PHILADELPHIA, July 16, 2024—Duane Morris has been included in the 2024 Disability Equality Index Report® as a top-scoring company and is recognized as one of the “2024 Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities.” The Disability Equality Index is the world’s most comprehensive benchmarking tool for Fortune 1000 scope companies to measure disability workplace inclusion inside their organization and to assess performance across industry sectors. It is the leading independent, third-party resource for benchmarking disability inclusion policies and programs inside corporate America and is now trusted by more than 70% of the Fortune 100 and nearly half of the Fortune 500.
“We are proud of this recognition, which illustrates our firm’s broad and expansive approach and commitment to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion,” said Duane Morris Chairman and CEO Matthew A. Taylor. “Duane Morris is dedicated to creating a workplace environment of communication, collaboration and accommodation, and we will continue to assess and advance our efforts around disability and neurodiversity inclusion. This includes policies, a dedicated People with Disabilities and Neurodiversity Employee Resource Group and ongoing programs aimed at sharing knowledge and information. My thanks to our dedicated team who helped Duane Morris attain our strong result in the 2024 Disability Index Report.”
In 2024, 542 corporations, including 71 Fortune 100 and 220 Fortune 500, utilized the Disability Equality Index to benchmark their disability inclusion efforts. As part of the 2024 Disability Equality Index Report, participants were evaluated on a range of parameters, including culture and leadership, enterprise-wide access, employment practices, community engagement, supplier diversity and responsible procurement. Founded in 2015 by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities, the Disability Equality Index is an objective, reflective, forward-thinking and confidential disability rating tool designed to assist business in advancing inclusion practices.
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Duane Morris LLP provides innovative solutions to today’s multifaceted legal and business challenges through the collegial and collaborative culture of its more than 900 attorneys in offices across the United States and internationally. The firm represents a broad array of clients, spanning all major practices and industries. Duane Morris has been recognized by BTI Consulting as both a client service leader and a highly recommended law firm.