Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Secures 2024-2025 Mansfield Rule Certification

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP is pleased to announce it has achieved Mansfield Certification for 2024-25. The firm remains dedicated to continuously building and maintaining an inclusive, diverse workforce.

The 12-month program is designed to increase diversity and expand the pool of candidates considered for entry-level and lateral attorney positions, leadership roles, equity partner promotions, and client connections within the firm. It involves pursuing specific and measurable objectives to insure that qualified women, racially and ethnically diverse, disabled, and members of the LGBTQ+ community are considered for advancement opportunities both inside and outside the firm.

The Mansfield Rule is administered by the Diversity Lab, an incubator for innovative ideas and solutions that boost diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. The Mansfield Rule was named after Arabella Mansfield, the first woman admitted to practice law in the United States. Learn more about Diversity Lab’s Mansfield Rule here.

Data shows that firms that remain focused and accountable to the Mansfield Certification process year-over-year are making substantial progress in creating inclusive talent practices and diversifying their leadership ranks. Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP has experienced positive progress and has reaffirmed its commitment to Mansfield Certification for 2025-2026.

“One of the primary objectives at Swanson, Martin & Bell is and always will be to continue to provide our clients with the highest quality legal representation by recruiting, retaining, and promoting the best lawyers and legal professionals, and we recognize that this objective is served by continuing our commitment to the Mansfield program. We are a stronger firm when our people reflect the diversity of the clients and communities we serve, as well as the diversity of the judges, jurors, and other members of the legal community at large. We look forward to continuing to support a culture of mutual respect while promoting the work of equity, equality, opportunity, and justice,” Managing Partner A. Jay Koehler said.

For more information about Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP’s ongoing commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, click here.