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Podcast: A Leadership Perspective on Firm Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

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Diverse people have different mindsets and thought processes and bring different talents to solve a problem. And we’re in the business of solving problems for our clients.

Diversity and inclusion have been trending topics in the legal world for many years. The recent focus on social justice has cast a spotlight on those efforts. In this episode, McGlinchey’s Managing Member Rodolfo (Rudy) Aguilar joins Deirdre McGlinchey, chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee, to discuss the steps McGlinchey leadership has taken to engender a more equitable environment within the firm and throughout the legal community.

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News Release

Deirdre McGlinchey Honored in 2022 Irish Legal 100

December 6, 2022

McGlinchey is proud to announce that Deirdre McGlinchey has been named to the 2022 Irish Legal 100. The award reception took place in Washington, DC, at the home of the Irish Ambassador to the United States on October 19, 2022.

News Release

Deirdre McGlinchey Invited to Join the Louisiana Chapter of the International Women’s Forum

December 13, 2021

McGlinchey Stafford is proud to announce that Deirdre McGlinchey, the head of the firm’s General Litigation section in the New Orleans office, has been inducted into the Louisiana Chapter of the International Women’s Forum (IWF). The induction took place at the IWF’s Annual Meeting and Dinner at the New Orleans Museum of Art on November 30.

Event

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Join attorneys from McGlinchey’s Labor and Employment group and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, for an interactive panel discussion about why organizations should go beyond diversity and instead focus on fostering equity.

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March Young Professional Spotlight

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McGlinchey Names Eliska Plunkett Chief Diversity Officer

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McGlinchey Stafford is pleased to announce that it has appointed Eliska Plunkett, a seasoned Human Resources professional and Employment attorney, as the firm’s first Chief Diversity Officer. She will partner with former Managing Member Rudy Aguilar to Co-Chair the firm’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

News Release

McGlinchey Managing Member Rudy Aguilar passes the baton to Michael Ferachi

January 5, 2021

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