Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Weber Gallagher is committed to achieving and maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our workplace and our workforce. We know that everyone benefits from a culture of mutual respect and a diverse team of people throughout our offices. Our clients are better served by a team with a broad spectrum of experience and backgrounds, and our firm benefits from the sustainable growth fostered by an inclusive approach that respects opinions from members of diverse groups.

At the core of Weber Gallagher, diversity, equity, and inclusion means a total acceptance of the unique perspectives and experiences that each member of our team brings to a client matter as we work toward the best possible legal solutions for our valued clients.

Our diversity initiatives and activities include:

Past Achievements & Future Objectives

• In 2023, Weber Gallagher held an inaugural Black History Month Essay Contest which asked students to share why the right to vote is important to them and all citizens in the United States. Approximately 20 students submitted essays and four winners were chosen and awarded the top prize.
• Weber Gallagher's Chief Marketing Officer received a 2022 Diversity in Business Award from the Philadelphia Business Journal.
• Weber Gallagher participated in The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Diversity & Inclusion Awards Gala.
• Weber Gallagher participated in Drexel University’s Kline School of Law’s Diversity & Inclusion Table Talk Program.
• Weber Gallagher participated in a breakfast at the Mid-Atlantic Region of the National Black Law Students Association (MABLSA) Region conference held in Philadelphia.
• Weber Gallagher hosted a Summer 1-L Student through the Montgomery Bar Association Annual Robert E. Slota Summer 1-L Diversity Program.
• All Summer Associates participated in a rigorous Summer program which brought diversity of thought, students from different backgrounds, and eligibility to participate in all firm events including the DEI initiatives.
• Hiring Committee members attend minority career fairs for all level positions.
• Weber Gallagher mentors and employs a diverse group of high school students to increase interest in pursuing a law firm career either as attorneys or staff members.

Awards & Recognition

• Weber Gallagher has been recognized for Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion by The Legal Intelligencer and added to their Watch List for their unique and inclusive program, The Breakroom.
• Our Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer was recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal for a Diversity in Business Award in 2022.
• Weber Gallagher Partner received the 2019 MBA Robert E. Slota, Jr. Award from the Montgomery Bar Association.
• Weber Gallagher Partner was named 2019 Diverse Attorney of the Year in NJ Law Journal’s third biannual award.
• Weber Gallagher Scholarship presented to Angel Velez, Camden City, NJ, graduating senior.
• Weber Gallagher Scholarship presented to Cameron Klots, Camden City, NJ, graduating senior.
• Weber Gallagher Scholarship presented to Katherine Jacquez, Camden City, NJ, graduating senior.
• Weber Gallagher participated in the Garden State Bar Association’s scholarship to Kisha Jeanette Pinnock.

Organizations & Involvement

• New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, Member
• Asian Pacific Bar Association, Member
• Hispanic Bar Association, Member
• Garden State Bar Association, Member

Programming

• Anti-Semitism Program- September 10, 2024
• Project Objection - June 25, 2024
• Impostor Syndrome - April 23, 2024
• Retirement Strategies for Women Program, December 6, 2023
• Taking Charge of Your Legal Career: Building a Roadmap for Your Success in Law,  January 9, 2023
• Diversity Training: Creating an Inclusive Workplace with Todd Inman, November 14, 2022
• Diversity Training: Bridging the Generation Gap in the Workplace, October 24, 2022
• Remembering and Honoring Veterans, November 11, 2022
• How to Become a Culturally Competent Attorney, August 24, 2022
• More than Just a Holiday: The Significance of Juneteenth in the United States, June 17, 2022
• One-on-One With Bobby Wilkinson, Jr., Senior Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Ball Aerospace, November 10, 2021
• Fireside Chat with Chief Judge of the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Juan R. Sánchez, October 5, 2021
• Employee Movie Night, streaming The Hate U Give, December 17, 2020
• Inclusive Leadership in the Time of COVID-19: Challenges to Re-entry and Long-term Impact on Business, November 16, 2020
• Survive and Advance: How Diversity Will Make Your Law Firm Thrive During and After COVID-19, September 10, 2020
• Every other month, Weber Gallagher holds The Breakroom. This is a unique opportunity to provide all employees with a safe space to engage in conversations and express themselves about diversity-related issues and current events during a time of civil unrest, a global pandemic, and an ever-evolving working environment.