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Survey Shows Diversity Increasing At Big NY Firms
Slightly more than 2% of the lawyers at 23 of New York City's largest firms identify themselves as being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, according to a New York County Lawyers' Association survey.
The survey, the first of its kind, also found that the participating firms prohibit discrimination against employees because of their sexual orientation or identity. Those firms also uniformly reported extending family benefits coverage they provide to married couples to same-sex couples registered with the city as domestic partners.
Reviewing the responses received to the 15-question survey, the bar group's report concluded, “It is undeniable that New York's top law firms have made great strides in ensuring that [lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender] attorneys are welcome, valued and treated equally.” The report noted that 23 of the largest firms reported having some lawyers who are members of a sexual minority. Overall, the firms reported that 2.3% of their lawyers so identified themselves. The report also found that six firms reported having no partners who are openly members of a sexual minority.
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