Press Releases & Statements
MCCA Announces 2021 Thomas L. Sager Award Winner and Finalists
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) announced the winner, and four finalists, for its 2021 Thomas L. Sager Award (“Sager Award”).
MCCA Releases First-of-its-Kind Scorecard to Evaluate DEI Progress
Today, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) announced the release of its Diversity Scorecard (“Scorecard”), a ranking and scoring system designed to empower law firms with the data and analysis they need to develop a more effective diversity, equity, and...
MCCA Announces National Winner for the 2021 Employer of Choice Award and Charlotte E. Ray Award Honoree
Today, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) announced AbbVie as the national winner of the 2021 Employer of Choice Award, and Sherrilyn Ifill as the honoree of the 2021 Charlotte E. Ray Award.
MCCA Names Wanji Walcott as Chair of the Board of Directors
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) announced the appointment of Wanji Walcott, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel at Discover Financial Services, as the next Chair of the Board of Directors effective earlier this month.
MCCA’s Statement on Board Actions Since George Floyd’s Death
James Baldwin once wrote that “nothing can be changed until it is faced.” One year ago, we watched in horror as the life left George Floyd’s body, and we knew, as the Board of the MCCA, that we had to say something and do something to reduce the number of similar...
MCCA’s Statement in Support of Kristen Clarke Nominee for Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice
We urge the timely confirmation of Kristen Clarke to serve as the 19th Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). As the board of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA), we represent hundreds of diverse...
MCCA’s Statement on Violence Against Asian Americans
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) and its Board of Directors call on its members, sponsors and partners to stand up and against anti-Asian hate. We must come together as a community and stop more lives being lost.
MCCA Team is Growing!
MCCA is excited to announce that Krista Brookman has joined as Senior Vice President, DEI Strategy and Global Client Services for MCCA’s Advisory Practice (M.A.P.) and will be responsible for leading and delivering DEI advisory services for MCCA’s new and existing...
MCCA’s Statement on Vernon Jordan’s Passing
Last night, our legal community lost a giant. From an early age, Vernon Jordan saw the law the way we see it at MCCA: as a vehicle for change. Mr. Jordan saw it as his lifelong responsibility to give back to the causes and organizations closest to his heart—including...
MCCA Names Three Members to its Board of Directors
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) announced today the appointment of Anne E. Robinson, Managing Director, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Vanguard; Michael Tang, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Agilent Technologies,...