Coalition Welcomes 40th Member

The Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition is pleased to welcome its 40th member, Ansys.

“As a community of the most innovative minds on the planet, Ansys is dedicated to nurturing diversity and inclusion at every level of the organization. For that reason, I’m honored to say that Ansys will be joining the Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition, which has a proven track record of supporting diverse legal perspectives and collaboration to accelerate progress and ensure equitable outcomes in our city. We look forward to not only working collaboratively with other members of the PLDIC, but also with the many organizations working to promote diversity in the legal community in our city.”
– Janet lee, Ansys Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

Ansys is a global leader in engineering simulation. Through their strategy of Pervasive Engineering Simulation, they help the world’s most innovative companies deliver radically better products to their customers. By offering the best and broadest portfolio of engineering simulation software, they help them solve the most complex design challenges and create products limited only by imagination. Founded in 1970, Ansys is headquartered south of Pittsburgh.

 

PLDIC Welcomes New Member Porter Wright

Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP joins the Coalition as its 34th member. The firm, which traces its roots to 1846 to a single desk in the courthouse in London, Ohio, opened its Pittsburgh office in 2017. Now with over 20 lawyers, it is led by Timothy D. Gallagher, partner-in-charge. Porter Wright is a natural fit for the Coalition as it “strive[s] every day to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture at Porter Wright and in the business community as a whole.” Welcome, Porter Wright!