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Wiggin and Dana has been named a Top Performer and Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), recognizing those law firms and corporations showing a strong commitment to building more diverse organizations and a more inclusive legal industry. Wiggin and Dana is one of only 89 LCLD Member organizations to earn both designations this year, underscoring the firm’s commitment to making tangible DEI progress across the firm and profession. 

Wiggin and Dana’s action plan, DEI DRIVE, aims to drive the firm into the top tier for diversity among its law firm peers. As part of this plan, Wiggin and Dana joined LCLD in 2021 and has participated in its 1L Scholars, Pathfinders and Fellows programs, as well as other internal and external initiatives.

The Compass Award recognizes those individuals and organizations that fulfill the following requirements in a single calendar year:

• Member attendance at the LCLD Annual Membership Meeting and/or Member attendance at a Leadership Summit and/or submission of a Leader’s Pledge.
• Participation in the LCLD Fellows and Pathfinder Programs.
• Participation in an LCLD Pipeline program (the 1L Scholars program or the Success in Law School Mentoring Program).

The Top Performer Award recognizes those organizations in the top 20 percent for participation in LCLD programs and activities.

“LCLD has been an outstanding partner,” said Tim Diemand, Wiggin and Dana’s Managing Partner. “Our participation in LCLD’s programs is moving Wiggin solidly in the direction of greater diversity, equity and inclusivity. With the leadership of our Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Jana Simon, the commitment of our partners, and support of all of Wiggin’s team members, we are excited to continue to strive to make Wiggin a place where there are no barriers to success and where everyone can thrive.” 

LCLD consists of more than 430 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners who have dedicated themselves to creating a more diverse legal profession. Last year, LCLD’s Board of Directors implemented a requirement for each Member to pledge publicly to specific actions she or he will take to advance diverse talent. We are proud to be among those organizations who made such a pledge – to read Tim Diemand’s pledge, please click here.

Click here to read more about LCLD’s awards and view the full lists of winners.