Diversity

Bingham McHale defines diversity to include group differences (based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities, parental status or job group) and individual differences (including communications style, career experience and other variables). The firm is committed to increasing the diversity of staff at all levels while paying special attention to improving the representation of minorities in key positions; changing the organizational culture of the firm through leadership, policies and practices; creating an inclusive, respectful and equitable environment; and serving our clients with culturally sensitive services.

Bingham McHale Honors

• Diversity In Practice Award — Firm (Indiana Lawyer, Sept. 2007)
• Diversity In Practice Award — Attorney, Rod Morgan (Indiana Lawyer, Sept. 2007)
• President — Indianapolis Black Chamber of Commerce
• Board of Directors (Chairman) — Partners for Affordable Housing, Inc.
• Board of Directors — MultiCultural Task Force of the Indianapolis Children’s Museum

Bingham McHale Initiatives

• MBE alliance — Coleman Stevenson
• Corporate Sponsor — Asian American Alliance, Inc.
• Corporate Sponsor — Indiana Black Business Conference
• Corporate Sponsor — National Association of Women Business Owners
• Mentoring Program — Providence Cristo Rey High School
• Mentoring Program — Howe Middle School
• Community of Leaders (COL) Program — Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School
• Minority Corporate Counsel Association activities

Bingham McHale Participation

• Council on Legal Education Career Opportunities (CLEO) Fair
• Diversity Roundtable of Central Indiana
• Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce (Diversity Council)
• Hispanic Business Council
• Indiana State Bar Association (Racial Diversity in the Legal Profession Committee)
• Indianapolis Mayor’s Commission on Latino Affairs
• Marion County Bar Association
• IU School of Law (Bloomington, Indianapolis) Mentoring and Mock Interview programs
• Cook County Bar Association Minority Law Student Job Fair