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Tamika Walters Joins Burr & Forman as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Burr Forman

Walters as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer of the firm. Walters will lead the firm’s diversity strategy and help further its goals of building a more inclusive culture and diverse workforce. Walters will also support the firm’s efforts to enhance client service through diverse and inclusive legal teams.

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Women’s History Month – Women In Leadership

Burr Forman

Who were the first women lawyers? This podcast examines the role of women as “lawyer-scribes” in ancient Mesopotamia, Canaan and Egypt—sometimes referred to as “the cradle of civilization.” What can the experiences of these women teach us about the need for gender equity, diversity, and inclusion today?

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184 Burr & Forman Attorneys Named Among the 2022 Best Lawyers in America

Burr Forman

Birmingham, Alabama, August 19, 2021 – Burr & Forman LLP announces the inclusion of 184 of its attorneys among the Best Lawyers in America for 2022. One of the oldest and most distinguished legal directories, Best Lawyers conducts peer-review surveys to compile its annual list of top attorneys in a number of practice areas.

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A New Wave of Board Diversity Derivative Litigation

Troutman Sanders

With a hot national spotlight on issues of racial diversity, equality, and inclusion, the composition of corporate boards of directors is facing increased scrutiny from the American public, legislators and the plaintiffs’ bar. Lack of Board Diversity is the New #Metoo. A Short Tutorial on Derivative Suits.

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158 Burr & Forman Attorneys Named Among The 2021 Best Lawyers in America

Burr Forman

Burr & Forman LLP announces the inclusion of 158 of its attorneys among the Best Lawyers in America for 2021. One of the oldest and most distinguished legal directories, Best Lawyers conducts peer-review surveys to compile its annual list of top attorneys in a number of practice areas. Elizabeth Davis – Environmental Law.

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157 Burr & Forman Attorneys Named Among The 2021 Best Lawyers in America

Burr Forman

Burr & Forman LLP announces the inclusion of 157 of its attorneys among the Best Lawyers in America for 2021. One of the oldest and most distinguished legal directories, Best Lawyers conducts peer-review surveys to compile its annual list of top attorneys in a number of practice areas. Scott Steady – Environmental Law.

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