Diversity & Inclusion

Board of Directors

Thomas L. Sager | DuPont

Editor: DuPont has long been known for its enlightened management. It established employee safety policies in the 1930s. It was a pioneer in protecting the environment. When you joined DuPont Legal in 1976, was diversity (in the sense of creating opportunities for women and minorities) also part...

Diversity & Inclusion

Michele Coleman Mayes, Kara Sophia Baysinger | Allstate Insurance Co.

Editor: How can corporations and outside law firms nurture one another’s diversity initiatives? Does community outreach play a role? Baysinger: Consistently, our clients communicate that they expect our teams to be diverse, and this expectation works in both directions. We maintain an...

Board of Directors

Michele Coleman Mayes, Kara Sophia Baysinger | Allstate Insurance Co.

Editor: Tell our readers about your background and current practice. Mayes: I have been general counsel at Allstate Insurance for just over four years. Our legal department is the fifth largest in the country, with approximately 500 lawyers representing our insureds and 130 attorneys dedicated...