Von Wobeser y Sierra celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD)

Von Wobeser y Sierra celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD)

March, 2022

Dear clients and friends:

Today we commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) and honor the women of our firm. At Von Wobeser y Sierra, we are committed to promoting and advancing gender equity in the legal profession. Our position is firm and unwavering. We will continue to advance diversity by actively supporting and encouraging women to reach and thrive in leadership positions at our firm. For us, mentoring and supporting women are vital to their professional development. We will continue to develop initiatives aimed at strengthening our commitment to gender diversity and the development of women’s leadership, providing the necessary infrastructure, measuring our progress with clear KPIs, and promoting supportive behaviors and mindsets at our firm. As part of our commitments, this year we are launching a mentoring program for women associates and we will continue to sponsor LL.M. and foreign associate programs for women. We know that we can make a difference and thus accelerate change toward gender equity in our profession.

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