Cadwalader Receives High Score in Human Rights
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 15, 2009 - Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft, LLP, one of the world’s leading international law firms, was named among the top companies by The Human Rights Campaign Foundation Corporate Equality Index for the fourth consecutive year. Cadwalader received a score of 95 in the 2010 report, which provides an in-depth analysis and rating of large U.S. employers and their policies and practices pertinent to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees (GLBT).
“We are very proud of our consistently high ratings from The Human Rights Campaign,” said Christopher White, Cadwalader's Chairman. “The firm makes great efforts to promote diversity and strives to help all of our personnel understand and support individual differences.”
Cadwalader received perfect scores in 10 of the 11 survey categories, including non-discrimination policies for sexual orientation and gender identity, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity training, domestic partner health insurance and other benefits, GLBT employee resource support, and sponsorship of GLBT community events. The ratings are based on a comprehensive survey submitted by the firm.
The Human Rights Campaign is the nation’s largest advocacy group for GLBT Americans.
About Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, established in 1792, is one of the world's leading international law firms, with offices in New York, London, Charlotte, Washington and Beijing. Cadwalader serves a diverse client base, including many of the world's top financial institutions, undertaking business in more than 50 countries in six continents. The firm offers legal expertise in antitrust, banking, business fraud, corporate finance, corporate governance, environmental, financial restructuring and reorganizations, healthcare, insurance, intellectual property, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, private client, private equity, real estate, regulation, securitization, structured finance, and tax. More information about Cadwalader can be found at www.cadwalader.com.
About The Human Rights Campaign Foundation
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest advocacy group for GLBT Americans.
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