Gilbert LLP Earns Mansfield Certification

October 07, 2024

Gilbert LLP announced today that it has earned the Mansfield Certification, a project created by the Diversity Lab to highlight law firm efforts to increase the diversity of their leadership.

To achieve certification, Gilbert committed to specific numerical targets established by Mansfield for diversity in gender, race, and other underrepresented groups.  The firm pledged to expand talent pools, increase clarity about advancement opportunities, and communicated regularly with the Diversity Lab to ensure it was on track to achieve Certification.

Since its inception in 2017, Mansfield’s certification criteria have grown increasingly challenging each year.  The year-long Mansfield evaluation process considered the diversity of Gilbert client representation, pitch meetings, and other metrics.

The Mansfield Certification framework is a science-backed and data-driven solution that helps boost inclusivity, access, and diversity in leadership at participating law firms. To maintain its effectiveness, the standards for Certification continue to evolve based on data-backed insights.

“The Mansfield Certification is a very valuable addition to the legal community’s efforts to diversify our leadership,” said Kami Quinn, Gilbert’s Chair.  “Seeking talent from underrepresented groups is part of Gilbert’s mission, and we are pleased to be recognized with the Mansfield Certification.  Our efforts to build a truly representative firm will only grow from here.”