Baker Botts on Bigger List Boosting Mansfield Diversity Criteria

Baker Botts, Hogan Lovells, and Dechert are included in a noticeably larger group of law firms boosting diversity in candidate pools for leadership positions, such as equity partnerships.

Sixty-four firms this year met Mansfield Rule criteria established by the Diversity Lab, an incubator for increasing diversity and inclusion in law, compared with 40 last year. The year-long period ended in July.

“We recognize that it matters to our clients. One of them is Shell Oil, which is highly committed to diversity. Another is AT&T,” said Baker Botts Houston partner Gail Stewart.

“We focused on all the categories, and it took ...