T.J. Reddick Bar Association Program
We believe that being an equal opportunity firm means going beyond mere compliance with anti-discrimination legislation. At Shutts & Bowen LLP, we believe that our clients receive the highest quality service when their legal teams are drawn from professionals mirroring the increasing diversity of the marketplace. Our commitment to diversity is reflected in our firm’s policies, programs and committees, and through our efforts to build and maintain a culture that values and gathers strength from difference.
In addition to seeking lateral minority candidates, we are a financial supporter of the Professional Opportunities Program for Black Law Students, administered by the University of Miami – and have been since the program’s inception. We have hired first year students through this program.
Our Orlando office hosted a first year law student reception for African American law students at FAMU and Barry University, which was attended by students, professors, administrators, lawyers and members of the judiciary.
Our Fort Lauderdale office, in collaboration with the T.J. Reddick Bar Association, launched a series of programs on professional development aimed at minority law students and young professionals in South Florida. The goal of this unique diversity program is to better equip black lawyers and law students in this community with the tools they need to succeed in their legal careers.
We are a member of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and attorneys in the firm have attended MCCA conferences in various locations throughout the United States.
We support the Focus on Women Group, which was organized by Shutts & Bowen’s women attorneys to further their advancement in the firm and in the community. Focus on Women identified two organizations which will receive both financial and volunteer support from the Group. Those organizations, Casa Valentina and Educate Tomorrow, concentrate their efforts on assisting children who “age-out” of the foster care system.
Additionally, our attorneys participate in a variety of programs sponsored by organizations such as the Central Florida Women Lawyer’s Association addressing issues such as “The Road to Partnership.”
