Shearman & Sterling Recognized As a “Best Law Firm for Women”
12 Aug 2008

New York, August 12, 2008—Shearman & Sterling has been recognized as a 2008 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firm for Women.

Working Mother magazine, partnering with consulting firm Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, recognized 50 firms with workplaces in the US that encourage the retention and advancement of women. Shearman & Sterling was selected based on responses to an application measuring areas such as workforce profile, family-friendly benefits and policies, flexibility, leadership, compensation, advancement and retention of women.

“I am delighted that the firm has received this recognition and honor for its sustained commitment to working mothers as well as all working parents,” said Shearman & Sterling’s Director of Diversity, Anna Brown.

“I am thrilled to have Shearman & Sterling receive this special recognition. The firm is dedicated to the retention and advancement of talented women,” said partner Linda Rappaport, who leads the firm’s Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits group and is a member of the firm’s Senior Management Team. “Through initiatives such as our associate mentoring program, flexible scheduling, and the WISER affinity group, to name a few, Shearman & Sterling continues to develop a remarkable group of exceptional women leaders.”

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