Press Releases & Statements
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,...
MCCA’s Statement on George Floyd
The recent events in our country have been disturbing and disappointing as we continue to weather the pandemic. As lawyers of leading corporations and law firms, we are often the voice of reason to ensure that rights of everyday individuals are protected and that...
MCCA Names Damien Atkins as Chair-Elect and Seth Krauss as Director to Board of Directors
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) announced today the appointment of Damien Atkins, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at the Hershey’s Company, as the next Chair of the Board of Directors and Seth Krauss, Chief Legal Officer of...
MCCA Names Four Members to its Board of Directors
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) announced today the appointment of Hannah Lim-Johnson, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Kelly Services; Amy Fliegelman Olli, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, VMware; Tom Robertson, Corporate...
MCCA Announces Regional Winners and Inaugural International Winner for the 2019 Employer of Choice Award
Today, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) announced the regional winners and its inaugural international winner for its 2019 Employer of Choice Award. The Employer of Choice Award honors corporate legal departments who have made meaningful commitments...
MCCA Names Ripple Labs’ Stuart Alderoty as Board Chair and Flowserve’s Lanesha Minnix to Board of Directors
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) announced today the appointment of Stuart Alderoty, General Counsel of Ripple Labs, as Board Chair and Lanesha Minnix, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary of Flowserve Corporation, as a new...
MCCA Participates in the 2018 Cantor Fitzgerald Charity Day
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA), a national organization committed to advancing the hiring, retention and promotion of diverse lawyers in the legal profession, is honored to participate in the 2018 Cantor Fitzgerald Charity Day. Esteemed journalist,...
New Study Finds Gender and Racial Bias Endemic in Legal Profession
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) is proud to provide first-of-its-kind survey showing that systemic bias across the legal profession presents significant barriers to gender and racial equity. The study, You Can’t Change What You Can’t See, examines...
MCCA Announces Regional Winners for the 2018 Employer of Choice Award and Inaugural Charlotte E. Ray Award Honoree
MCCA Announces Regional Winners for the 2018 Employer of Choice Award and Inaugural Charlotte E. Ray Award Honoree