Diversity News - December 2010 - Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP

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faculty in 1986, Professor Wilkins has written extensively
on the legal profession, with an emphasis on
the experiences of black lawyers. He is the author
of The Black Bar: The Legacy of Brown v. Board of
Education and the Future of Race and the American
Legal Profession, and co-author of Problems in
Professional Responsibility for a Changing Profession
with Professor Andrew Kaufman. Professor
Wilkins clerked on the U.S. Supreme Court for
Justice Thurgood Marshall. Professor Wilkins spoke
about the historical and continuing importance of
minority bar associations and the role black lawyers
played in desegregating the United States.
SHB was the only gold-level sponsor for the
banquet. Firm attendees included Guled Adam,
Mischa Buford Epps, Willie Epps, Jon Gray, Michelle
Searcy, Leonard Searcy, and Greg Wu. Scott Kaiser
served as the DJ for the after-party.
SHB Supports Just the Beginning Foundation
Scholarship Banquet
By Dionne King, Diversity Coordinator, SHB Kansas City
“Just the Beginning
Foundation” (JTBF) was
founded as a not-for-profit
organization of judges, lawyers,
and other citizens who are
dedicated to improving the legal
system, preserving the history,
and honoring the legacy of
African-Americans in the federal
judiciary. The JTBF continues its
mission by offering pipeline programs directly aimed
at inspiring young students and increasing diversity
in the legal profession and judiciary. In September
2010, JTBF held its annual fundraiser in Washington,
D.C. where SHB was a sponsor along with many of
our clients, including the Coca-Cola Company and
Wal-Mart. Partners Adam Moore and Jim Eiszner
attended this event on behalf of SHB.
Partner Pat Gregory personally
thanks the ball after a great first drive
at the BASF Pipeline golf tourney.
SHB Supports BASF’s Putting for the Pipeline
Charity Golf Tournament
By Doug Hastings, West Coast Marketing Manager,
SHB San Francisco
On September 17, 2010, San
Francisco Partners Pat Gregory
and Randy Haimovici braved
the fog and the tough Harding
Park golf course to raise funds
for the Bar Association of San
Francisco’s Diversity Pipeline
Programs. A good time was had
by all and both Pat and Randy
enjoyed the chance to meet
colleagues and support BASF’s diversity efforts.
BASF Executive Director Dan Burkhardt
thanked Shook for its varied, overall commitment
to BASF that includes supporting the Gala Dinner,
Judges Reception, the Foundation Board, and the
Barristers Club.
SHB Recruits at Annual Heartland Diversity
Job Fair
By Nancy Burris, Legal Recruiting Supervisor, SHB Kansas City
SHB interviewed at the
Heartland Diversity Job Fair
on Saturday, August 7, 2010.
This year’s job fair included 15
employers and 90 students from
schools as geographically diverse
as the University of Mississippi,
University of Minnesota,
Brigham Young, Boston College,
and University of Kentucky,
among others. In total, 36 law
schools from around the nation were represented. SHB
interviewed 37 students total and invited three 2L
students and two 3L students for call-back interviews.
SHB was a bronze-level sponsor this year.