Resource groups are a key to the success of diversity at the firm. Our resource groups develop educational programming, assist with business and professional development opportunities, maintain relationships with national minority bar associations and foster community.

The following groups are important sources of support, development and networking for our many diverse lawyers.

African American/Black Lawyers

The African American Resource Group was formed to support African American/Black Lawyers in building thriving practices, engaging in meaningful work and attaining success. The resource group strives to support African American/Black attorneys and help connect them to the tools and resources they need to reach their goals.

Asian Pacific Islander Lawyers

The Asian Pacific Islander Resource Group seeks to reinforce relationships throughout the firm, create business opportunities with clients, volunteer time in their communities and serve as leaders in their fields. Members actively discuss diversity issues and share news in the resource group’s monthly newsletter.

Latinx Lawyers

The Latinx Resource Lawyers Group’s primary vision is to serve as a meaningful resource for the firm’s Latinx attorneys on matters such as business development, firm advancement, retention, community involvement and professional development.

Lawyers with Disabilities

The Lawyers with Disabilities Resource Group’s primary goal is increasing the firm’s recruitment, retention and promotion of disabled lawyers. The group provides support for our disabled lawyers and a forum for the discussion of issues related to the community of lawyers with disabilities as a whole, including reasonable accommodation, workflow and diversity issues.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+) Lawyers

The LGBTQ+ Resource Group provides support to those who self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and others who identify with gender identities and/or sexual orientations that differ from the heterosexual and cisgender majority. The group's mission is to provide fellowship and support as well as activism and education on relevant policies and current issues. In addition to participating in pro bono legal and legislative opportunities, the group provides education through firm programs and publications. The group also supports community organizations whose goals include increasing diversity and tolerance in our communities.

Native American Lawyers

The Native American Resource Group was formed to support Native American lawyers in building thriving practices, engaging in meaningful work, and attaining success. The resource group strives to help connect Native American attorneys to the tools and resources they need to reach their goals.

Parents and Caregivers

The group's mission is to provide resources, an ongoing group dialogue, and genuine support to better assist our parents and caregivers with their professional demands and personal responsibilities. The group also has the opportunity to provide feedback to firm management and advocate for parents and caregivers on issues and policies within the firm. ​

South Asian/Middle Eastern Lawyers

The South Asian/Middle Eastern (SAME) Lawyers Resource Group consists of attorneys with backgrounds from South Asian and Middle Eastern nations, reflecting the many different countries, cultures, and religions that comprise the diversity of South Asia and the Middle East. The SAME Resource Group provides an inclusive community for its members to discuss and address issues of note within and beyond the firm. In fostering this community, the SAME Resource Group seeks to attract, welcome, retain, and promote attorneys that identify as South Asian or Middle Eastern, create new business opportunities by building relationships among its members and their networks, and provide opportunities for its members to volunteer their time and serve as leaders within the firm and in their respective communities.

Veterans

The Veterans Resource Group seeks to create a community for, strengthen relationships among, and address issues important to firm attorneys who are current or former members of the military. The group’s goals include supporting the effective recruitment, retention, and advancement of veteran lawyers, enhancing relationships with firm clients interested in working and networking with our veteran attorneys, and pairing with national veterans groups in pro bono cases related to veterans issues.

Women’s Forum

The Perkins Coie Women’s Forum works to attract, retain, and promote women in the firm and to provide leadership and support on issues that affect the firm’s women attorneys. The current goals for the Women’s Forum are to (a) be a point of connection between the offices so that women attorneys can share ideas, concerns, programming, and achievements with each other on a regular basis; (b) be a “sounding board” and place to voice concerns as well as an avenue to reach management in order to help flag issues as they arise; (c) provide educational and informational opportunities on issues that may be pertinent to women in law and business; and (d) provide regular spotlights on our members so that we can get to know each other better.

Women of Color

The Women of Color Resource Group provides a forum in which the unique issues of importance to women attorneys of color are raised and addressed. The group facilitates dialogue with the firm regarding increasing the hiring and retention of women attorneys of color and developing systems of support and mentoring for women of color in the firm.

For questions, please contact Diversity&Inclusion@perkinscoie.com.