Thompson Coburn has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status for 2024-25, solidifying its position as a leading law firm committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity in the profession.
The firm is also committed to participate in the 2025–26 certification cycle, joining more than 275 firms working toward building fair and transparent paths to leadership in law.
The Mansfield Rule, a 12-month collaboration with Diversity Lab, sets the standard for assessing law firms' efforts to ensure that pathways to leadership are open and accessible to all qualified lawyers. By focusing on broader talent pools, career opportunities, and clear and accessible descriptions of leadership roles and processes, the Mansfield program seeks to create a more equitable and inclusive environment for career advancement.
Thompson Coburn's "Plus" designation signifies that the firm has not only taken steps to increase inclusivity in leadership but has also demonstrated progress in this area. The Firm has achieved this designation annually since joining Mansfield during the 2019-2020 cycle.
The Mansfield Rule, named after Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to the practice of law in the United States, has grown significantly since its inception in 2016. Today, the program includes hundreds of large and midsize firms across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., as well as numerous legal departments.