The firm is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been selected to participate in The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) programs for 2026. CJ Miller and Emily von Qualen were named 2026 LCLD Fellows and Margaret Chavez and Hailey Maldonado were selected to join the 2026 LCLD Pathfinders Program. These programs support the advancement of diverse attorneys through leadership development, career-focused training, and opportunities to build lasting professional relationships.
Now in its fifteenth year, the LCLD Fellows Program is a highly structured, year-long initiative designed for high-potential, mid-career attorneys at LCLD Member organizations. The program provides immersive leadership training and opportunities to engage with senior legal and business leaders from leading corporations and law firms nationwide.
The LCLD Pathfinder Program focuses on high-potential, early-career attorneys and is designed to supplement existing training initiatives at LCLD Member corporations and law firms. Founded in 2009 by leading general counsel and law firm managing partners, LCLD is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the legal profession. The organization includes more than 400 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners and has impacted more than 25,000 legal careers through its talent development initiatives.