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Spencer Fane Selects 2026 Participants for LCLD Leadership Programs
March 24, 2026
Spencer Fane Holds Inspiring Conversation with Judge Glenda A. Hatchett for International Women’s Day
March 17, 2026
Hannah Lee to Moderate Panel at Firm-Sponsored LIWOCA Conference
March 26, 2026
Daniel Hwang Volunteers at KABA Chicago Event for Law Students
February 13, 2026
Ellsie Lucero Earns HNBA Top Lawyers Under 40 Recognition
February 13, 2026
Sarahann Shapiro Reappointed to California Commission on Disability Access
February 4, 2026
Andy Peskoe Provides Investor Insights at James Beard Foundation Workshop
February 3, 2026
Heidi Bassett Joins Leadership Panel at University of St. Thomas Law Event
January 15, 2026
25th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Fellowship Reception
January 18, 2026
Heather Hughes Named 2025 Pathfinder Atlas Award Winner
January 7, 2026
Spencer Fane Honored with Organizational Diversity Award by Arizona Black Bar
December 23, 2025
Jessica Brigman and Ariel Lierz Celebrated as Top Women in Law
November 21, 2025
Julia Vander Weele Shares Career Lesson for KCBJ Top Women Executives Feature
November 13, 2025
Latricia Shepard Shares Leadership Insights on Women Executive Panel
November 12, 2025
Spencer Fane Returns as Sponsor for Annual HFSV Ball
October 23, 2025
Spencer Fane Sponsors Justice Miriam Shearing Gala in Las Vegas
October 22, 2025
Spencer Fane Sponsors DAABA Annual Awards Night
October 21, 2025
Heidi Bassett Talks Leadership and Overcoming Bias for Bizwomen
October 16, 2025
DeAndrea Washington Named an Influential Woman of the Year Finalist
October 16, 2025
Camber Jones Earns 2025 Most Influential Women Honor
September 30, 2025
Jay Ji and Tracey Wallace Named to Spencer Fane DEI Committee
September 9, 2025
The Journal Record Honors Spencer Fane for Empowering Women
August 27, 2025
Wale Akinmoladun Celebrated by Missouri Lawyers Media as Diversity & Inclusion Honoree
August 26, 2025
Spencer Fane Sponsors Conexión Américas Fundraising Event
August 12, 2025
David Koob Talks Diversity in the Courtroom for MDLA Seminar
July 30, 2025
Latricia Shepard Moderates Future of Technology Panel at AOT Atlanta Launch
July 29, 2025
The Recorder Highlights Spencer Fane for Inclusion in California Legal Awards Profile
July 29, 2025
Ginger Sotelo Lauded as a Silicon Valley Woman of Influence
June 30, 2025
Spencer Fane Honored for Inclusion by Houston Bar Association
June 25, 2025
Kersten Holzhueter Honored Among Ingram’s 2025 WeKC
June 24, 2025
Ravi Sundara Leads Firm-Sponsored SABA Foundation Nonprofit Roundtable
June 11, 2025
Spencer Fane Sponsors Digital NEST Anniversary Gala
June 4, 2025
Spencer Fane Women ADVOCATE Hosts Mahjong and Networking Event
June 2, 2025
Spencer Fane and Daniel Chung Earn 2025 California Legal Awards Recognition
May 21, 2025
Advantage CLE: The History of Juneteenth and its Impact Today with Dr. Opal Lee and Mrs. Dione Sims
June 18, 2025
Advantage CLE Series 2025
June 3, 2025
Spencer Fane Welcomes 24 Summer Associates Across 13 Offices
May 20, 2025
DeAndrea Washington Celebrated as Barrier Breaker by UH Law Center Alumni Association
May 15, 2025
Kristen O’Neal Highlighted as 2025 MLM Women’s Justice Award Honoree
April 18, 2025
Spencer Fane Team Attends LCLD Spring Meetings
April 9, 2025
Mavish Bana and Kim Kerns to Present Critical Topics at Firm-Sponsored APIS Conference
April 11, 2025
Jessica Brigman to Provide Data Privacy and AI Insights at She Leads Conference
April 25, 2025
Beth Siemer and Kristen O’Neal Named 2025 Women’s Justice Awards Honorees
March 25, 2025
Spencer Fane Welcomes Lindsay Shookus for Annual International Women’s Day Celebration
March 13, 2025
Spencer Fane Trio Chosen for 2025 LCLD Programs
February 28, 2025
Jessica Nelson Named Minnesota Lawyer Top Women in Law
February 24, 2025
Karen McCay Provides Workload Management Advice at California Conference for Women
February 24, 2025
Three New Members Named to Spencer Fane DEI Committee
February 12, 2025
James Crumlin to Co-Host Nashville Black 40 Under 40 Awards
February 3, 2025
Spencer Fane Joins the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals
January 17, 2025
Spencer Fane Team Attends National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Convention
December 2, 2024
Theresa Becerra Featured in LA Times for Legal Visionary Honor
November 25, 2024
Cathy Webking Named Influential Woman of the Year Finalist by Texas Lawyer
November 5, 2024
Spencer Fane Team Leads LCLD GC Bootcamp Session
October 31, 2024
James Crumlin Speaks at Fisk University Freshman Orientation Class
October 29, 2024
The American Lawyer Spotlights New ‘Shared Leadership Approach’ at Spencer Fane
October 24, 2024
Spencer Fane Recognized as a 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Top Performer
October 8, 2024
Spencer Fane Receives APABA Silicon Valley Beacon of Diversity Award
September 26, 2024
Spencer Fane Sponsors United WE’s We Work for Change
September 20, 2024
Spencer Fane Welcomes Chief Talent & Diversity Officer Amid Marked Investments in Talent Development, DEI Leadership, and Individual Growth
September 17, 2024
Spencer Fane Hosts Inaugural EmpowerHER Summit
September 10, 2024
Spencer Fane Kicks Off Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule Certification Process
August 28, 2024
James Crumlin Earns Women, Influence & Power in Law Award Recognition Alongside Spencer Fane Clients
August 28, 2024
Missouri Lawyers Media Celebrates Bernadette Lawson as Diversity & Inclusion Honoree
August 27, 2024
Spencer Fane Sponsors Dallas Association of Young Lawyers DEI Event
July 30, 2024
Spencer Fane to Sponsor 2024 Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair
August 7, 2024
Spencer Fane Hosts Latino Business Referral Network Event in San Jose
July 25, 2024
Spencer Fane Kicks Off Summer Mentoring Series for Tennessee Student Immigrants
July 24, 2024
Christine Chasse Selected for ABA Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship Award
July 24, 2024
Bernadette Lawson Named a 2024 Diversity & Inclusion Honoree
July 18, 2024
Spencer Fane Supports Lhakpa Sherpa in 10th Summit of Mount Everest
July 1, 2024
What’s Next? Key Takeaways from Updates to Title IX Regulations for K-12 and Higher Education Institutions
July 16, 2024
Spencer Fane Celebrates History of HBCUs for Juneteenth
June 26, 2024
Al Hiller Joins Holocaust Museum Houston Board of Advisors
June 25, 2024
Spencer Fane Holds 2024 Pride Celebration and Discussion
June 25, 2024
Spencer Fane Honors Jewish and Black History at Holocaust Museum Houston Event
June 20, 2024
DeAndrea Washington Honored With Houston Bar Association Diversity Award
June 11, 2024
Spencer Fane Welcomes Largest Class of Summer Associates in Firm’s History
May 22, 2024
Five Firm Attorneys Represent Spencer Fane the LIWOCA Conference
May 20, 2024
Advantage CLE Series 2024
June 4, 2024
Courtney Lutz Creal and James Crumlin Honored with Southeastern Legal Awards
May 13, 2024
Advantage CLE: LGBTQIA+ Awareness and Allyship for Legal Professionals
June 11, 2024
James Crumlin Talks Navigating Challenges at Nashville Junior Chamber Leadership Conference
April 26, 2024
Late Ruthie White Honored Alongside Spencer Fane for Diversity in Business
April 9, 2024
Spencer Fane Emphasizes Dedication to DEI by Joining Diversity & Flexibility Alliance
April 3, 2024
Spencer Fane Sponsors Scholarship to Honor Legacy of Ruthie White
March 29, 2024
Spencer Fane Celebrates International Women’s Day with Sarah Thomas
March 22, 2024
James Crumlin Celebrates Black History with Tennessee Students
March 20, 2024
Mary Bacon Inducted into Nevada Women’s Hall of Fame for Leadership
March 20, 2024
Spencer Fane Commitment to Equity Earns WILEF Gold Standard Certification
March 14, 2024
Spencer Fane Participates in Nashville Minority Job Fair
March 13, 2024
Jessica Merrigan Recognized as Law Firm Leader by Missouri Lawyers Media
March 8, 2024
Three Spencer Fane Attorneys Chosen for 2024 LCLD Programs
February 23, 2024
Spencer Fane Receives DBJ Leaders in Diversity Award
February 19, 2024
Spencer Fane Named Best Company to Work For by U.S. News & World Report
February 1, 2024
Spencer Fane Names Three New Members to DEI Committee
January 31, 2024
Theresa Becerra Continues to Uplift Students Through UCLA Latino Alumni Association
January 23, 2024
DeAndrea Washington to Discuss Mental Health Accommodations at LEGALkwik
February 29, 2024
Spencer Fane Announces New Date for Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Fellowship Breakfast
April 4, 2024
Spencer Fane Minneapolis Team Featured on Attorney-at-Law Cover
December 8, 2023
Andrea Perry Earns Nashville Black Chamber of Commerce Connector & Achiever Honor
November 30, 2023
Spencer Fane Honored at the 2023 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards
November 1, 2023
Three Spencer Fane Attorneys Earn Minnesota Lawyer Top Women in Law Honor
October 30, 2023
Spencer Fane Participates in SABA Dallas’ 7th Annual Benefit Gala
September 21, 2023
Julia Vander Weele Featured in Kansas City Business Journal as Women Who Mean Business Honoree
September 15, 2023
Four Spencer Fane Professionals Earn ALA Mental Health First Aid Certification
August 17, 2023
Spencer Fane Sponsors 2023 Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair
August 7, 2023
DeAndrea Washington Named to CCBJ 50 Women to Watch List
August 1, 2023
Spencer Fane Joins the Mid-America LGBT Chamber of Commerce
August 1, 2023
Bernadette Lawson Educates on Diversity and Volunteering at ACLEA Annual Meeting
July 28, 2023
Spencer Fane Earns Inaugural Empowering Women Award from The Journal Record
July 25, 2023
Spencer Fane Hosts 2023 Pride Celebration
July 14, 2023
Kelly Campbell Honored by Sporting KC for Military Service
July 13, 2023
Spencer Fane Hosts Second Annual Celebration for Juneteenth
July 12, 2023
Spencer Fane Commitment to Diversity Results in Improved Diversity Scorecard Ranking
June 29, 2023
Spencer Fane Announces Affinity Group for LGBTQIA+ Professionals
June 15, 2023
DeAndrea Washington Earns Houston Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honor
June 8, 2023
Julia Vander Weele Named Among 2023 Women Who Mean Business Honorees
May 31, 2023
Jessie Merrigan Spotlighted by Missouri Lawyers Media as 2023 Women’s Justice Award Honoree
May 30, 2023
Spencer Fane Announces Affinity Group for Black Professionals
May 23, 2023
Missouri Lawyer Media Features Stacy Harper in 2023 Women’s Justice Award Issue
May 22, 2023
Spencer Fane Serves as 2023 Partner for Minnesota Women Lawyers
May 12, 2023
Spencer Fane Releases Second Annual DEI Report
May 2, 2023
Advantage CLE: Ethical Implications of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
May 1, 2023
DeAndrea Washington Named 2023 Diversity in Business Award Honoree
April 11, 2023
Ruthie White Provides Implicit Bias and Employment Discrimination Insights
April 5, 2023
Four Spencer Fane Attorneys Honored with MLM Women’s Justice Awards
March 29, 2023
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Ending Gender Bias
March 27, 2023
Brittainy Joyner and Kristen Walker Named LCLD Pathfinders
March 21, 2023
Valentine Uduebor Selected as a 2023 LCLD Fellow
March 17, 2023
Celebrating Women’s History Month: The 19th Amendment
March 16, 2023
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Influential Female Lawyers in History
March 9, 2023
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Myra Bradwell
March 2, 2023
International Women’s Day Celebration: Virtual Fireside Chat with Ritu Bhasin
March 8, 2023
Linda Knight Joins Spencer Fane Women ADVOCATE Committee
February 10, 2023
Spencer Fane Bone McAllester Sponsors Black Executives Network Event
February 8, 2023
Stacey Garrett Koju Named a Top 100 Lawyer in Tennessee by National Black Lawyers
February 6, 2023
Spencer Fane Bone McAllester Hosts Senator Cory Booker for Annual MLK Fellowship Breakfast
January 27, 2023
Spencer Fane Names James Crumlin New Chair of DEI Committee
January 13, 2023
Spencer Fane Recognized as 2022 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Compass Award Winner
December 5, 2022
Andrea Perry Named Real Estate/Construction Trailblazer by the National Law Journal
October 18, 2022
Spencer Fane Women ADVOCATE Hosted Expert on Cultivating Well-Being
September 15, 2022
Three Nashville Attorneys Recognized as Best of the Bar Honorees
August 25, 2022
DeAndrea Washington Named Among Texas Lawyer’s 2022 On the Rise Honorees
August 4, 2022
Andrea Chase Named to Centurions Leadership Program’s Fall 2024 Class
July 21, 2022
Laurie Coleman Honored as Unsung Legal Hero
July 20, 2022
Spencer Fane Hosts Pride Celebration and Discussion
June 29, 2022
Ravi Sundara Leads Nonprofit SABA Webinar
June 28, 2022
Ruthie White to Speak on Implicit Bias at Two Upcoming Events
June 27, 2022
Spencer Fane Hosts Juneteenth Celebration Featuring Award-Winning Speaker
June 17, 2022
2022 DRI Diversity for Success Seminar and Employment and Labor Law Seminar
June 3, 2022
DeAndrea Washington Selected as a ‘Top Lawyer’ in Texas
June 2, 2022
Mary Bacon Named as Vegas Inc’s 40 Under 40 Honoree
May 18, 2022
DeAndrea Washington Recognized by Women We Admire as one of the ‘Top 50 Women Leaders of Houston’
April 22, 2022
Spencer Fane Joins Women’s Power Summit on Law and Leadership
April 21, 2022
James Crumlin Appointed to the S3 Recycling Solutions Board
April 14, 2022
Brian Peterson, Natalie Washington, and Jackie Wilhite Selected to Participate in LCLD Programs
April 7, 2022
Mary Bacon and John Browning Publish Articles in the Nevada Lawyer and Colorado Lawyer
April 5, 2022
Folly Theater to Utilize Spencer Fane Charitable Grant to Further Broaden DEI of Americana Series
March 29, 2022
Linda Knight to Participate in the LCLD Success in Law School Mentoring Program
March 16, 2022
Julia Vander Weele Named ‘Law Firm Leader’ by Missouri Lawyers Media
March 14, 2022
Stacey Garrett Koju Elected to Board of the Nashville Entrepreneur Center
March 10, 2022
Bill Hopkins and Nate Orr Discuss the Firm’s DEI Initiatives in Law360
March 9, 2022
Julia Vander Weele Selected to Ingram’s 2021 Class of WeKC
January 26, 2022
Bill Hopkins and Nate Orr Appointed to the Firm’s DEI Committee
January 26, 2022
Annual MLK Day Virtual Event
January 17, 2022
Mary Bacon Selected as a ‘Rising Star’ by the NAWBO
December 31, 2021
Ruthie White Recognized as a ‘Trailblazer’
December 27, 2021
Spencer Fane Recognized by Diversity and Flexibility Alliance for ‘Tipping the Scales’ in the Legal Industry
December 16, 2021
Nashville Office Receives NBA Diversity Award
December 13, 2021
Stacey Garrett Koju Inducted into the 2021 Board Walk of Fame
December 3, 2021
Courtney Powell Named to The Journal Record’s ‘50 Making a Difference’ List
September 3, 2021
Sandy Wirtel Awarded by NCJFCJ for Pro Bono Work
August 31, 2021
Kersten Holzhueter Honored as Kansas City Business Journal NextGen Leader
July 9, 2021
Andy Lester Discusses Next Steps for Civil Rights in Oklahoma
July 8, 2021
Elizabeth Fast and Sandy Wirtel Honored With MLM Women’s Justice Awards
July 7, 2021
Mary Bacon Honored as 2021 Top Lawyer by Vegas Inc
June 29, 2021
Mary Bacon Highlights DEI in the Nevada Lawyer
June 22, 2021
Spencer Fane Selected as Diversity and Inclusion 2021 Honoree by Missouri Lawyers Media
May 21, 2021
CREW KC and CREW St. Louis Special DEI Event – The Color of Change
May 20, 2021
Walsh Giving Day – Diversity: Fueling Better Business
May 19, 2021
The Driving Diversity in Law and Leadership [Virtual Summit]: Los Angeles
April 30, 2021
Spencer Fane Celebrates International Women’s Day with Kathrine Switzer
April 29, 2021
Spencer Fane Joins WEN’s 35th Anniversary Celebration
April 23, 2021
Ayesha Mehdi and John Mowbray Named 2021 Leading Lawyers
April 12, 2021
Linda Knight Selected as Fellow for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
April 8, 2021
Spencer Fane Joins Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
March 30, 2021
Routes of Empowerment Discussion
March 24, 2021
Diversity in Practice
March 10, 2021
International Women’s Day Celebration Featuring Kathrine Switzer
March 8, 2021
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