Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC (COJK) Recognized as One of the Most Diverse Law Firms in Washington
Seattle, July 2010 - For the second consecutive year, the Minority Bar Associations of Washington Joint Committee on Law Firm Diversity (JCLFD) has recognized COJK as one of the most diverse law firms in Washington.
The JCLFD surveyed the 50 largest firms or law firm offices in Washington, as reported by Washington Law and Politics. The survey sought detailed demographic information regarding the racial/ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, and disability status of attorneys and summer associates in the law firms that were surveyed.
Firms were issued grades based on a combination of "hard factors" (i.e., demographics compared to the Washington State Bar Association's attorney demographics, Washington State's general population demographics, and the National Association of Law Placement's demographics on diverse partners and associates), and "soft factors" (i.e., narrative information concerning diversity efforts and programs). COJK received an 'A' grade for demographics and efforts related to minority, female, and GLBT attorneys.
"COJK is proud to be recognized once again for its diversity. Our firm's success is a result of a culture that recognizes the importance and benefits of a diverse workforce," said COJK Managing Partner, Jerry Nagae.
The JCLFD is a coalition of eleven prominent minority bar associations: the Asian Bar Association of Washington, Filipino Lawyers of Washington, Korean American Bar Association of Washington, Latina/o Bar Association of Washington, Loren Miller Bar Association, Middle Eastern Legal Association of Washington, Northwest Indian Bar Association, QLaw (the GLBT Bar Association of Washington), South Asian Bar Association of Washington, Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington, and Washington Women Lawyers.
For further information, please contact:
Arun Mistry, Marketing Director, +1 206 695 1750 or email:arun.mistry@cojk.com
