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Our attorneys, paralegals and staff throughout the world comprise a rich mixture of men and women of different races, ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, cultures and primary languages. We are strengthened enormously by this diversity, and our commitment to diversity and equal opportunity enables Latham & Watkins to draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to recruit and retain the best attorneys and create one of the world's leading law firms. Latham & Watkins has been a leader in conceiving, promoting and implementing methods that ensure lawyers are hired, trained and promoted fairly and with attention to the goals of equal opportunity and diversity in the practice of law. We have a Diversity Committee that monitors and addresses issues relating to achievement of the firm's equal opportunity and diversity objectives , and includes representatives from the Executive, Recruiting, Associates, Training, Pro Bono and EEO Committees, as well as our Marketing, Attorney Development and Human Resources Departments. Our commitment to equal opportunity is reflected both in our attorney population and in our management. Lawyers of diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds as well as sexual orientations have long been represented on the firm's management committees responsible for promotions to partnership, recruiting and training, among others. This diversity extends to the Executive Committee and to our office managing partners, global department chairs and vice chairs, global and local practice group chairs, and in the leadership of other major committees. Moreover, our chief officers, global directors and practice office administrators bring additional diversity to firm management. We also work toward our diversity goals through mentoring and career development as well as recruiting . Our Training and Career Enhancement (TACE) Committee provides comprehensive training opportunities for our attorneys in all practice areas, and regularly includes presentations on the firm's equal employment opportunity policies and obligations. TACE also runs our firm-wide Mentoring Program, designed to facilitate the integration of new associates of all backgrounds into the firm by providing them with mentors who can help answer questions about the firm and give career guidance. The Multicultural Promotion & Attainment Coalition (MPAC) in our New York and Washington, D.C. offices is one example of an associate-driven, grassroots initiative that is open to all attorneys and is generally focused on supporting retention and promotion of attorneys with diverse backgrounds through a variety of professional, educational and social activities. Thanks to the homegrown efforts of these associates, MPAC thrives on the engagement and participation of a wide range of attorneys, and is intended to leverage diverse talents to encourage critical thinking, creativity and collaboration. In addition, as an integral part of our Global Recruiting Committee, we have an active Diversity Hiring Sub-Committee consisting of Committee members and professional staff devoted to diversity outreach efforts.

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