Recruitment

The Recruitment Committee develops and implements strategies to (1) attract legal talent who will enhance and contribute to the diversity of the profession in Pittsburgh; (2) retain in Pittsburgh law students graduating from Pittsburgh and other area law schools who will enhance and contribute to the diversity of the profession; and (3) maximize opportunities for lawyers interested in fostering the diversity of the profession who are currently practicing in Pittsburgh to obtain employment that matches their aspirations and abilities. The Committee also plans programs and initiatives to assist members with their own recruitment efforts.

Co-chairs

Nick Bell
Counsel
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney

Chris Verdini
Partner
K&L Gates

Retention

The Retention Committee is charged with offering programs and a shared infrastructure to enhance opportunities for the growth, development, and advancement of lawyers who enhance and contribute to the diversity of the local legal community and work to make the legal community more inclusive. It also seeks to educate our members on the latest research and to provide them with skills and best practices relating to the retention of lawyers who come from non-majority backgrounds and/or who are underrepresented in the local legal community.

Chair

Patrick Reilly
Shareholder
Marshall Dennehey

Community Building

The Community Building Committee develops and implements programs and initiatives to provide opportunities for lawyers interested in fostering a more diverse and inclusive legal community to develop a sense of community with other similarly engaged lawyers and other professionals in the area. The Committee strives to provide the spouses and families of these lawyers with the resources to help them feel at home and included in Pittsburgh, too.

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Co-chairs

Kelsey Colquhoun
Chief Procurement Officer
MSA

Melissa Evans
Manager for Economic Security
Neighborhood Legal Services