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Sponsor Spotlight: Parker Poe

NBS CLS Administrator — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:50:21 +0000

Silver Sponsor

About Parker Poe

www.parkerpoe.com

For more than a century, Parker Poe has represented many of the Southeast’s largest companies and local governments in transactions, regulatory issues, and complex litigation. Our attorneys have extensive experience representing clients in the education, energy, financial services, government, health care, life sciences, manufacturing, real estate, sports and entertainment, and technology industries. Parker Poe has more than 275 attorneys serving clients from eight offices in Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina; Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, and Spartanburg, South Carolina; Atlanta, Georgia; and Washington, D.C.

Lawyers in each of our offices are rated among the highest quality attorneys across their respective states, recognized for effective and efficient service. The Best Lawyers in America lists nearly 100 of our attorneys in its rankings, and we are also well-recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Chambers USA, and other ratings publications.

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Competitive Fees
Independent surveys by financial, accounting, and research organizations rate Parker Poe among the top law firms for high-value, quality service. Research by PwC reveals our rates to be in the midrange of competing firms, both regionally and nationally.

Quality Service
Service satisfaction research by Altman Weil and BTI identifies Parker Poe among the leaders in client satisfaction and loyalty. For 2021, Parker Poe was named to the BTI Client Service A-Team, which is the gold standard used by law firms and corporate counsel to measure client service. Parker Poe has received that recognition 12 of the past 13 years.

Ongoing, independent surveys of the largest clients of Parker Poe find service satisfaction scores average higher than 9.0 on a 10-point scale. These surveys of nearly 20 top clients have found that every study participant values Parker Poe’s service and attorneys, would recommend Parker Poe, and would consider our firm for service in additional legal areas.

Civic Engagement
Community service is ingrained in our culture at Parker Poe. Our lawyers have served as mayors, city attorneys, state legislators, and Supreme Court justices. They have served on boards of universities and K-12 schools. They have been elected as presidents of the state bar and state and local bar associations. Members of our firm – lawyers and staff – have also been deeply involved in charitable and arts organizations. These commitments are part of how we seek a better future for our clients, our community, and each other.

Diversity & Inclusion
Parker Poe recognizes that promoting diversity is not only the right thing to do – it is essential to the success of the firm, our lawyers, staff, and clients. When people from various backgrounds feel welcome and respected, it leads to creative ideas and new perspectives, thus enriching the practice of law. To that end, Parker Poe is building on initiatives to improve the diversity and inclusion of our employees, developing a pipeline for minority students interested in the legal profession, and collaborating with clients and local organizations who share our commitment to giving everyone a voice at the table. The firm also participates in the American Bar Association’s Model Diversity Survey in partnership with our clients. To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please click here.

International Scope
More than 35 years ago, Parker Poe was the first Carolinas-based firm with a dedicated international practice group. The practice was an outgrowth of our firm’s service to companies based in Germany. Today, our international practice represents clients based across Europe and Asia, as well as in Africa, Australia, and South America. Parker Poe is also a member of two leading international legal networks: TerraLex and the Employment Law Alliance. TerraLex and the ELA have chosen Parker Poe to help guide clients through the challenges of global business.

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Sponsor Spotlight: Ogletree Deakins

NBS CLS Administrator — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 10:38:49 +0000

Platinum Sponsor

About Ogletree Deakins

www.ogletreedeakins.com

Founded in 1977, Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. The firm has 1,000 attorneys located in 56 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico.

From traditional labor issues and employment litigation to workplace safety and employee benefits, Ogletree Deakins has experienced professionals in all areas of labor and employment law who provide efficient, client-focused service. The firm also has a thriving business immigration practice. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law – Management category.

Ogletree Deakins has a long-standing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is not only a moral imperative; it is one of the firm’s core values and is outlined in our overall strategic plan. DEI is essential to the growth and success of our firm and the quality of service we provide to our clients.

We demonstrate this commitment through many channels, including mentoring and programming. The firm has eight affinity groups that serve as vehicles to recruit, develop, retain, and advance members through mentorship, professional and business development opportunities, networking, and community service. Ogletree Deakins also has a Diversity & Inclusion Steering Committee which oversees the firm’s DEI initiatives and DEI Ambassadors in each office to serve as the go-to DEI leaders for local programs.

Ogletree Deakins’ Diversity and Inclusion Practice Group draws upon the vast resources present within one of the nation’s largest labor and employment-focused law firms. The group brings together attorneys experienced in D&I program implementation, affirmative action/OFCCP compliance, and pay equity to ensure clients are prepared to address the inherent challenges in building effective and legally compliant initiatives. The group also harnesses the expertise within Ogletree Deakins Learning Solutions to craft and deliver diversity-oriented training that meets clients’ needs.

We are proud to have earned recognition for our DEI initiatives, including:

- Ogletree Deakins is a Mansfield Certified law firm, a rigorous, year-long certification program that aims to boost and sustain diversity in law firm leadership.
- In 2023, Ogletree Deakins was named a member firm of the inaugural Bloomberg Law Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Framework.
- The firm was recognized as one of the “Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity” by Seramount in 2024 for the eighth time.

Ogletree Deakins remains dedicated to fostering a culture where DEI is woven into the fabric of the firm, and all individuals have a sense of engagement, affirmation, and belonging to achieve their full potential.

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