DEEPER UNDERSTANDING. BETTER SOLUTIONS. Baker Botts is committed to fostering diversity in the firm and the legal profession. Diversity brings valuable perspectives, experiences and talents to the firm, thereby allowing us to be more creative, resourceful and ultimately effective in the practice of law and service to our clients. RECOGNITION Recruiting, Retention and Professional Development Initiatives We devote substantial time and resources to the recruiting, training and development of all our lawyers, including LGBT, minority and women lawyers. Our initiatives include the following:        Partnering with diverse law student organizations, including OUTlaw and Lambda Law Alliance Recruiting at diversity job fairs, including Lavender Law, Southeastern, Sunbelt and Vault/MCCA Firmwide affinity groups for LGBT, female and minority lawyers Retreats for diverse lawyers and women partners Participation in and sponsorship of diversity related conferences and events by minority bar associations and organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner, Lambda Legal Annual Lawrence Celebration, Lavender Law Conference and the LGBT Bar Out & Proud Corporate Counsel Receptions Diversity training for all lawyers and staff, including unconscious bias training and specialized interviewer training Firmwide diversity programming to recognize diversity awareness months, such as Pride Month Each year, we are ranked among the top law firms for diversity and are included on several external diversity indices, including: Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity, Multicultural Law magazine’s annual survey, 2007-2013 Diversity Scorecard, Minority Law Journal/American Lawyer’s annual scorecard, 2007-2013 Corporate Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s annual survey The National LGBT Bar Association named Omar Alaniz, Special Counsel in the Corporate Department, as one of the Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 Class of 2013 LGBT Friendly Initiatives Additionally, we have been honored to receive the following awards: The firm provides the following LGBT friendly initiatives: AT&T Legal Diversity Award, 2013      Tax gross-up benefits for non-partner lawyers and staff in our U.S. offices who have same-sex spouses or domestic partners of either gender Domestic partner benefits in place since 2004 Up to 24 weeks parental leave available (including 12 weeks paid) we provide the same amount of leave to both men and women, and for adoptions Diversity survey that includes LGBT self-identification Non-discrimination policy that includes sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression Corporate Commitment Award, Gulf Coast Advisory Board of the Texas Diversity Council, 2011 Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s Thomas L. Sager Award for the South/Southwest Region, 2010 Global network of Key Contacts Our diversity initiatives are formulated under the guidance of the Diversity Committee and implemented with the support of firmwide leadership. 700 LAWYERS F IF TEEN For more information on Baker Botts’ LGBT Attorney Affinity Group or our other LGBT diversity initiatives, please contact the following: Jordan Herman LGBT Affinity Group Chair Austin Office Liaison Partner, Corporate +1.512.322.2578 [email protected] Omar Alaniz Dallas Office Liaison Special Counsel, Corporate +1.214.953.6593 [email protected] GLOBAL OFFICES Abu Dhabi, Austin, Beijing, Brussels, Dallas, Dubai, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Moscow, New York, Palo Alto, Rio de Janeiro, Riyadh, Washington Krisa Benskin Houston Office Liaison Associate, Tax +1.713.229.1120 [email protected] Bryan Parr Washington Office Liaison Associate, Litigation +1.202.639.7858 [email protected] Diversity Program Contacts Sylvia James Diversity Counsel Washington, D.C. +1.202.639.1325 [email protected] Amie Santos Diversity Coordinator Washington, D.C. +1.202.639.7956 [email protected] http://www.bakerbotts.com/about/diversity/ BakerBotts.com ABU DHABI AUSTIN BEIJING BRUSSELS DALLAS DUBAI HONG KONG HOUSTON LONDON MOSCOW NEW YORK PALO ALTO RIO DE JANEIRO RIYADH WASHINGTON