Lowenstein Sandler Earns Top Marks in 2017 Corporate Equality Index

Lowenstein Sandler Earns 100 percent on Human Rights Campaign
Foundation’s Fourteenth Annual Scorecard on LGBT Workplace Equality

ROSELAND, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–National law firm Lowenstein Sandler proudly announced that it received
a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index
(CEI). This national benchmarking survey and report on corporate
policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality is
administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Lowenstein Sandler
joins the ranks of 517 major U.S. businesses which also earned top marks
this year.

“Lowenstein is proud to be recognized for our diversity efforts and our
commitment to LGBT workplace equality,” said Gary M. Wingens, Chairman
and Managing Partner at Lowenstein Sandler. “Our success as a firm is
directly linked to our ability to create a community that is diverse,
inclusive, and supportive — one in which all of our employees can
thrive.”

The Firm’s LGBTQ Alliance is a vibrant, fast-growing affinity group that
advocates on behalf of the LGBTQ community both within the firm and in
the external community. Says Chief Human Resources Officer Donatella
Verrico, “We provide training on LGBTQ issues to every member of the
firm and seek their feedback to build inclusivity. We recently became
one of the first law firms to institute a policy that allows individuals
to use the restroom that reflects their gender identity. Among other
initiatives, one of our partners recently co-organized a summit of LGBTQ
leaders in the tech community at the White House.”

The 2017 CEI rated 1,043 businesses in the report, which evaluates
LGBT-related policies and practices including non-discrimination
workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive
health care benefits, competency programs, and public engagement with
the LGBT community. Lowenstein Sandler’s efforts in satisfying all of
the CEI’s criteria results in a 100 percent ranking and the designation
as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.

For more information on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.

About the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America’s
largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. HRC envisions a
world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at
home, at work, and in every community.

About Lowenstein Sandler

Lowenstein
Sandler is a national law firm with more than 300 lawyers working
from six offices in New York, New Jersey, California, Washington, D.C.,
and Utah. We represent clients in virtually every sector of the global
economy, with particular strength in the areas of technology, life
sciences, and the financial management and fund formation industry
sectors that fuel economic growth.

We have built a reputation for pursuing every matter with creativity and passion.
Our industry knowledge, entrepreneurial drive and proven
commitment to our communities deliver a different and better law firm
experience to our clients. We focus on building long-standing
relationships and anticipating our clients’ needs,
rather than responding to them. Working side-by-side with our clients,
we serve not only as attorneys, but as trusted advisors.

We approach each case, each client and each other with integrity and
respect. And, our award winning pro-bono work enables us
to connect individuals and communities with unimaginable success.

We are Lowenstein Sandler, and we are intensely devoted to all we
serve.

Contacts

Lowenstein Sandler
Chris Gale, (646) 695-2883