Diversity

Managing Member of Mintz’s Washington, D.C. Office and Chair of the firm’s Health Law, Communications, Antitrust & ML Strategies Division Susan Berson was profiled in an article published by Thomson Reuters’ Legal Executive Institute highlighting her involvement and leadership in the firm’s mentoring programs. In the article, Ms. Berson shared a brief overview of her career path in law and tips for maximizing relationships between mentors and mentees.

Member and Co-Chair of Mintz’s Appellate Practice Group Emily Kanstroom Musgrave was profiled in Law.com’s “How I Made Partner” column, which features recent partners at Am Law 200 firms, sharing their unique journeys to becoming partner.

An article published by the Boston Business Journal reported that Mintz has one of the highest numbers of female attorneys among law firms included in the publication’s 2020 list of the Largest Law Firms in Massachusetts. The article featured a quote on Mintz’s efforts to promote gender diversity from Member and leader of the firm’s Women’s Initiative, Meredith Leary.

On Thursday, October 10, more than 180 guests attended Mintz’s second annual “She’s the Boss — An Event to Inspire Future Female Leaders” in Boston, which featured an inspirational panel discussion on societal pressures, finding the right career path, discovering one’s true passions, redefining failure as a learning experience, and achieving a work-life balance, among other topics.

The National Diversity Council has named Cynthia Larose, Chair of the Privacy & Security Practice of Mintz, one of the “Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Technology.” This marks the second consecutive year Ms. Larose has been selected for this honor.