Diversity
Burr & Forman LLP is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation or disability.
At Burr & Forman, diversity is an important issue for one simple reason: a variety of opinions make our firm better; it helps us serve our clients more effectively. If our opinions are formed by our experiences, then we logically get a broader perspective, and a greater range of views when we add people from differing backgrounds.
We recognize that our ability to serve our clients is strengthened by establishing a diverse workforce in which differences are accepted and valued on an inclusive basis.
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Burr & Forman LLP is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to gender, race, disabilities, age, religion, national origin, background and social or ethnic group.
We recognize that our ability to serve our clients is strengthened by establishing a diverse workforce in which differences are accepted and valued on an inclusive basis.
Burr & Forman LLP desires to foster a multi-cultured atmosphere that provides a cooperative work environment where everyone is treated with mutual respect, trust and understanding, and where everyone can reach their full potential. The firm values the knowledge and talents of a multicultural team in order to meet and exceed individual and business goals, and client expectations.
Scholarships
- Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Diversity Summit
- Atlanta Bar Association Minority Clerkship Program
- Nashville Bar Association Minority Clerkship Program
- Pre-Law Program
- Burr & Forman LLP Annual Diversity Scholarship, University of Alabama School of Law
- Brand Walton, Jr. Scholarship, University of Alabama School of Law
- Burr & Forman LLP Endowed Scholarship, University of Alabama School of Law
- Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Diversity Summit
- Atlanta Bar Association Minority Clerkship Program
Sponsorships
- South Region Black Law Student Association 2012 Regional Career Expo Sponsorship
- MOMENTUM Conference Building Women Leaders in Alabama Sponsorship
- Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers (CFAWL) Annual Reception for the Judiciary Sponsorship
- Alabama State Bar Young Lawyers Minority Pre-Law Conference Birmingham & Montgomery Sponsorship
- University of Alabama School of Law Black Law Students Association Scholarship Banquet Sponsorship
- Mobile Bar Association Women Lawyers Trailblazer's Luncheon Sponsorship
- UAB Minority Health Research Center All In Casino Royale Benefitting the UAB Healthy Happy Kids Program Sponsorship
- UNCF Birmingham Masked Gala
- 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile, Inc. Annual Gala Sponsorship
- Alabama Women's Commission First Annual IMPACT: Celebrating Alabama Women Luncheon Sponsorship
- The Magic Foundation Classic Soiree Sponsorship
- Magic City Bar Foundation Scholarship Dinner Sponsorship
- DRI Toxic Torts and Enivronmental Law Diversity Seminar
- "Outstanding Female Attorney" Cox Media Group's Best in Minority Business Awards
- South Region Black Law Student Association 2012 Regional Career Expo Sponsorship
Leadership
At Burr, we take pride in recruiting and developing the best talent.
Our employees are leaders in their communities and continue to receive
honor and awards through professional and civic organizations.