As part of Drinker Biddle & Reath's commitment to diversity, we have established a Women's Initiative to further the retention and promotion of female lawyers.  In keeping with that focus, the Women’s Initiative works with the firm to support and assist female lawyers in (i) becoming partners; (ii) becoming fully participating partners; (iii) becoming principal billing partners on client matters; (iv) being recognized and compensated for their contribution to client billings and (v) being leaders in the firm in greater numbers and more meaningful ways. 

With the enthusiastic support of the firm's management, the Women's Initiative at Gardner Carton & Douglas, prior to its merger with Drinker Biddle & Reath, helped to achieve one of the largest percentages of women partners at large, full-service law firms, with women making up nearly 30% of Gardner Carton's partners.  We anticipate similar success within the newly merged Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.

As part of its merger, Drinker Biddle is a signatory to the Chicago Bar Association's "Call to Action" on Women's Leadership in the Legal Profession.