At Skadden, we’ve
always embraced
the idea that equity,inclusion and a wide
spectrum of diversity
only make us better.

Our diversity, equity andinclusion strategy prioritizes
fostering a sense of belonging
and ensuring equitable accessto opportunities.
From our best-in-class approaches to our wide-sweeping programming, robust trainings, affinity
networks, professional development and engagement. Our internal support structures — including
wide-sweeping programming, robust trainings, affinity networks and professional development —position us to cultivate an equitable and inclusive workplace. The overarching goal of our varying
efforts is to develop a cadre of high-performing attorneys throughout our ranks and a culture ofinclusion that is woven into the fabric of our firm.

By theNumbers
One ofthe first(IF NOT THE FIRST)

to develop a 1L summer
associate program that includes
firm, in-house law department
and public interest law tracks
for students who demonstrate
a commitment to diversity.

SINCE 2012, WE’VE
HIRED MORE THAN

380
1L SCHOLARSFROM OVER

30

LAW SCHOOLSOUR 2023 SUMMER CLASS IN OUR
U.S. OFFICES INCLUDED:

59%

Women

53%

Peopleof Color

During the 2L
hiring season
each year,
we participate in interview programs, job fairs
and resume collections at approximately
40 law schools.

The firm also is dedicated to supporting students entering law schooland proudly partners with Sponsors for Educational Opportunities,
Legal Outreach and The Boston Lawyers Group, as well as otherorganizations working to advance diversity in law.

Our learning platform andspeaker series enable us to explore
key issues and topics relating todiversity, equity and inclusion.
LEARNING PLATFORM / LEARN. ADVOCATE. LEAD.
The ultimate goal of our programs is to support our colleagues’ abilities to learn, advocate and lead on DEI issues
so they can model behavior that supports belonging and inclusion in the workplace through everyday actions.
Our efforts include:· Our DEI Toolkit, which fosters opportunities to educate and advocate, not just within Skadden but in thecommunities where we live and work. The toolkit consists of thought leadership, communication tools,
small group discussion guidance and calls to action.
· Our eLearning library, which features full-length courses, short videos and written resources on topics such as
allyship and inclusive leadership, available to all employees year-round through our partnership withParadigm Reach.
· Annual DEI programming for summer associates, incoming associates, affinity networks, and counsel andpartners that touches on leading inclusive teams, developing cross-cultural awarenessand fostering belonging and allyship.

SPEAKER SERIES /PERSPECTIVES ON INCLUSIONSPEAKER SERIES /VOICES@SKADDENThis speaker series focuses on the human experiencethrough the lens of intersectional identities. Recentguests have included:

To cultivate an inclusive environment where people
are comfortable leveraging their differences, we must
create opportunities to learn and talk about them.
In 2021, we launched “Voices@Skadden,” whichfeatures colleagues discussing how their identities
have informed their personal and professional paths.
Programs have included:· Avery Belyeu — transgender rights activist
and educator· Jelani Cobb — historian, author and dean of
the Columbia University School of Journalism· Simu Liu — actor and author of We Were
Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story· John Quiñones — ABC news veteran journalist
and broadcaster· Rebekah Taussig — disability inclusion advocate,educator and author· Asian Pacific Islander Voices· Black Identity and Lawyering· Palestinian Lawyers· Jewish Identity· Voices in Afghanistan· Immigrants· Parents· Multicultural and MultiracialFirm-sponsored affinity
networks facilitate relationshipbuilding among attorneys andinform and enrich the broader
Skadden community.
Our 11 affinity networks, open to all attorneys who are interested in participating, play a keyrole in the firm’s ongoing efforts regarding recruitment outreach, mentoring, peer networking,professional development, workplace inclusion, retention and community involvement. Throughthe networks, our attorneys are encouraged to “carve their paths” — by partnering with us tocreate programming and opportunities that impact communities and address issues importantto the affinity network members. The networks’ contributions are an invaluable part of ourefforts to broaden and sustain our culture of inclusion and equal opportunity.

OUR AFFINITY NETWORKS

Asian Pacific Islander (API)LGBTQ+

Black Lawyers for Diversity (BLD)

Middle Eastern andNorth African (MENA)

Disability andNeurodiversity (DAN)South Asian

FAM (Parents)

SkadVets (Veterans)

First Gen

Women’s Initiative Network (WIN)

LatinxWe are committed to supporting
the well-being of our people.
Our policies and programs offer flexibility to our attorneys as they strive to integrate workand personal responsibilities. Through our Live Well Work Well platform we are able to provide
programming and resources focused on promoting emotional, financial, physical and social wellbeing. In addition, we are a signatory to the ABA Well-Being Pledge highlighting our dedication
to ensuring long-term mental health for our attorneys and within the legal profession.

OUR POLICIES AND PROGRAMS INCLUDE:
Parental Leave
We offer generous parental leave policies across
our offices. For example, our policy in the U.S.
provides parents welcoming a child through birth,
adoption or foster care placement with up to
12 weeks of paid leave, regardless of caregiverstatus. With the addition of disability benefits,birth mothers may take a leave up to 22 weeks total.

Mental Health & Well-Being Platform
Attorneys and eligible dependents globally haveconfidential access to Lyra, a mental health andwell-being platform with intelligent matching
technology and concierge support. The platform
quickly connects members to a diverse andexclusive network of evidence-based providers,
culturally responsive care programs and digitalwellness tools.

Enhanced Family Forming Benefits
To recognize the different ways families cantake shape, the firm offers inclusive fertility
benefits, as well as preservation services fornon-medical reasons, such as elective egg
freezing, and a variety of resources for thosepursuing adoption and surrogacy, including
reimbursement of eligible expenses.

Flexible Return Months
This program is designed for parents as theytransition back to work after taking parental leave
and allows for a more flexible work schedule asparents balance responsibilities at home withthose at work.

Sidebar Program
Attorneys in good standing may leave the firm forup to three years with the expectation that they
will return at the end of that period, consistent
with the needs of their respective departments.

Corporate Concierge
We offer corporate concierge and errand-running
services to attorneys to help preserve personal
time for the things that matter most to them.

Fitness and Health Clubs
The firm supplements gym membership with avariety of fitness centers to offer attorneys
a discounted gym membership rate.

In 2023, received theWomen in Law Empowerment
Forum’s Gold Standard
Certification for the 13th
consecutive year, one of four
firms to meet the certification
since its introduction

Among the law firms
with the highest
representation ofBlack attorneys
The American Lawyer Diversity Scorecard

Named a recipient of the 2023 Equality
100 Award and a Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace
Inclusion by the Human Rights Campaign
Foundation for the 14th year

Skadden was named one ofSeramount’s 50 Best Law Firms
for Women in 2023 — the thirdyear in a row — in a survey
recognizing firms that utilize
best practices to support
women lawyers

Inaugural law firm winnerof NAACP Legal Defense
Fund Equal JusticeAward for our work andpartnership with LDF

Earned Mansfield Rule Certification Plusfor three consecutive years
This recognition means the firm has successfully considered at least 30%
people of color, women, LGBTQ+ attorneys or attorneys with disabilities
for a number of leadership opportunities

Contactinformation
MARCELYN COX

Director / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
marcelyn.cox@skadden.com

AVI TAMIR

Associate Director, Women’s Initiatives / Diversity, Equity & Inclusionavital.tamir@skadden.com

BIJAL SHAH

Assistant Director / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
bijal.shah@skadden.com

GLOBAL DIVERSITYCOMMITTEE CO-CHAIRSRAQUEL FOX

Partner / Washington, D.C.
raquel.fox@skadden.com

ALISHA NANDA

Partner / Boston
alisha.nanda@skadden.com

DWIGHT YOO

Partner / New Yorkdwight.yoo@skadden.com

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