Perkins Coie attorneys were mentioned in multiple publications regarding the launch of the firm’s Black Boardroom Initiative. The attorneys include James Williams, Stewart Landefeld, and Trey Chenier.

“Corporate leaders, shareholders, and employees are looking to … company boards to take meaningful actions against racism and to promote greater diversity within their leadership ranks,” said Bill Malley, managing partner at Perkins Coie, in a statement. “It all starts with the board.”

06.04.2021 - Black Enterprise - “Major Corporations Deloitte, Amazon, and Microsoft on Board With Increasing Black Representation in the Boardroom"

06.03.2021 - King 5 (NBC) - “Amazon, Microsoft Among Washington Companies Backing Initiative to Diversify Corporate Boards" 

06.03.2021 - CNN - “Amazon, Microsoft and Zillow Are Backing an Initiative to Increase Black Representation on Corporate Boards” (Also appeared in KITV4 Island News, WRAL TechWIRE, PhillyTrib, and ABC17)

06.03.2021 - Politico - “Morning Tech"

06.02.2021 - Puget Sound Business Journal - “Seattle Law Firm Launches Initiative Backed by Large Companies to Diversify Boardrooms"

06.02.2021 - Fortune - “Can Black People Make Up One-Eighth of Corporate Board Members by 2028?"

06.02.2021 - Law360* - “Perkins Coie Starts Initiative to Add Black Board Members"

06.02.2021 - GeekWire - “The Black Boardroom Initiative Launches With Support From Seattle Tech to Boost Board Diversity"

06.02.2021 - The Seattle Times - “New Program to Diversify Corporate Boards Gets Backing by Seattle-Area Companies" Also appeared in The Columbian

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