{"id":181,"date":"2022-06-09T18:39:55","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T22:39:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/diversityandinclusion\/?p=181"},"modified":"2024-06-14T11:38:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T15:38:27","slug":"bring-your-whole-self","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.duanemorris.com\/diversityandinclusion\/2022\/06\/09\/bring-your-whole-self\/","title":{"rendered":"Bring Your Whole Self"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/images\/mktg\/people\/cramped.jpg\" alt=\"Edward Cramp\" \/> <em><strong>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duanemorris.com\/attorneys\/edwardmcramp.html\">Edward Cramp<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Clients of the Duane Morris law firm deserve the very best legal representation.\u00a0 It does not matter what kind of client they are.\u00a0 We have clients of all shapes and sizes.\u00a0 Some are publicly traded companies with large internal legal departments.\u00a0 Others are family businesses that have served their communities for generations.\u00a0 And, some are pro bono clients who need our advice to do good in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of who the client is, they deserve the best.\u00a0 Our lawyers and staff can only give their best if they feel supported and accepted at work for who they are and who they love.\u00a0 Only then will they bring their whole self to the profession.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Members of the LGBTQ+ community have been welcome at Duane Morris for a very long time\u2014much longer than my nearly 20 years of service to the firm.\u00a0 We started our LGBTQ+ employee resource group\u2014Duane Morris Pride&#8211; to make sure that the message is heard clearly by everyone in our community.\u00a0 We want everyone to know, but especially our colleagues, that this is a place where queer people can thrive and have a great career.<\/p>\n<p>We think our clients benefit greatly from our open and welcoming culture.\u00a0 They get fully engaged, enthusiastic legal representation driven by diverse lawyers and staff who know we value their voices and viewpoints.\u00a0 When our team members feel welcome to bring their whole self to the table, our clients, our firm, and our community all win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Edward Cramp Clients of the Duane Morris law firm deserve the very best legal representation.\u00a0 It does not matter what kind of client they are.\u00a0 We have clients of all shapes and sizes.\u00a0 Some are publicly traded companies with large internal legal departments.\u00a0 Others are family businesses that have served their communities for generations.\u00a0 &hellip; 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