シドリーでは、一人ひとりが最も純粋な自分自身でいられるような環境を整える事こそ世界中のクライアントに提供するリーガルサービスの質を高めるために不可欠だと考えています。最も創造的で知的に成功したチームは、思考、アプローチ、能力、知識の多様性を持ち合わせているときに、最高のパフォーマンスを発揮します。そのため、私たちはクライアントやパートナーシップのために、包括的なチームを編成し、幅広い視点と最も説得力のある法的戦略を提供しています。
シドリーが成功を収めることができたのは、人材の多様化、包括的で歓迎される文化の構築、そしてより広い法曹界での包括性と同僚意識の育成に取り組んできたことによるところが少なくありません。
私たちは、入社1年目のアソシエイトからパートナーまで、さまざまなバックグラウンドを持つ弁護士が成功できるよう、サポートのネットワークを提供することで、これらの目標を達成することを目指しています。弁護士、法科大学院生、そしてプロフェッショナル・スタッフは、質の高い教育プログラム、メンタリング、専門的能力の向上、一体感のイニシアチブを通じて、自らの可能性を最大限に発揮するための豊富な機会を得ています。また、シドリーの大家族である元同僚も、シドリーが主催するネットワーキングの機会や、時代を切り開くリーダーシップ、経験の向上のためのプラットフォームから恩恵を受けています。
より公平な社会を目指す者し、多様なグローバル・コミュニティの業績、歴史、文化を称える市民活動や企業のリーダーシップの機会を支援しています。私たちは、法律、社会啓蒙、教育の力を使い、クライアントや地域と協力して、ダイバーシティ＆インクルージョンへの相互のコミットメントを推進する機会を求めています。世界中の弁護士が協力して様々な案件に取り組んでいます。社会的に疎外された個人やグループに、希望をもたらす記念すべき法的判断に寄与するものもその中に多く含まれています。私たちは、独自の意見と背景を活かして、不正と戦い、平等、包摂、正義、誠実という基本原理を前進させ保護します。
人種間の暴力や差別が発生した場合、それは大変ショッキングな事ですが、その一方で、私たちの基本的な価値観を体現し、私たちが暮らし、働く地域社会における共生を支援するという決意を新たにする機会にもなります。現在、私たちの社会は極めて重要な局面を迎えています。世界のあらゆる場所で、人々は、変化をもたらすために一丸となり奮起する非常に大きな力を示しています。私たちは新たな課題に直面していますが、私たちは一丸となってこれらの課題に取り組み、人類のより良い未来に貢献するために全力を尽くすことをお約束します。
Companies, clients and other organizations have long recognized Sidley as a leader in diversity and inclusion. Below is a snapshot of the awards and recognition the firm has received since 2010.
2020
- Best Law Firms for Women and Hall of Fame Winner, Working Mother
- U.S. Gold Standard Certification, Women in Law Empowerment Forum
- UK Gold Standard Certification, Women in Law Empowerment Forum
- “Perfect” 100 score, Human Rights Campaign’s 2020 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) report
- Ranked among “Top Firms for Women in Leadership,” Yale Law Women 2020 Top Firms for Gender Equity & Family Friendliness Report
2019
- “Perfect” 100 score, Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) report
- Best Law Firms for Diversity (2020), Vault
- Named one of the of Best Law Firms for Women, Working Mother
- Champions for Disability Inclusion in the Legal Profession Award, American Bar Association Commission on Disability Rights
- U.S. Gold Standard Certification, Women in Law Empowerment Forum
- UK Gold Standard Certification, Women in Law Empowerment Forum
2018
- Named one of the of Best Law Firms for Women, Working Mother
- “Excellence in Diversity Award,” Discover Financial Law Department
- “Outstanding Firm in Advancing Gender Diversity and Inclusion,” Chambers Women in Law Awards: USA
- Gold Certification, Women in Law Empowerment Forum
- Named in the Yale Law Women’s 2018 Top Ten Family Friendly Firms Report for category honors in “Leadership & Promotions: At Least 50% of Attorneys Promoted to Equity Partner in 2017 Were Women”
- “Perfect” 100 score, Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) report
- Diversity Award, MetLife
2017
- Law Firm Award of Excellence, Freddie Mac Legal Division
- “Perfect” 100 score, Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index (CEI) report
- Ranked #14 on Vault’s list of the “25 Best Law Firms for Overall Diversity”
- Gold Certification, Women in Law Empowerment Forum
- “Most Inclusive Firm for Minority Women Lawyers,” Chambers Women in Law Awards: USA
- 50 Best Law Firms for Women, Working Mother magazine
- A Top Law Firm for LGBTQ Equality, Equality Illinois
2016
- “Perfect” 100 score, Human Rights Campaign’s CEI report
- 25 “Best Law Firms for Overall Diversity,” Vault
- Gold Certification, Women in Law Empowerment Forum
- “Most Pioneering Firm for Female Lawyers,” Chambers Diversity USA Awards
- 50 Best Law Firms for Women, Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers
- Top Law Firm for LGBT Equality, Equality Illinois
- Law Firm Honoree, Dominican Bar Association 13th Annual Scholarship Gala
- Allstate General Counsel’s “Excellence in Diversity Award”
2015
- “Perfect” 100 score, Human Rights Campaign’s CEI report
- Gold Certification, Women in Law Empowerment Forum
- “Most Pioneering Gender Diversity Initiative,” Chambers Diversity
- 50 Best Law Firms for Women, Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers
- Top Law Firm for LGBT Equality, Equality Illinois
- “Joan Guggenheimer Diversity Champion Award,” JPMorgan Chase
- State Bar Diversity Award, State Bar of California
- IDEA (Innovation, Development, Engagement, Advancement) Award, Association of Legal Administrators
- Diversity Firm of the Year, Benchmark Litigation US Awards
- Diversity Award, MetLife
2014
- “Perfect” 100 score, Human Rights Campaign’s CEI report
- Gold Certification, Women in Law Empowerment Forum
- 50 Best Law Firms for Women, Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers
- Top Law Firm for LGBT Equality, Equality Illinois
- Leadership and Excellence in Inclusion and Diversity (LEID) Award, Morgan Stanley
- Diversity Firm of the Year, Benchmark Litigation US Awards
- Corporate Diversity Award, Association of Black Women Attorneys (ABWA)
- Best International Firm for Diversity, Euromoney LMG Americas, Women in Business Law Awards
- Best International Firm for Work-Life Balance, Euromoney LMG Europe, Women in Business Law Awards
2013
- “Perfect” 100 score, Human Rights Campaign’s CEI report
- 50 Best Law Firms for Women, Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers
- Top Law Firm for LGBT Equality, Equality Illinois
- Pro Bono Publico Award, LatinoJustice/Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund. Sidley won this award for the firm’s work on an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court in Shelby County, Alabama v. Eric H. Holder (2013) on behalf of LatinoJustice/PRLDEF, the Mexican Legal Defense and Education Fund, and 20 other Latino national organizations in support of the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
- Top Ten Family Friendly Firm, Yale Law Women
2012
- “Perfect” 100 score, Human Rights Campaign’s CEI report
- Gold Certification, Women in Law Empowerment Forum
- Top Law Firm for LGBT Equality, Equality Illinois
- 9th Annual International Innovations in Diversity Award, Profiles in Diversity Journal. Sidley was recognized for the Sidley Prelaw Scholars Program
- Most Innovative Gender Diversity Initiative Award, Chambers USA Women in Law Awards
- Diversity Award, AT&T Legal Department
2011
- “Perfect” 100 score, Human Rights Campaign’s CEI report
- Gold Certification, Women in Law Empowerment Forum
- 50 Best Law Firms for Women, Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers
- Top Law Firm for LGBT Equality, Equality Illinois
- Diversity Legal Award, Black Solicitors Network (BSN) UK Diversity Legal Awards. These national industry awards recognize the work of organizations and individuals who are making significant contributions in the area of promoting diversity within, and equality of access into, the legal profession in the UK.
- Top Ten Family Friendly Firms, Yale Law Women
2010
- “Perfect” 100 score, Human Rights Campaign’s CEI report
- 50 Best Law Firms for Women, Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers
- Top Law Firm for LGBT Equality, Equality Illinois
- Top Ten Family Friendly Firms, Yale Law Women
