Commitment to Diversity - Baker & Hostetler LLP

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BELIEVINGin what you can be.

Commitment to DiversityBaker Hostetler has made a long-term commitment toincorporate diversity within our workforce and businessstrategies by recruiting, retaining and promoting womenand minority attorneys at all levels.Our progress is demonstrated by our lawyer ranks whichmeet or exceed the national average of women andminority attorney representation among large law firmsas reported by NALP.* As of January 1, 2008, the BakerHostetler partnership includes 7.6% minority lawyers and20.4% women lawyers, while our associate ranks arecomprised of 17.4% lawyers of color and 44.9% womenlawyers.Our commitment to diversity is internal to our lawyersand external to our clients and our communities. Whethera new associate or an experienced attorney, all benefitfrom our prior efforts, existing activities and future initiatives.* Figures based on the November 2007 NALP (The Association for Legal CareerProfessionals) Directory of Legal Employers.

Program HighlightsDiversity Committee founded in 1994.……………………………………….......Paul D. White Scholarship establishedin 1997.……………………………………….......Held the first Firm Minority AttorneyConference in 2000.……………………………………….......Ranked in the Top 20 for “Diversity forMinorities” in 2004, 2005, 2006 and2007 Vault Guide to the Top 100 LawFirms.……………………………………….......For each of the last ten years, more than50 percent of the new hires were womenand minorities.……………………………………….......More than $1.5 million in scholarshipsand clerkships have been awarded byBaker Hostetler to minority law students.……………………………………….......Five associates were selected to theinaugural “Stakeholder 100” class andthe Firm received the 2007 StakeholderLaw Firm Award.……………………………………….......A new Diversity Fellowship programwhich was established in 2009. TheProgram provides up to a $25,000award. The amount of $10,000 is paidwith a summer associate position withthe Firm and the remaining $15,000 iscontingent upon receiving and acceptinga full-time offer with the Firm.

GROWINGtomorrow’s world today.

Diversity CommitteeIn 1994, the Firm instituted a Diversity Task Force,which has since evolved into a standing committee. TheDiversity Committee includes members of the PolicyCommittee, Office Managing Partners, Partners andAssociates. Exemplifying the goal of true diversity, thecommittee includes minorities, non-minorities, men andwomen, lawyers and staff members.Diversity subcommittees focus on four key topics:— Lateral Recruiting— Law School Recruiting— Paul D. White Scholarship and Diversity Fellowship— Marketing and RetentionIn addition to their regular conference calls to discussinitiatives and progress, the Diversity Committee hostedMauricio Velásquez, President and CEO of The DiversityTraining Group, at two Firm events. His presentation,“Cultural Competence,” at the 2008 Partners Retreatfocused on raising awareness of cultural differencesto ensure respect for all people. In his April 2008presentation to the Diversity Committee, “DiversityMatters: Taking Action,” Mr. Velásquez provided insightinto best practices for creating, implementing andmaintaining diversity initiatives and programs as theCommittee reviewed and refined the Firm’s diversitystrategy.In March 2009, the Diversity subcommittees spentsignificant time evaluating current initiatives andproposed revised or new action items to be undertakenby the Firm in both the short and long-term, as part of thecontinuing effort to improve the hiring, development andretention of minority and women attorneys.

RISINGto meet every challenge.

Women’s CommitteeRecognizing that women face distinctive challengesin the legal profession, in 2004 Baker Hostetlerformed a separate Women’s Committee to providerecommendations to management to meet thesechallenges. Chair of the Committee is Lisa Pennington,Houston Office Managing Partner.The Committee, which is comprised of attorneysfrom all our offices as well as representation fromHuman Resources and Marketing, is divided into fivesubcommittees:— Hiring/Retention— Social Inclusion— Work/Life Balance— Management/Leadership— MarketingIn addition to the firmwide initiatives addressed bythe Women’s Committee, various offices have alsoorganized business development and networking eventsfor women attorneys and clients, as well as hosted orsponsored programs honoring the contributions andachievements of women within the local community,including:— The Denver office hosted its fourth annual Receptionin Honor of Women’s History Month in March 2009;— The Cleveland, Houston and Orlando womenattorneys have hosted networking receptions forclients and friends of the Firm;— Multiple-year Firm sponsorship of the CorporateCounsel Women of Color’s Annual Career StrategiesConference;— Cleveland office sponsorship of Diversity Seminarshosted by the Cleveland Bar Association.

RecruitingWe recognize that in order to serve the needs of ourdiverse client base, our lawyer population needs to beequally diverse. It is because of these differences thatwe can bring a variety of perspectives and experiencestogether and provide creative solutions for the challengesour clients face.For each of the last ten years, half of Baker Hostetler’snew hires were women and minorities. Our ability todiversify our workforce is the result of many factors,including targeted recruiting of minorities and women atlaw schools and through lateral lawyer interviews, thePaul D. White Scholarship program, active participationin minority job fairs, and the appointment of minority andwomen lawyers to our Hiring Committees.Paul D. White Scholarship ProgramA Remarkable ManPaul D. White, Baker Hostetler’s first minority partner,was a fine lawyer and a remarkable man. Born in 1917,Mr. White overcame obstacles throughout his life througheducation and commitment to become a highly regardedlawyer and a widely respected leader.A Pioneer• First African-American judge elected in Cleveland• Director of Law, City of Cleveland• Trustee, Cleveland Bar Association and Legal AidSociety• Permanent Delegate to The Judicial Conference ofthe Eighth District of Ohio• Member, Ohio, American, National and Norman S.Minor Bar Associations• Distinguished Service Award, NAACP, ClevelandBranchAn InspirationPaul D. White inspired his partners at Baker Hostetler tocreate an annual scholarship for law students of Black orAfrican American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Nativedescent. The scholarship, named in his honor, includes apaid summer clerkship and a $7,500 cash award.Although Mr. White passed away in 1997, his legacy liveson. More than $1.5 million in scholarships and clerkshipsfor minority law students has been awarded in his name.Through The Paul D. White Scholarship, he continuesto inspire young lawyers to believe in what they canbecome through education, commitment and leadership.

FINDINGthe right person.

TRAININGto be strong in acompetitive world.

Training, Retention and DevelopmentAttorneys succeed with training and personal andprofessional development opportunities. At BakerHostetler, these opportunities begin early in anassociate’s career and continue through a partner’scareer.Associate AcademyEvery first-year associate is invited to attend our AssociateAcademy within six months of joining the Firm. Frombusiness development and communication skills to duediligence and pre-trial preparation, the Associate Academyprovides targeted training for our first-year attorneys, whilegiving them the opportunity to meet and network withpeers from other offices.Mid-Level TrainingDuring their third or fourth year, associates participate ina multi-day program. This advanced training focuses onthe practice group and the industries it serves, to furtherdevelop the depth of knowledge and understandingassociates have of the practice area they have chosen.Mentoring ProgramThe mentoring program matches first-year and lateralassociates with a mentor who assists with training anddevelopment. Associates are advised of their progresson a regular basis which ensures they have the feedbackthey need to move forward in their careers. Evaluationsare coupled with face-to-face discussions regardingprofessional development.4th-Year Coaching ProgramAll associates are assigned a senior-level partner as acoach during their fourth year. The coach acts as a rolemodel for enhancing professional development by passingon knowledge, skills and values and providing adviceand counsel in improving the associate’s legal skills.Additionally, the coach acts as a support person by helpingto develop social contacts and community involvementduring this year-long program.

Minority Attorney ConferenceThis event focuses on business development and lawyerretention. The conference serves to facilitate formal andinformal discussions among minority lawyers, top Firmmanagement, clients and outside experts on strategies toincrease recruitment, retention and promotion of minoritylawyers.At the most recent conference, more than 50 minorityattorneys, representing all of the Firm’s offices, ExecutivePartner Steve Kestner, and other members of Firmmanagement participated in the two-day event. Besidesminority partners from the Firm sharing their experiencesand advice, guest speakers included client representativesfrom The E.W. Scripps Company, FirstEnergy Corp.,and MetLife, Inc., who provided additional insights andperspective.Werten F.W. Bellamy, Jr., founder of the annual “ChartingYour Own Course” career development conference forminority attorneys (of which Baker Hostetler has been asponsor for seven years), was the keynote speaker. Heopened the conference with his inspiring presentation,“The Roadmap to Your Future—Your Career Trajectory.”LeadershipOur commitment to hiring, retaining and promotingminority and women lawyers manifests itself in thesignificant number who currently hold managementpositions within the Firm that include: Operating GroupMember, Office Managing Partner, Practice Team Leaderand Office Practice Group Coordinator.— M.J. (“Mike”) Asensio — Ronald S. Okada— Mary M. Bittence — Lisa H. Pennington— Suzanne K. Hanselman — Margaret Rosenthal— Robin E. Harvey — Ona T. Wang— Elaine A. Hutchins — Deborah A. Wilcox— Sherri Blank LazearProgram Participation and Event SponsorshipOur attorneys are encouraged to participate in variouslocal, regional and national events, and the Firm looks foropportunities to sponsor programs whose goals matchours in advancing the case for minorities and women inleadership roles in the legal profession.Community ActionOur lawyers and staff are encouraged to activelyparticipate in the communities in which we have offices.A number of offices have organized community serviceinitiatives, including holiday “Adopt-A-Family” programs,book and school supply drives, tutoring programs atgrade schools, charitable walk/run events, volunteeringat “Habitat for Humanity” home sites, and various otherlocal initiatives. Additionally, the Firm offers support to awide range of organizations across the country related toeducation, social welfare, health and fitness and the arts.

LEARNINGthe value ofdifferent perspectives.

DISCOVERINGthat the desire to make abetter world is universal.

Sponsorships and RepresentationBesides paying for lawyers’ membership dues in theAmerican Bar Association and one national minority barassociation, we have sponsored, and our lawyers haveparticipated in, numerous activities hosted by theseassociations and other organizations on a local, regionaland national level. These include, but are not limited to:— California Minority Counsel Program— California Rural Legal Assistance, Inc.— Charting Your Own Course Foundation (seven years)— Cleveland and Columbus Bar Associations(Minority Clerkship & Minority Vendor Programs)— Colorado Hispanic Bar Association— Corporate Counsel Women of Color, Career StrategiesConference— Hispanic National Bar Association— Hispanic Roundtable— Just the Beginning Foundation— Latino Law Student Association— MCCA (Minority Corporate Council Association)Annual CLE Expo— MCCA “Creating Pathways to Diversity” Conference— MCCA Regional Diversity dinners(honoring “Employers of Choice”)— Minority Outside Counsel Networking Conference— National Asian Pacific American Bar Association— National Bar Association— National Black Law Students Association(at various law schools)— National Employment Law Council— National Lesbian and Gay Law FoundationOur lawyers have served and continue to serve inleadership roles in the National Bar Association, theHispanic National Bar Association and the National AsianPacific American Bar Association.

UNDERSTANDINGthat life is notone dimensional.

Structured for Life SuccessRecognizing and respecting that a diverse workforcehas distinctive needs, the Firm offers competitive,comprehensive benefit plans* that are responsive toindividual needs, and we have made a commitment toassist our lawyers and staff in balancing the demands ofwork and life.LifeWorks (Employee Assistance) ProgramThis confidential service is available to our employees andtheir family members to assist with the resolution of personaland family concerns and additional services which include:— Childcare Resources and Referrals— Eldercare Resources and ReferralsParental Leave ProgramTime off to be with your newborn or newly adopted child isprovided by this four-week paid leave benefit, which is inaddition to paid maternity leave that can be requested byeligible employees. This paid leave qualifies as FMLA time inaccordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993(FMLA).Vacation/Personal Time ProgramsWe understand the last-minute demands and stress thatoccur when a child is ill or there is a family emergency. Toaccommodate these needs, individuals are able to use theirpersonal paid time off for these concerns.Alternative Work SchedulesThis program is designed to accommodate family concernsinterests by providing eligible individuals with remote accesswork arrangements and/or part-time schedules.Flexible Spending and Dependent CarePre-tax programs are available to set aside amountsto reimburse yourself for eligible health care expensesand dependent care expenses, including childcare anddependent eldercare.WellnessThe BHealthy program offers to all personnel, on a voluntarybasis, participation in certain wellness initiatives such as flushots and on-site health screenings on a cost-sharing basis.The program also provides benefits-eligible employeespartial reimbursement of the costs of tobacco cessation,weight management and formal physical activity programs,should they choose to participate.Domestic Partner InsuranceSame-sex partners may be enrolled in health, dental andvision insurance as a dependent.BlackBerryTo facilitate communication with our clients and each other,all attorneys are provided a BlackBerry.* The benefit plans summarized above reflect the current Firm policy/practice.These plans are subject to change at any time without notice.

Diversity Committee MembersLoura Alaverdi 310.979.8464 lalaverdi@bakerlaw.comJeremy Atencio 303.764.4132 jatencio@bakerlaw.comG. Thomas Ball 407.649.4004 tball@bakerlaw.comJohnine P. Barnes 202.861.1633 jbarnes@bakerlaw.comFernando A. Bohorquez, Jr. 212.589.4242 fbohorquez@bakerlaw.comJoseph L. Chairez 714.966.8822 jchairez@bakerlaw.comJeanine Conley 212.589.4635 jconley@bakerlaw.comScott E. Damon 407.649.4071 sdamon@bakerlaw.comJosé C. Feliciano 216.861.7827 jfeliciano@bakerlaw.comR. Steven Kestner 216.861.7558 skestner@bakerlaw.comWilliam F. Kuntz, II 212.589.4229 wkuntz@bakerlaw.comPhong D. Nguyen 202.861.1610 pnguyen@bakerlaw.comRonald S. Okada 216.861.7645 rokada@bakerlaw.comMichelle D. Pector 713.646.1326 mpector@bakerlaw.comLisa H. Pennington 713.646.1303 lpennington@bakerlaw.comMaurice Sanchez 714.966.8809 msanchez@bakerlaw.comHewitt B. Shaw, Jr. 216.861.7514 hshaw@bakerlaw.comGregory C. Ulmer 713.646.1363 gulmer@bakerlaw.comMonica S. Verma 216.861.7370 mverma@bakerlaw.comAlec Wightman 614.462.2636 awightman@bakerlaw.comShana Yates 216.861.7450 syates@bakerlaw.comWomen’s Committee MembersRebecca C. Alexander 303.764.4062 ralexander@bakerlaw.comMary P. Birk 303.764.4041 mbirk@bakerlaw.comLeah S. DeLancey 714.966.8801 ldelancey@bakerlaw.comNina K. Goldberg 310.442.8828 ngoldberg@bakerlaw.comSuzanne K. Hanselman 216.861.7090 shanselman@bakerlaw.comTonya A. Jacobs 713.646.1358 tjacobs@bakerlaw.comBetty Southard Murphy 202.861.1586 bsmurphy@bakerlaw.comRosemary O’Shea 407.649.4006 roshea@bakerlaw.comJohn D. Parker 216.861.7610 jparker@bakerlaw.comJanis M. Penman 202.861.1622 jpenman@bakerlaw.comLisa H. Pennington 713.646.1303 lpennington@bakerlaw.comPatricia A. Poole 216.861.7661 ppoole@bakerlaw.comLauren J. Resnick 212.589.4241 lresnick@bakerlaw.comMargaret Rosenthal 310.442.8893 mrosenthal@bakerlaw.comElizabeth A. Scully 202.861.1698 escully@bakerlaw.comAmy M. Shepherd 614.462.4712 ashepherd@bakerlaw.comAllison E. Turnbull 407.540.7917 aeturnbull@bakerlaw.comAlec Wightman 614.462.2636 awightman@bakerlaw.comDeborah A. Wilcox 216.861.7864 dwilcox@bakerlaw.com

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