Finnegan Earns Top Marks in 2015 Corporate Equality Index

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2014

Contact:  Timothy M. Henderson, Chief Recruitment & Professional Development Officer
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 Finnegan Earns Top Marks in 2015 Corporate Equality Index  

WASHINGTON, DC – Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP has earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2015 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) workplace equality. Finnegan’s efforts in satisfying all of the CEI’s criteria also resulted in the designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT equality.

"Finnegan is committed to providing an environment that embraces the diversity of our colleagues and we aim to implement workplace policies that are inclusive," said Finnegan Chief Recruitment & Professional Development Officer Timothy M. Henderson. "The CEI top rating confirms this commitment and is an honor for the firm."

The 2015 CEI rated 972 businesses in the report, which evaluates LGBT-related policies and practices including non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits, competency programs, and public engagement with the LGBT community.

For more information on the 2015 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.

About Finnegan

With more than 350 intellectual property lawyers, Finnegan is one of the largest IP law firms in the world. From offices in Atlanta, Boston, Palo Alto, Reston, London, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, and Washington, DC, the firm practices all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation. Finnegan also represents clients on IP issues related to international trade, portfolio management, the Internet, e-commerce, government contracts, antitrust, and unfair competition. For additional information on the firm, please visit www.finnegan.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About The Human Rights Campaign Foundation

The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.

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