DETROIT (June 23, 2022)— Miller Canfield Chief Diversity Officer and Deputy Executive Officer Michelle Crockett has been appointed by the Michigan Supreme Court to serve on its Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Judiciary, which launched this year.
The commission was formed early in 2022 with a directive to
assess and work toward the elimination of disparities within the Michigan
judiciary and justice system. Members include a broad cross-section of judges,
court administrators, attorneys and members of the community.
Crockett leads attorney hiring and recruitment, and
diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at Miller Canfield, a
Detroit-headquartered law firm with 18 locations worldwide. Her achievements
include leading the firm to be included in the first class of major law firms
nationwide to pilot the Mansfield Rule and earn Mansfield certification from
Diversity Lab, the leading incubator for innovative solutions to foster
diversity and inclusion in law firms. Miller Canfield has earned the designation
of Mansfield Certified Plus, making it the only Michigan-headquartered firm and
one of only 24 firms nationwide to earn the designation four years in a row.
Firms earn Mansfield certification by demonstrating that at
least 30 percent of people affirmatively considered for firm governance
positions, promotions and lateral-hire opportunities are women and attorneys
from underrepresented groups, such as people of color, LGBTQ+ and attorneys
with disabilities. To be Mansfield Certified Plus, firms must not only consider
women and people who are from underrepresented groups, but they must meet the
goal of at least 30% representation in leadership roles.
Under Crockett's leadership, the firm has solidified its position as a leader in the area of diversity and inclusion, and has earned national recognition for its efforts and initiatives. The firm attributes much of its success to Crockett’s relentless efforts to create actionable, measurable, results-driven initiatives that foster meaningful and sustainable change. She developed an aggressive two-year diversity plan that sets specific targets within leadership ranks, including the firm's managing directors, to increase representation across the board.
The results have been remarkable. At Miller Canfield, women
and members of underrepresented groups account for:
75% of partner promotions
60% of the firm's nomination committee
40% of the managing directors
66% of the firm's executive leadership
60% of the compensation committee
43% of resident directors
Crockett’s term will end on Dec. 31, 2024.
About Miller Canfield
With over 200 lawyers practicing in all major areas of law and 18 offices in six countries, Miller Canfield has served clients since the firm was founded in Detroit in 1852. Our lawyers are recognized by the most prestigious legal referral guides and organizations around the world, including Chambers USA and the 2018 edition of “Best Law Firms” published by U.S. News & World
Report, in which Miller Canfield received national first-tier rankings in
Public Finance Law, Labor & Employment Litigation and Labor Law-Management. Miller Canfield was named by corporate
counsel as a "Standout in Complex Labor Litigation" in the BTI
Litigation Outlook report for the second consecutive year. The firm is also recognized for superior client service
in the BTI Client Service A-Team report. Visit www.millercanfield.com. Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/millercanfield.
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