Profiles in Diversity Journal Bestows Double Diversity Recognition on Dechert

A comprehensive Dechert LLP program to deepen understanding of racism, anti-racist practices and ally-ship has been recognized as an “Innovation in Diversity” by Profiles in Diversity Journal, which honors trailblazing organizations that have innovated to advance diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Dechert publicly condemned the tragic and unconscionable murder of George Floyd and countless others. In response to Black Lives Matter, the firm implemented a comprehensive employee program that included virtual forums for black employees and a Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit, which was made available on the firm’s intranet.

The program saw Dechert sponsor a town hall and speaker series to address racism and social justice in the United States and around the world – and explore ways to deal with it from a mental health perspective.

The firm also became one of the first to recognize Juneteenth, the anniversary of when the last U.S. slaves in a Confederate state were freed.

In its Fall 2020 issue, Profiles in Diversity Journal also honored Dechert white collar partner Vincent H. Cohen, Jr. when it named him to its inaugural “Black Leaders Worth Watching” list. Included on The Washingtonian Best Lawyers list for Criminal Defense-White Collar law in Washington, D.C.; recognized by Chambers USA as a leading D.C. lawyer for white collar crime and government investigations; and ranked in The Legal 500 for corporate investigations, Mr. Cohen has chaired Dechert’s Black Lawyers Alliance since joining the firm in 2016.

In 2020, Mr. Cohen, a former acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia and a member of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee under Attorney General Loretta Lynch, was elected to Dechert’s Global Policy Committee, a 14-member body that oversees the firm’s 26 offices worldwide.

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