Kim A. Walker of Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Courtesy photo Diversity Initiative Finalist: Kim Walker, Willkie Farr & Gallagher
"Unconscious bias remains the largest barrier to diversity, equity and inclusion."
August 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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What are your proudest accomplishments in the area of diversity and inclusion in law?
I am proudest when others achieve. When a person of color makes partner and thanks me for the small role I played, it is incredibly gratifying. Even more gratifying was attending the college graduation of one of our former high school mentees, an extraordinary young man who at the time lived in a homeless shelter. Willkie supported this student in many ways, including by presenting him with the firm's annual Eagle Academy for Young Men graduation scholarship. I was honored to be invited to his graduation, and cannot put into words the level of pride I felt as he walked across the stage to receive his University of Pennsylvania diploma.
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