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Our firm’s dedication to the advancement of the legal profession and our own firm is demonstrated through our commitment to the inclusion of attorneys and staff of all backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our firm’s greatest potential and that of the profession cannot be achieved without the incorporation of ideas, views, and experiences from people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and walks of life.
Additionally, we believe in fostering as much equity as possible within our firm by eliminating hurdles that employees face in their ability to perform their jobs and advance their careers. Gray Ice Higdon also recognizes that no matter how many positive changes are made, there is always room for growth and improvement. Our number one priority is providing excellent service to our clients, and we believe maintaining a diverse, safe, and positive space for our employees is an important component of delivering that level of service.
To date, Gray Ice Higdon has implemented the following policies and programs, and has organized or encouraged our colleagues to participate in the following events:
From left to right: Jennifer Barbour, Katherine Ison, Liz Johnson, Jacob Rooks
Gray Ice Higdon has established an active Inclusivity Committee for the purpose of continuously identifying opportunities for our firm to enhance and improve inclusivity and equity for all employees and to provide a safe space for employees to discuss their concerns. Our Inclusivity Committee members act as a collaborative team with diverse backgrounds who constantly contribute ideas to better the firm. The committee also offers training and programming for our colleagues and recommended policies to firm leadership.
-Flexible work schedule
-Parental leave policy that recognizes all parents and families
-Attendance at job fairs for candidates from groups underrepresented in the legal community
-Management attendance and participation at inclusivity seminars
-CLE opportunities with inclusive subject matter
-Book club for colleagues and family members focusing on stories from the perspective of underrepresented groups
-Distribution of educational communications for major holidays, special occurrences, and dedicated months for underrepresented groups in the legal profession and society
-Implicit bias training
-Firm Sponsored Programming for:
The Google Legal Summer Institute (GLSI) is a program for underrepresented 2L law students that matches students with law firms around the country. Students spend one week at Google’s headquarters in California, gaining valuable legal knowledge. The students are then sent to work with the law firm that they were matched with for the remainder of the summer.
Gray Ice Higdon is proud to say that our attorneys have worked with seven students from the GLSI, and we look forward to welcoming more.
