BLANK ROME NEWS AND HONORS
Blank Rome LLP is proud to announce that our firm has received a perfect score of 100 percent on the
2022 Corporate Equality Index (“ CEI ”), the nation ’ s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ + workplace equality , administered by the Human Rights Campaign (“ HRC ”) Foundation . With this score , Blank Rome has been designated for the
seventh year in a row as a “ Best Place to Work for LGBTQ + Equality ” by the HRC , and joins the ranks of major U . S . businesses that also earned top marks this year .
Blank Rome Earns Perfect Score in 2022 Corporate Equality Index
Firm Receives 100 Percent for the Seventh Year in a Row on Human Rights Campaign Foundation ’ s Annual Scorecard on LGBTQ + Workplace Equality
forward . We will continue to identify , develop , and implement programs , policies , and initiatives that will
accelerate positive and sustainable change .”
“ We are proud of Blank Rome ’ s longstanding history of sup porting diverse communities and individuals , and of cultivating an atmosphere of meaningful inclusion that
supports our LGBTQ + community ,” added
Brett Snyder , Partner and Chair of BR Pride . “ We look forward to con tinuing to work on enhancing and encouraging LGBTQ + inclusion .”
“ Our firm ’ s dedication and ongoing commitment to advancing
diversity and inclusion (“ D & I ”) in our workplace , throughout the legal industry , and in our local communities is at the forefront of our longstanding mission to cultivate progressive D & I initiatives in the places in which we both live and work ,” said
Grant S . Palmer , Managing Partner and CEO at Blank Rome . “ We are honored to continue receiving this important recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and look forward to raising the bar for generations to come .”
“ Through our
Diversity and Inclusion Committee and dedicated affinity groups here at Blank Rome —
BR Pride ,
BR United ,
BR Women , and
BR Parents — we are engaged on a daily basis in advancing D & I in the legal industry and beyond ,” said
Krystal Studavent Ramsey , Blank Rome ’ s Director of Diversity and Inclusion . “ We are committed to championing the rights for all people , including the LGBTQ + community , and fostering inclusive professional and personal environments where everyone can safely and openly bring their best selves
The 2022 CEI rated 1,271 U . S . -based businesses and evaluated in detail related LGBTQ + policies and practices under the following four central pillars : non- discrimination policies across business entities ; equitable benefits for LGBTQ + workers and their families ; supporting an inclusive culture ; and corporate social responsibility . Blank Rome ’ s efforts in satisfying all of the CEI ’ s criteria results in a 100 percent ranking and the designation as a “ Best Place to Work for LGBTQ + Equality .” For more information on the 2022 CEI , or to download a free copy of the report , please visit
hrc . org / cei .
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America ’ s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender , and queer people . Through its programs , the HRC Foundation seeks to make transformational change in the everyday lives of LGBTQ + people , shedding light on inequity and deepening the public ’ s understanding of LGBTQ + issues , with a clear focus on advancing transgender and racial justice . p – 2023 BLANK ROME LLP
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