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08-02-2010
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Sonnenschein Honored with Diversity Award from Morgan Stanley
Sonnenschein has received the 2010 Leadership and Excellence in Inclusion and Diversity Award from global financial services firm Morgan Stanley. Attorney Orlando Vidal accepted the award from Morgan Stanley’s Legal and Compliance Division on behalf of Sonnenschein, noting how the law firm and Morgan Stanley share an abiding commitment to diversity. The two firms have worked closely on the purchase and credit enhancement of large pools of properties under the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit program. Mr. Vidal also reflected on Sonnenschein’s deeply rooted commitment to inclusiveness, since its founding more than 100 years ago. He said diversity "offers Sonnenschein a broader perspective, more creative ideas, a deeper understanding and a higher-quality product. The firm puts energy into diversity and inclusion not only because they represent the right thing to do in a globalized business climate but also because they are the right thing to do, period." This core value aligns with those of UK-based Denton Wilde Sapte, with which Sonnenschein will combine on September 30 to form SNR Denton, a global firm with 1,400 lawyers and 33 offices in 18 countries on 4 continents.
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10-01-2009
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Sonnenschein Sponsors Scholarship for U.C. Hastings Law Student
Sonnenschein is one of the sponsors of the California Bar Foundation’s Diversity Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships to diverse law students with financial need who wish to make a positive impact as community leaders. This year, 23 recipients were chosen out of a pool of 200 applicants. Sonnenschein is matched with Alejandro Callirgos, a first-year student at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Alejandro is a native of Peru who overcame personal and economic adversity to graduate from the University of Miami, Coral Cables.
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09-17-2009
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Human Rights Campaign Gives Sonnenschein Perfect Score for 3rd Straight Year
Sonnenschein has earned a perfect score for the third straight year in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index (CEI). Based on the prefect score, the Firm is also named a "Best Place to Work" by the organization. The CEI report, released each fall, analyzes and rates U.S. employers on their policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees. Criteria include non-discrimination policies, domestic partner benefits and LGBT resource groups.
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05-07-2009
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Diversity Connections Spring 2009 Issue
As California's supreme court prepares to rule on the single-sex right-to-marry issue in light of Proposition 8, the spring 2009 issue of Diversity Connections includes Paul Glad's reflections on the state of same-sex marriage in California and nationally. Also in this issue, we reflect on implicit bias, the subject of a recent forum in our Los Angeles office, and generational diversity in the workplace, a subject first explored in Diversity Connections in winter 2008. In the current issue, you can also learn about exciting developments around the firm and test your knowledge of African American history.
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04-01-2009
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Appellate Team Files High Court Amicus Brief in Education Funding Case
Sonnenschein recently filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of the Asian American Justice Center, the National Council of La Raza and several other civil rights organizations in Horne v. Flores. The case involves an injunction compelling the state of Arizona to provide sufficient funding for non-English-speaking school children. The brief focuses on the importance of providing English language learners with access to effective programs, as required by the Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974, and argues for equal access to public education as a fundamental civil right.
Click here to view the full list of amici.
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10-21-2008
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Gary Hernandez Speaks on Hispanic Heritage
Sonnenschein partner Gary Hernandez was among a handful of prominent citizens selected by San Francisco's local ABC-TV affiliate to discuss issues facing the community in a public service announcement recognizing Hispanic Heritage. Pointing to the problem that our nation's public school students are under-performing, Hernandez urged viewers to join the efforts to give back to the community and seek ways to serve as role models and help our school systems improve results.
Click here to read Gary Hernandez's profile on the ABC7 site.
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09-04-2008
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Human Rights Campaign Gives Sonnenschein Perfect Score for 2nd Year
Sonnenschein has earned a perfect score for the second year in a row in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2009 Corporate Equality Index. The rating is based on how companies interact with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees, consumers and investors. Criteria included existing non-discrimination policies, gender identity and expression and domestic partner health insurance. According to the report, LGBT equality is an integral part of law firms' efforts to recruit and retain top talent and cultivate clients in a highly competitive environment.
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07-25-2008
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Sonnenschein to Receive California State Bar Diversity Award
Sonnenschein has been selected by the State Bar of California to receive the 2008 Diversity Award in the law firm category, which will be presented at a reception during the bar's annual meeting on September 27. The award recognizes outstanding efforts in promoting diversity in the legal profession, particularly those that strive to ensure equal opportunity for entry and advancement in California's legal community.
Click here to view the news release.
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06-12-2008
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Diversity Connections Summer 2008 Issue
The Summer 2008 issue of Sonnenschein's Diversity Connections contains a great deal of thought-provoking material, beginning with two front-page reflections on topics of tremendous importance. In "An Echo from the Past and a Clarion Call for the Future," Paul Glad recalls the 1958 anti-miscegenation case of Loving v. Virginia in the context of last month's landmark gay marriage decision in California, In re Marriage Cases. Also, beginning on page one is Ed Marquette's "Personal Journey," in which he muses about his own diverse status and how others might learn from his experience.
Click here to read the newsletter.
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06-03-2008
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Gary Hernandez Named One of the 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America
Gary Hernandez, chair of Sonnenschein's national Insurance Regulatory Practice, has been named as one of the 50 most influential minority lawyers in America by The National Law Journal. Honorees, noted "movers and shakers" all, are selected for their national impact on their legal fields and beyond during the past five years.
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03-10-2008
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Diversity Connections Winter 2008 Issue
Find out what's new with Sonnenschein's firmwide diversity programs in the Winter 2008 issue of Diversity Connections.
Click here to read the newsletter.
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03-04-2008
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Sonnenschein Listed in Multicultural Law Magazine's 2008 "Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity" Survey
Sonnenschein is listed in Multicultural Law Magazine's 2008 list of top 100 law firms for diversity. To determine law firm rankings, surveys were sent to more than 200 law firms on the American Bar Association's list of firms with more than 100 lawyers. Multicultural Law Magazine addresses diversity in the legal profession and focuses on information that is valuable to improving the careers of minority and women lawyers.
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01-16-2008
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Sonnenschein Ranked Nationally as One of the Best 20 Law Firms for Diversity
Sonnenschein is ranked nationally as one of the Best 20 Law Firms for Diversity by Vault, a prominent publication aimed at law school students. In the same report, our firm ranked 8th nationally for Diversity with Respect to Women. Vault surveyed more than 18,800 associates at 167 firms nationwide to obtain these results.
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