Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Best Best & Krieger LLP fosters a culture that’s rooted in diversity, equity and inclusion. We embrace diverse perspectives and celebrate unique differences. Our firm’s mission is centered on cultivating and promoting a workplace and legal industry that reflects the diversity of the clients and communities we serve. At BB&K, we are proud to honor the broad range of backgrounds and perspectives that are woven into the fabric of our firm. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives can be evidenced by our many ongoing initiatives and recognitions.
IT’S WHO WE ARE
BB&K nurtures a culture that values, encourages and embraces diversity. We celebrate differences across race, gender, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation, among others, and make it our mission to treat every colleague, client and community member with fairness, dignity and respect. Our firmwide Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee and various affinity groups provide open forums for our team to support, and connect with, one another while addressing critical and timely issues. The DEI Committee, which is open to all BB&K attorneys and staff, also spearheads regular firm programming and initiatives to ensure engagement and ongoing education at every level. Our Community Outreach and Firm Culture DEI subcommittees help to guide and shape the firm’s external and internal DEI efforts.
Meet our DEI Committee leaders:
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
Our team’s personal experiences and dedication to increasing diversity in the law are reflected in the national, regional and local recognitions the firm and attorneys continue to receive. We are proud of these acknowledgements and remain committed to expanding our diversity year after year.
BUILDING ON ALLYSHIP
At BB&K, we are always listening and learning. That’s why our attorneys and staff are active in diversity-minded organizations and committees advancing diversity, equity and inclusion within our firm, the legal industry and communities in which we live and serve.
- California Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- California Lawyers Association
- Hispanic Bar Association of the Inland Empire
- Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association
- Korean American Bar Association of San Diego
- Latina Lawyers Bar Association
- Lawyers Club of San Diego
- Mexican American Bar Association
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- Orange County Asian American Bar Association
- Orange County Women’s Law Association
- San Diego County Lawyers Association
- Thurgood Marshall Inns of Court
PATHWAY TO BB&K
An ongoing recruitment goal of our firm is to increase the diversity of our attorneys and staff. The value of diversity for BB&K, and therefore our clients, comes from the melding of differing experiences, cultures, talents, viewpoints and styles to drive creative and innovative solutions. We leverage different perspectives to approach complex legal issues in a way that provides the best outcomes for our clients.
Our team is actively looking for opportunities to attract, retain and advance individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds at the summer clerk, entry- and lateral-hire levels. As a firm, BB&K provides ongoing professional development, mentoring programs and a First Year Law Student Diversity Fellowship/Scholarship Program to ensure that opportunities for success are available to everyone.