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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

Liskow strives to recruit, hire, and retain talented and diverse lawyers. The firm’s recent hiring trends speak for themselves. Over half of the firm’s lawyers are diverse, and over the last several years, more than half of the firm’s new attorney hires have been diverse.

Overview

Liskow is committed to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at all levels within the firm, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, economic status, and other historically underrepresented categories. Our ability to cultivate an inclusive environment and recruit, retain and promote a diverse community of lawyers is vital to our culture. Diverse perspectives enable us to better serve our clients and help make Liskow a stronger and more capable law firm.

In addition to adopting the Houston Bar Association’s Gender Fairness Commitment Statement and the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Statement of Diversity Principles, Liskow has developed a comprehensive Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan. Liskow recognizes that having a Strategic Plan specifically for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is essential and can be achieved only with the unequivocal support and robust participation of the firm’s leaders, the Diversity Committee, other committees, task forces, and a commitment by individual members of the firm, including attorneys and staff.

This video includes Liskow women attorneys and business professionals.

Recognition

Recognition

Liskow achieves Mansfield Rule Certification.

 

Recognition

Liskow receives Chevron’s Law Function’s Law Firm Diversity Award (2019) and the BP Legal Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Award (2017)

Statistic

50%

of Lawyers Are Diverse

 

Liskow is committed to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at all levels in our firm. Cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment is a pillar in our strategic plan, represents our core values, and is essential to our culture. We recognize that diversity and inclusion reflects the communities of the clients we serve and provides the benefit of diverse perspectives that enhances the quality of our work.

WHAT OUR PEOPLE SAY
Jackie Hickman
I am proud of the commitment that our firm has made to create a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment. Through our accountability measures, we are striving to not just “talk the talk,” but show that we also walk the walk.
Jackie Hickman
Shareholder
WHAT OUR PEOPLE SAY
Denice Redd-Robinette
The cultural environment at Liskow fosters a sense of security and support that allows diverse attorneys to flourish and feel like they belong. As a result, this firm is equipped to provide unique, innovative, and creative solutions to our clients.
Denice Redd-Robinette
Associate

Memberships & Certifications

Midsize Mansfield Rule Certification Program

Liskow is Mansfield Certified Plus for 2023-2024. The firm is proud to be participating in the current 2024-2025 cohort. The Mansfield Rule is a structured certification process available to law firms and legal departments that is designed to ensure women lawyers, underrepresented racial and ethnic lawyers, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities have a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership.

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

Liskow is a member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). The LCLD provides opportunities for diverse lawyers to receive professional and personal development opportunities, leadership training, and relationship-building opportunities. In addition to the firm’s membership, Liskow invests in the LCLD's Fellows Program and Pathfinder Program.

Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals

Liskow is a member of the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals (ALFDP). The ALFDP is a not-for-profit association of law firm professionals working towards the common goals of advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within the legal profession.

 

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Liskow Programs

Black History Month Program

The firm has a long-standing tradition of honoring Black History Month each year with a special presentation featuring noteworthy speakers from diverse backgrounds. This February marked the 21st Annual Black History Month Program, during which the firm had the privilege of hosting author Leta McCollough Seletzky. Over the years, the program has welcomed other prominent guests, including Big Chief Dow Edwards of The Timbuktu Warriors Black Masking Indian Tribe, Retired Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson, who was the first Black Woman Supreme Court Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, and Judge Dana Douglas, who was the first Black Woman appointed to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and a former Liskow lawyer, Alanah Odoms, the Executive Director of the ACLU of Louisiana, Ruby Bridges, the first African American child to integrate an elementary school in the South, and Phoebe Ferguson and Keith Plessy, founders of the Plessy & Ferguson Foundation.

Movies that Matter

Liskow implemented a bi-monthly “Movies that Matter” club that is open to all firm employees to engage in meaningful dialog with a focus on broadening our understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion issues. The goal of this club is to encourage an open-minded and inclusive environment, where we can explore topics that may have been historically uncomfortable or unfamiliar. By exposing ourselves to a diverse range of perspectives and experiences, we can improve our cultural and intersectional competency, as well as our communication with co-workers and clients.

Affinity Group Encouragement

The firm’s affinity group program, I.D.E.A.L (Interoffice Diversity Engagement at Liskow) was created to support the firm’s lawyers in their various interests and goals to promote inclusion firmwide.

Diversity Champion Award Program

The firm established an annual “Liskow Diversity Champion Award” to recognize an employee who makes substantial contributions to the advancement of diversity within the firm.

Firm Events and Involvement

The firm regularly sponsors events and organizations aimed exclusively at supporting diverse students, women, and minorities by providing opportunities for the firm to network directly with those students and professionals. Including:

  • Houston Bar Association’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee’s Summer Clerkship and Mentoring Program
  • National LGBTQ+ Bar Out & Proud Corporate Counsel Award Program
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summer Clerkship and Mentoring Program
  • IEL’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award Reception and Program
  • Women’s Energy Network’s Mentorship Program
  • Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society’s Mentorship Program
  • Houston Urban Debate League Awards Luncheon
  • United Negro College Fund Sponsorship Walk for Education
  • Houston Bar Association’s Gender Fairness Committee Meetings and Events – Anniversary Celebration, Implicit Bias Networking Breakfast
  • State Bar of Texas Minority Counsel Program
  • Louis A. Martinet Legal Society’s Annual Scholarship Gala
  • Louisiana State Bar Association’s Annual Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession
  • Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association Events
  • University of Texas Women’s Power Summit on Law & Leadership
  • Hosted a Career Day for students from a local New Orleans High School

Diversity Committee

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    Alec N. Andrade

    Associate

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  • Media item displaying: George Arceneaux III

    George Arceneaux III

    Shareholder

    Lafayette
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    Melanie Derefinko

    Associate

    New Orleans
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  • Media item displaying: Jackie Hickman

    Jackie Hickman

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
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  • Media item displaying: Paul C. Kitziger

    Paul C. Kitziger

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
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  • Media item displaying: Mark D. Latham

    Mark D. Latham

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
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    Robert T. “Robbie” Mashburn, Jr.

    Shareholder

    Houston
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    Thomas J. McGoey II

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
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    Robert J. Montoya

    Of Counsel

    Houston
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  • Media item displaying: Trinity Morale

    Trinity Morale

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
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  • Media item displaying: Denice Redd-Robinette

    Denice Redd-Robinette

    Associate

    Baton Rouge
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  • Media item displaying: Kelly T.  Scalise

    Kelly T. Scalise

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
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    Rachael Schilling*

    Marketing Director

    New Orleans
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  • Media item displaying: Alma Shields

    Alma Shields

    Shareholder

    Houston
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    Cherrell Simms Taplin

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
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  • Media item displaying: Amy E. Tomlinson

    Amy E. Tomlinson

    Of Counsel

    Houston
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    Court C. VanTassell

    Shareholder

    Lafayette
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  • Media item displaying: Raymond T. Waid

    Raymond T. Waid

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
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    Zachary D. Berryman

    Associate

    New Orleans
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    Jonathan J. Fox

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
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  • Media item displaying: Charles B. Wilmore

    Charles B. Wilmore

    Shareholder

    New Orleans
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DIVERSITY & INCLUSION FIRM EVENTS

  • Liskow hosted a Career Day for students from a New Orleans high school.
    Liskow hosted a Career Day for students from a New Orleans high school.
  • Liskow celebrated its 20th year tradition of BHM with attorney Dow Edwards and artist Ayo Scott.
    Liskow celebrated its 20th year tradition of BHM with attorney Dow Edwards and artist Ayo Scott.
  • Liskow attorneys attended the Houston Urban Debate League's Annual Awards Luncheon.
    Liskow attorneys attended the Houston Urban Debate League's Annual Awards Luncheon.
  • Liskow partnered with Hancock Whitney to host a luncheon at Compère Lapin for Women's Equality Day.
    Liskow partnered with Hancock Whitney to host a luncheon at Compère Lapin for Women's Equality Day.
  • Judge Dana Douglas & Retd. Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson joined our BHM celebration.
    Judge Dana Douglas & Retd. Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson joined our BHM celebration.
  • Members of the Lafayette office participated in a day of service in honor of MLK day.
    Members of the Lafayette office participated in a day of service in honor of MLK day.
  • Members of the New Orleans office participated in a day of service in honor of MLK day.
    Members of the New Orleans office participated in a day of service in honor of MLK day.
  • Liskow was a proud sponsor of the 2022 HAPL "Bridging the Gap" summer social event.
  • Liskow recognized and celebrated Juneteenth with luncheons at all offices.
    Liskow recognized and celebrated Juneteenth with luncheons at all offices.

INSIGHTS

  • News
    10.02.24
    Liskow Achieves Mansfield Certification Plus
    2 minute read
  • News
    08.23.24
    New Orleans CityBusiness Recognizes Liskow for Supporting and Elevating Women in the Workplace
    2 minute read
  • News
    10.11.23
    Liskow Achieves Mansfield Rule Certification
    less than a minute
  • News
    08.25.23
    New Orleans CityBusiness Recognizes Liskow for Supporting and Elevating Women in the Workplace
    2 minute read
  • News
    06.05.23
    Liskow Commemorates Pride Month
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  • News
    10.10.22
    Liskow Commemorates Indigenous Peoples’ Day
    less than a minute
  • News
    06.19.22
    Liskow Commemorates Juneteenth
    2 minute read
  • News
    06.03.22
    Liskow & Lewis Commemorates Pride Month
    less than a minute
  • News
    05.06.22
    Liskow Commemorates Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month
    less than a minute
  • News
    04.06.22
    Liskow Elects Two New Board Members
    2 minute read
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