Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at BoMc
At BoMc, we ask, “how can we do better for everyone on our team?”
This Is Us
A diverse team is more interesting, fun, and enriching. It leads to better idea generation, better solutions, and better outcomes. This is not something where we reach a certain point and rest on our laurels. We continue to learn and grow. We are in this for the long haul.
30%
of attorneys are women
40%
of attorneys are racial and ethnic minorities
40%
of firm leadership are women
60%
of leadership are racial and ethnic minorities
50%
of partners are racial and ethnic minorities
25%
of partners are women
20
languages spoken
80%
millennial or gen-z attorneys
Recent Awards
Chambers D&I
Most Inclusive Firm of the Year, USA, 2020
Vault
#1 Best Midsize Law Firm for Diversity, 2023, 2022
Law360
#1 Best Firm for Minority Equity Partners, 2020
Law360
#2 Best Firm for Minority Attorneys, 2020
Community Is Built Into Our DNA
The firm has been transparent in its goal towards being an inclusive workplace and is constantly seeking the advice/guidance of the people who make up the firm.
Miles K. Davis
Attorney
The firm encourages the open sharing of ideas and uses fairness as the primary decision driver.
Dinesh Melwani
Partner
The firm has done a wonderful job of allowing us to work remotely and providing plentiful mentorship from other diverse attorneys.
Bethany Love
Attorney
See the Faces that Represent Our Firm
Incorporating DEI into our Everyday Conversation
BoMc’s in-house Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness (IDEA) Committee is open to everyone at the firm. The IDEA Committee regularly puts together outreach and events to shine a light on DEI issues. Its board is made up of staff, attorneys, and partners providing a voice and formal mechanism outside of management to evaluate issues and implement solutions to address DEI concerns at the firm and beyond.
Cultivating a Culture of Inclusion (November 13, 2023)
Rebecca Hershey, Senior VP of DEIB from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) returned to speak to us about how to build and maintain an inclusion of culture. We learned how implicit bias shows up and affects decision-making, ending with practical tips for navigating oppression tension in a group.
Cultivating a Culture of Inclusion (October 3, 2023)
In this presentation, Rebecca Hershey, Senior VP of DEIB from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) came to speak to us about how to build and maintain an inclusion of culture. We discussed how to understand and commit to our responsibilities as leaders. We learned about unconscious bias and how to make the unconscious conscious to check our biases and grow.
Happy Hour and Community Service (July 28, 2023)
The IDEA Committee sponsored a happy hour and community service event preparing donation packages for Mission D.C. which seeks to provide safe shelter, hot meals, medical care, job training, and compassionate care to transform lives in the Washington D.C., metropolitan area.
Inclusivity in the Workplace
Members of the IDEA Committee led an insightful and engaging presentation and discussion centered around improving inclusivity in the workplace, navigating microaggressions at work, and the importance of diversity. The discussion involved breakout sessions including the opportunity to share your fullest name and "a truth and a lie."
How We Show Up
Stephen Dew
Attorney
I'm a Mentor to many law students including via the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity's (LCLD) Mentorship Program for first-year law students.
Ana Sobalvarro
HR & Firm Operations Manager
As part of the IDEA Committee Board, I'm making sure that we make tangible changes to our policies to ensure that everyone feels safe and included.
Jessica Winchester
Partner
I work on women’s initiatives at the firm, helping to organize panels, speaking at women’s events, and supporting and championing women at the firm and beyond.
