Kramer Levin Recognized Among Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity by MultiCultural Law Magazine

NEW YORK, May 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is pleased to announce that for the seventh consecutive year, the firm has been named to MultiCultural Law Magazine's "Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity" list.  In addition, the firm ranked 9th in the magazine's "Top 100 Law Firms for Women" category.  The annual listing ranks the nation's top firms that continue to make a positive difference in the drive for diversity and inclusion.

MultiCultural Law Magazine, which has established itself as a leading media advocate for law professionals, distributes annual surveys to hundreds of law firms nationwide and derives their diversity statistics to create the highly competitive "Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity."  Additional statistics are gathered for the "Top 100 Law Firms for Women" category.

"We are thrilled to once again be recognized by MultiCultural Law as a leading firm for diversity," said Lauren Tapper, Kramer Levin's Director of Diversity.  "Diversity is ingrained into our everyday lives at Kramer Levin and we remain dedicated to maintaining a diverse environment where people from different backgrounds can continue to flourish, both personally and professionally."

Kramer Levin's Diversity, Women's Initiative and Affinity Groups have implemented several programs to build on the firm's longstanding commitment to diversity.  The firm's efforts have not gone unnoticed.  In addition to Multicultural Law Magazine, Kramer Levin's diversity programs have been recognized by many of the organizations that monitor such efforts, including Vault, The Empire State Pride Agenda, and NAFE/Flex-Time Lawyers.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is a premier, full-service law firm with offices in New York, Silicon Valley and Paris.  Firm lawyers are leading practitioners in their respective fields.  The firm represents Global 1000 and emerging growth companies, institutions and individuals, across a broad range of industries.  For more information, please visit www.kramerlevin.com.  

SOURCE Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP