Get Fillable Online Aba Model Diversity Survey

The Fillable Online ABA Model Diversity Survey is designed to help law firms evaluate the diversity of their legal teams. This guide provides clear, step-by-step instructions on how to fill out the survey effectively, ensuring that you capture all necessary data accurately.

Follow the steps to complete the survey with ease.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the survey and open it in your editor.
2. Enter your firm name in the designated field at the top of the form to identify your organization.
3. Provide the name of the head of the firm, CEO, or firm-wide managing partner in the next field to ensure proper leadership contact information.
4. Complete the date of survey completion, ensuring that it reflects the date you are filling out the form.
5. Fill in the survey contact's name, title, and email address for communication purposes.
6. Indicate the total number of lawyers at your firm as of December 31 of the specified year.
7. Specify the total number of U.S. lawyers at your firm as of the same date.
8. Based on the total number of U.S. lawyers, select the size category that matches your firm from the provided options.
9. Answer whether your firm is women-owned, minority-owned, disabled-owned, or LGBT-owned by selecting 'Yes' or 'No.'
10. If applicable, provide details about the category of ownership and whether the firm is certified along with naming the certifying entity.
11. Input the demographic profiles for all U.S. offices as of December 31 of the specified year, following the provided format.
12. Identify the demographic profile of lawyers in leadership positions within the firm for the specified year. If this is not applicable, mark it as 'N/A'.
13. Detail the number of lawyers who were promoted to partner from associates in the past year, ensuring that you categorize them correctly.
14. Fill in the attrition numbers for lawyers who left your firm during the specified year.
15. Complete the section regarding new hires, detailing how many lawyers joined the firm and their demographics in the specified year.
16. Provide information about lawyers who worked a reduced hours schedule in the specified year, distinguishing between roles and demographics.
17. Input the demographics of the top 10% highest compensated partners in the firm.
18. Answer the initiatives undertaken by your firm regarding diversity and inclusion, using the comments section as needed for clarity.
19. Complete the client matters section, ensuring you provide the relevant demographics and total fees for lawyers involved in client matters.
20. Once you have filled out all sections, review your entries for accuracy before saving, downloading, printing or sharing the form.

Complete the Fillable Online ABA Model Diversity Survey to contribute to the important analysis of diversity in the legal profession.