Meet Our Diversity Committee at LPS Law

LPS Law is honored to have been presented with the prestigious Gold Seal from the California State Bar’s Leadership Seal Program – the Program’s highest-level award. This recognition reflects our firm’s commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) within the legal profession.

As a leader in the legal community, LPS earned this Gold Seal status by implementing at least nine of the ten research-driven action items set by the State Bar’s Council on Access and Fairness (COAF). These action items included developing a strategic DEI plan, conducting implicit bias training, and integrating DEI responsibilities into leadership roles. Although LPS had already implemented some of these action items before the Leadership Seal Program even existed, through its collaboration with COAF, the firm has been able to expand upon the Four Pillars of its Diversity Committee's¹ Mission Statement, namely:

ADVOCATE for the underrepresented sectors;
EDUCATE those around us about microaggressions, systemic and inherent biases, and the potential for change;
COLLABORATE with our local partners championing diversity causes; and
DEDICATE our human and financial capital to those same causes.

LPS proudly promotes a respectful work environment. The firm is a collaborative group and our DEI initiatives set us apart from other work cultures. The respect for our staff, clients and peers is one highlight of many, and our commitment to exemplify excellence shines bright firm wide.

Moreover, the firm’s community involvement underscores our unwavering dedication to fostering an inclusive legal environment, setting a positive example for others, and actively working to help shape a more equitable justice system for all.

¹The Diversity Committee was established by unanimous vote of a 2020 amendment to LPS’s charter document – the firm’s Partnership Agreement. The Committee is constituted of five members, including at least one but no more than two from the following categories: administrative staff, non-partner attorneys, members of the partnership.

LPS Supports

The Homeless Prenatal Program
The Homeless Prenatal Program is a nationally-recognized family resource center in San Francisco providing services to more than 3,500 low-income and homeless families annually, including:

Perinatal services to promote healthy pregnancies, births and bonding;
Housing support including education, resources and limited rental assistance;
Job training, financial education and other resources to encourage family stability and self-sufficiency.

The American Indian College Fund
Through which seventy-two cents of each donated dollar goes directly to scholarships, programs, and public education.

The Justice and Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco
The Justice & Diversity Center (JDC) advances fairness and equality by providing pro bono legal services to low-income people and educational programs that foster diversity in the legal profession.

San Francisco Destination Law School
Which operates under the umbrella of BASF’s Justice & Diversity Center.

LGBT Asylum Project
Provides accessible legal representation for LGBT asylum seekers who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation, gender identity and/or HIV status.

Safe and Sound
Partners with communities and families to pioneer an approach to prevent and reduce the impact of childhood abuse, neglect, and trauma.

San Francisco-Marin Food Bank
Addresses hunger head-on from its food pantry network to home-delivered groceries to CalFresh (food stamp) enrollment.

Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy
Preserves Golden Gate national parks, enhances the experiences of park visitors, and builds a community dedicated to conserving the parks for the future.

Legal Alliance for Reproductive Rights (“LARR”)
LARR provides pro bono legal assistance in states including California for individuals, health providers, and organizations affected by legislation that criminalizes or subjects people to civil litigation for seeking or facilitating access to reproductive care.”

Past Recipients Include

Lorraine Hansberry Theatre
Founded in San Francisco in 1981 to celebrate the African American experience, LHT recently launched its Fund for New Black Voices.

The California Bridging the Digital Divide Fund
Working to provide devices, connectivity, and related digital learning supports for PK-12 students, teachers, and their families.

Oakland Black Business Fund
The Oakland Black Business Fund (OBBF) is a Black-led investment platform, providing capital, technical assistance, and growth strategy to Black-owned businesses.