Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
One of the qualities separating Weil from our peers is our culture. Diversity, equity and inclusion have been core values since our founding. For decades, Weil has been an outspoken leader in empowering and engendering an inclusive culture. As we forge ahead, Weil remains committed to being a market leader in attracting and promoting diverse talent at all levels as a moral, business, and talent imperative for all Weil attorneys and staff.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential to who we are as a firm.
Read an overview of Weil’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Efforts
We invite you to learn about Weil’s purposeful investments within the firm and in broader society to achieve Racial Justice and Equity.
Read Racial Justice and Equity: A Year of Resilience and Resolve
Weil is an outspoken leader in empowering and engendering an inclusive culture.
Since 2015, partners of color have increased from 9% to
15%
and women partners from 21% to
32%
in the U.S.
71%
of staff leadership are LGBTQ+, people of color and/or women
100+
Upstander@Weil Award recipients
Affinity Groups
Weil was among the first law firms to establish Affinity groups dedicated to recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent.
Signature Initiatives
Racial Justice
In response to the racial reckoning of 2020, Weil’s Diversity Committee, in concert with Firm leadership, amplified and expanded our longstanding efforts to cultivate an inclusive and equitable culture. For more on our Racial Justice efforts, click here.
TOWER
(Taskforce on Women’s Engagement)
Weil established TOWER in 2015 to develop and advance women attorneys globally.
Upstander@Weil
The Firm launched this innovative allyship initiative in 2015 to inspire all attorneys and staff to stand up for inclusion in the workplace, community and at home.
Diversity-in-the-Day-to-Day
The Diversity Committee launched the Diversity-in-the-Day-to-Day (D2D) campaign focuses on purposeful, concrete actions such as consistent mentoring and feedback practices. Tools were also developed to support respectful interactions such as a name pronunciation tool and holiday calendar download.
Firm Citizenship
Spearheaded by the Black Associate Advisory Board, a new time record category was established that places DEI, feedback, mentoring and recruiting on equal footing with client billable and pro bono time. In 2023, US attorneys averaged 50 hours, and overall hours increased by 97% compared to 2018.
Diversity Education and Training
Weil has consistently been at the forefront of law firm diversity training programs for over two decades.
- Annual Diversity Education Requirement
- Biennial Global Diversity Month
- European Inclusion Education Efforts
Broaden and Deepen Inclusion Efforts
Weil strives to create an environment where diverse abilities and backgrounds are appreciated and respected. Read more about our efforts in the following areas:
Community Engagement & Talent Pipeline
Weil’s multifaceted diversity pipeline efforts increase access to opportunities from elementary school to law school and beyond.
- Diversity Fellowship Program
- Mentoring
- Internships
- Charitable Giving
- Weil Legal Innovators
Key Contacts
Adam B. Banks
Partner and Diversity Committee Co-Chair
New York
- +1 (212) 310-8419
- adam.banks@weil.com
Adé Heyliger
Partner and Diversity Committee Co-Chair
Washington, D.C.
- +1 202 682 7095
- ade.heyliger@weil.com
Meredith Moore
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
New York
- +1 (212) 310-6769
- meredith.moore@weil.com