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Richards, Layton & Finger has been named a Top Performer and Compass Award winner by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), which recognizes law firms and corporations that show a strong commitment to building a more inclusive legal profession. LCLD is comprised of more than 450 corporate chief legal officers and law firm managing partners—the leaders of the profession—who are committed to ensuring that all talent thrives, with the ultimate goal of building a more equitable and diverse legal profession . The Top Performer award recognizes those organizations in the top 20 percent for participation in LCLD programs and activities. The Compass Award recognizes those individuals and organizations that fulfill all of the following requirements in a single calendar year: member (managing partner/general counsel) engagement with LCLD; nominate an LCLD Fellow; nominate an LCLD Pathfinder; and participate in an LCLD Pipeline program (the 1L Scholars Program or the Success in Law School Mentoring Program). Click here to read more about LCLD’s awards and view the full lists of winners.