Inclusion

Inclusion is a core value.

Inclusion is a core value at Chapman and a foundation for a Chapman community where lawyers and professional staff of all backgrounds thrive. For us, supporting an inclusive workplace is not just about good corporate citizenship—we firmly believe that different perspectives mean better, more effective solutions for our clients.

We invest in resources, training, and development programs that improve the recruitment, retention, and advancement of attorneys and professional staff within Chapman, and are supportive of inclusion programs within our client organizations.

Our investments include:

• Outreach. Chapman’s recruiting efforts include on-campus outreach with law student associations and student job fairs. We also provide pipeline opportunities for future lawyers.
• Mentorship. Chapman’s Mentoring Circles and Business Resource Groups (BRGs) provide supportive forums for creating community and providing guidance on all types of topics, including client service, practice development, leadership, and pro bono and community engagement.
• Leadership. Our firm leadership is reflective of our inclusion commitment. Our diverse group of role models enhances our retention efforts and encourages attorneys to seek opportunities to develop their management and leadership skills.
• Opportunity. Chapman’s leadership, including practice group leaders and mentors, monitors attorney growth and advancement and supports them on their career path. 
• Training. Chapman conducts more than 75 programs a year on topics ranging from substantive legal topics to professional and leadership skill building. We partner with our clients to provide training and networking opportunities to foster relationships among industry peers.

Chapman continues to be recognized for our inclusive policies and practices:

• Mansfield Rule Certified Plus Firm. Chapman has achieved Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule Certified Plus status. Certified Plus status indicates that Chapman focuses on broadening talent pools for leadership. Only half of the Certified firms achieved ”Plus” status.
• Best Law Firm for Women and Diversity. Seramount recognizes the inclusive and supportive policies and resources available to Chapman attorneys and named Chapman among the 45 Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity (2024); the 16th time Chapman has been included on the “Best Law Firms” list. Similarly, Law360’s Women in Law Report ranks Chapman among the best law firms for women and Law360's Diversity Snapshot ranks Chapman among the best law firms for racial/ethnic attorney diversity.
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation Recognition. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation recognizes Chapman’s inclusive family formation benefits and resources available to the firm’s attorneys and Chapman has scored 100% on HRFC’s Corporate Equality Index for the past 15 years.
• Disability Inclusion. Strengthening our culture of inclusion, Chapman signed onto Diversity Lab’s Disability Inclusion Commitments, recognizing our commitment to inclusive access to opportunities for people of all abilities in the legal profession. Chapman is also an American Bar Association Well-Being Pledge signatory, committing to fighting stigma and substance abuse in the legal profession.