37 | RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY RACIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY | 38 U.K. BLACK HISTORY MONTH CLIENT ENGAGEMENT During U.K. Black History Month in October 2021, the Weil London office team partnered up with clients at Goldman Sachs to run a virtual speed-networking event with Power2, a U.K. charity that works with young people at risk of exclusion from school along with university students from low-income backgrounds. The workshop was attended by six young Black people from London and Manchester who each participated in the informal networking sessions to learn tips and gain insights into finding employment and building a successful career. On October 28, 2021, partner Barry Fishley, who heads Weil’s Technology & IP Transactions practice in London, hosted a panel discussion and networking event with senior executives from a variety of sectors who shared their experiences on navigating their careers and their perspectives on effective diversity initiatives. I have practiced law for nearly three decades. While there is plenty of work to be done, there has been significant attention and effort invested over the past several years to enhance DEI efforts. As I look at both gender and ethnic diversity, there are authentic conversations that are occurring and these conversations give me hope for continued improvement….I do believe the best way to foster enhanced diversity is to ensure that all attorneys are offered the opportunity to thrive through fair allocation of work assignments, active mentoring and sponsorship and sharing work opportunities within the Firm as well as with clients. If we continue to build on this foundation, we will invariably see more success in the years to come. Trey Muldrow Corporate partner, New York
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