Rankings and Awards — Culture

Diversity and Inclusion | Pro Bono | Community Responsibility

Diversity and Inclusion

• American Lawyer Diversity Scorecard
  Orrick ranked in the top 12 percent for diversity among 200 large firms in the American Lawyer's 2009, 2010 and 2011 annual survey.



• Human Rights Campaign
  For the fifth consecutive year, Orrick earned the top rating of 100 percent in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's annual Corporate Equality Index survey. Orrick's perfect score places it among an elite group of U.S. businesses that received top marks for their treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees and consumers.



• Intel
  Intel honored Orrick with its 2009 Diversity Success Award, which recognizes a firm that best demonstrates its commitment to improving diversity amongst its attorney teams working on Intel matters.



• Minority Corporate Counsel Association
  Orrick was named the winner of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association's Thomas L. Sager Award, Western Region in 2006, 2008 and 2011. The Sager Award is given to law firms that have demonstrated a sustained commitment to improve the hiring, retention and promotion of minority attorneys.



• Minority Law Journal
  Demonstrating Orrick's ongoing commitment to diversity through promoting and retaining minority lawyers, Orrick ranked seventh in the "highest percentage of minority lawyers (partners/nonpartners)" category in 2009 and ranked 16th out of 202 firms for overall diversity in the Minority Law Journal's annual Diversity Scorecard.



• Morgan Stanley
  Orrick was named the winner of Morgan Stanley's "Large Law Firm of the Year for Diversity" award in 2007 and 2008. Orrick stood out among other law firms for its commitment to nurturing and developing diversity internally and in the legal profession generally.



• MultiCultural Law Magazine
  Orrick was named as one of Multicultural Law Magazine's top 100 Law Firms for Diversity 2006–2011 and Top 100 Law Firms for Women 2007–2011 for the firm's commitment to advancing diversity at Orrick and within the profession.



• Working Mother Magazine, National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) & Flex-Time Lawyers
  Orrick was named as Working Mother Magazine, NAFE & Flex-Time Lawyers' Best Law Firms for Women in 2007, 2009 and 2011 for the firm's attention to work/life balance and women's issues.

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Pro Bono

• American Bar Association
  Orrick received the 2008 National Public Service Award from the American Bar Association Section of Business Law for its pro bono microfinance work. Orrick was nominated by the Neighborhood Entrepreneur Law Project of the New York City Bar Justice Center, Global Partnership and KIVA Microfunds.



• Appleseed Orrick was named Appleseed's "Sowing the Seeds of Justice" Pro Bono Champion of the Year in 2007 for the firm's leadership in promoting the public good.



• California State Bar
  Orrick's Sacramento, San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices received the California State Bar's 2008 President's Pro Bono Service Award in the Large Law Firm category.



• Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.
  Orrick received the 2007 Pro Bono Award from the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. for the firm's outstanding pro bono work and advocacy on behalf of immigrants in appellate litigation.



• Humane Society of the United States Orrick was one of four law firms recognized by the Humane Society of the United States for its pro bono service in aid of animals in 2007.



• Legal Aid Society of New York
  Orrick was recognized by the Legal Aid Society of New York in 2007 for the firm's commitment to the Legal Aid Society and its clients.



• National Legal Aid & Defender Assocation
  Orrick received the 2007 Beacon of Justice Award from the National Legal Aid & Defender Association for its commitment to pro bono services, especially on behalf of detainees at Guantanamo Bay.



• New York City Family Court
  Orrick received the 2007 Pro Bono Service Award from the New York City Family Court. Orrick was recognized among six corporations and law firms that helped to initiate an innovative pro bono project in the New York City Family Court.



• Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
  Orrick received the 2007 Law Firm Award from Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts in recognition of the firm's role in mediation for low-income artists involved in litigation.

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Community Responsibility

• California State University's Sacramento College of Education
  Orrick received the 2007 Sacramento Business Partner of the Year Award for the firm's support of Oak Ridge Elementary School in Sacramento. The award was presented by California State University's Sacramento College of Education.



• City of San Francisco
  San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom proclaimed June 10, 2008, as "Orrick Day" in recognition of the firm's commitment to the YMCA and the Bessie Carmichael Elementary School.



• San Francisco Business Times
  The San Francisco Business Times' annual corporate philanthropy list ranks Orrick No. 31 for 2008.



• San Francisco Opera Guild
  Orrick received the 2007 Star of Excellence Award for our support of the San Francisco Opera.



• Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal
  Orrick was named among the Top Silicon Valley Corporate Philanthropists in 2008 by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.

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