Marshall Gerstein Recognized as Midsize Mansfield Rule Certified Plus by Diversity Lab

Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP is proud to announce that the firm has achieved Mansfield Rule Certification Plus status from Diversity Lab for the third year in a row!

Mansfield is a year-long structured certification process designed to ensure all qualified talent at participating law firms has a transparent, fair, and equal opportunity to be considered for advancement into leadership.

As Mansfield’s certification criteria grow increasingly challenging each year, firms have consistently recommitted to the core principles of transparency, accountability, and knowledge sharing, including:

• Contributing to monthly group knowledge-sharing meetings and attending expert-led legal workshops to ensure the lawful implementation of Mansfield’s principles.
• Drafting and making advancement processes and leadership role descriptions transparent and accessible to all lawyers.
• Broadening the pool of talent considered for dozens of leadership roles and activities, with at least 30% of the lawyers considered consisting of underrepresented lawyers across 75% of opportunities.
• Engaging in individual firm check-ins at the six-month mark (even more frequently for new firms) to support the adoption of legal and effective processes.
• Submitting certification data, transparent processes, and a signed affirmation from the managing partner at the end of each certification year

This year, Marshall Gerstein was recognized as an Early Adopter for achieving certification and remaining committed since the award’s initial launch with midsize firms in 2020. The achievement underscores the firm’s dedication to promoting an inclusive and equitable workplace.

To learn more about the Mansfield Certification process, visit the Diversity Lab website.