Our Commitment to Diversity
 The Vedder Price Commitment to Diversity
The promotion of diversity is a high priority at Vedder Price. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our work force and promoting the likelihood of success for all people at Vedder Price to the best of our ability. We will dedicate, time, energy and financial resources to achieve our goal. Our focus will include the recruitment, hiring, retention, training, professional development and advancement of a diverse group of attorneys and other employees on the
basis of demonstrated merit and performance. We will also maintain and enhance an inclusive culture at Vedder Price in which individual differences among us are respected, appreciated, recognized as a source of strength for the Firm and valued as qualities which enrich our working environment and our ability to serve our clients.
 Diversity Committee
The Firm has established a Diversity Committee to ensure that efforts to promote and enhance diversity and a culture of inclusiveness remain a priority at Vedder Price. This Committee is composed of a broad spectrum of our Firm, including members of the Firm's Board of Directors, the Chair of the Associate Evaluation Committee, the Chair of the Hiring Committee, the Director of Associate Development, and our
Manager of Legal Recruiting and Diversity Initiatives, so that our commitment to promote diversity permeates all aspects of Firm life.
Elijah M. Watkins (C), 2007 Diversity Scholarship recipient with Doug Hambleton (L) and Larry Casazza (R)
The Vedder Price Diversity Scholarship
The Vedder Price Diversity Scholarship includes a $5,000 monetary award for law school related expenses each year that the recipient remains in good academic standing and is attending one of the selected Illinois law schools, as well as a Summer Associate position in our Summer Program after his/her first year of law school.
For full details, download the Diversity Scholarship Application.
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If you are interested in applying for a position with Vedder Price, please submit your cover letter, resume, and transcript, in confidence, to:
Bo Y. Kim
Manager of Legal Recruiting and Diversity Initiatives
Vedder Price
222 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2600
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Fax: 312/609-5005
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