender diversity not just at promotion time but throughout the year with a range of women’s initiatives, including programs focused on ensuring suc- cess for the firm’s women partners. For example, we host specific events and networking activities for women at our regional and global partners’ retreats and provide group and individual business development coach- ing for women partners . Women’s Forums and Networks Mayer Brown women’s forums and networks develop and implement women’s initiatives at the office level, including facilitating mentoring groups, assisting in recruiting efforts, providing regular networking events, assisting in promotion efforts, hosting client panels and events, and addressing professional development needs . Women’s forums and networks are active in the following Mayer Brown offices. (See map below.) BRUSSELS LONDON PARIS GERMANY CHICAGO NEW YORK PALO ALTO WASHINGTON DC CHARLOTTE LOS ANGELES HOUSTON HONG KONG / ASIA 4 Diversity & Inclusion | 2018 Year in Review Affinity, Network and Resource Groups Mayer Brown’s attorney resource groups (ARG), affinity groups and networks provide an opportu- nity for those who share interests, experiences and/or perspectives to participate in and support our diversity initiatives, take advantage of professional development support and proactively work with the firm to address issues or circumstances that members identify as uniquely affecting a particular group. Our offices have formed the following groups: • Mayer Brown Asian • Hispanic and Latino • Mayer Brown American Attorneys American Attorney LGBT+ Lawyers – Resource Group – Chicago Resource Group – Washington DC • New York Asian Pacific Chicago • Mayer Brown American Lawyers • Hispanic and Latino Middle Eastern • Asian Pacific American American Attorney Lawyers – Affinity Group – Resource Group – Los Angeles Washington DC New York • Fusion Network – • Mayer Brown • Hispanic and Latino London Black Lawyers – American Attorney • LGBT+ Network – Chicago Resource Group – London Washington DC • Mayer Brown • Pride and Ally Black Lawyers – • Mayer Brown Network – Asia LGBT+ Lawyers – New York • Work and Me Chicago • Mayer Brown Network – London • Mayer Brown Black Lawyers – • Family Network – LGBT+ Lawyers – Washington DC Asia Los Angeles • Diverse International Associates – • Mayer Brown Washington DC LGBT+ Lawyers – New York Associate Diversity Council, US The Associate Diversity Council (ADC), comprising representatives from each of the firm’s US offices, develops programs designed to build a sense of community and offer learning, net- working and mentoring opportunities for our diverse associates . 2018 YEAR IN REVIEW MAYER BROWN 5 Diversity Initiatives Racial/Ethnic Diversity • Through our diversity committees, affinity networks, attorney resource groups, diversity council, retreats and programs, we provide opportu- nities across our firm for our racially diverse lawyers to take advantage of professional development support, mentoring and networking . • As part of our first-year associate orientation program, Stephen Young, senior partner at Insight Education Systems, delivered a presentation on “Micro Inequities: Managing Unconscious Bias,” which was broad- cast live from our New York office to our six other US offices. • More than 80 people from various organizations across the City of London attended “Leaders of Tomorrow,” as part of Mayer Brown’s sponsorship of the Lord Mayor’s Appeal Power of Diversity Breakfast series. Panelists included representatives from our Fusion Network, and associate Joseph Otoo (London), chair of the Fusion Network, introduced the Lord Mayor . Black History Month event in Chicago: Clerical Assistant Shirley Hester, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr., Diversity Initiatives Manager Umber Sheikh-Washington 6 Diversity & Inclusion | 2018 Year in Review • We sponsored the 18th annual Charting Your Own Course Conference in Orlando, Florida, where diverse senior lawyers engaged in straight talk on creative