Profiles in Diversity Journal is proud to recognize prominent lawyers making a difference in diversity, inclusion, and equity within their law firms, and for their clients and communities with our second Diverse Lawyers Making a Difference Awards.
The 11 profiles that appear in this issue recognize and celebrate the achievements of our second group of Diverse Lawyers. Each award recipient has also provided us with the answers to some questions and an essay that will give you, our readers, the chance to get to know these trailblazing individuals a little better.
Welcome to PDJ’s second annual Diverse Lawyers Making a Difference Awards.
2023 Diverse Lawyers Making a Difference Award Winners
- Curaleaf – Cristina Nutzman – SVP, Associate General Counsel, Labor & Employment Law, Labor & Employee Relations
- DIAZCASE Law – Gina Diaz – CEO + Founder
- EPIQ – Hudson Bitterman – Associate Project Manager
- Hausfeld – Reena A. Gambhir – Partner, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Partner
- Knobbe Martens – Charlene A. Azema – Partner
- Knobbe Martens – Bita Kianian – Intellectual Property Attorney
- McDonald Carano LLP – Karyna Armstrong – Attorney
- New York Life – Cheryl James – Vice President, Associate General Counsel
- Norton Rose Fulbright – Ryan Manns – Co-Head of Restructuring, United States
- Union Pacific Railroad – Maqui Parkerson – VP Labor Relations
- Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr – Debo P. Adegbile – Partner, Chair, Anti-Discrimination Practice, WilmerHale
