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FordHarrison.
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| Year of establishment | 1978 | Number of partners | 82 |
| Number of offices | 27 | Partner to associate ratio | 1.50 |
| Biggest office | Atlanta | Percentage of women attorneys | 24.20 |
| Number of attorneys | 142 | Percentage of minority attorneys | 12.80 |
| Number of associates | 55 | Percentage of LGBT attorneys | 0.60 |
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Current Employee
- Reviewed on July 28, 2017
Advice to law firm management: Improving communication would be the biggest thing that needs work. Let your associates know what is going on within the firm so that we can do our jobs correctly.
Pros: The work/life balance here is very good and the office environment is conducive to getting things done. Support staff is well trained and everyone seems very willing to help out if needed.
Cons: Communication from management seems to have hit a brick wall. Nobody can ever quite decide what direction to take the firm in, and important information is always revealed at the very last minute.
Current or former employee?: Current Employee
Pros: The work/life balance here is very good and the office environment is conducive to getting things done. Support staff is well trained and everyone seems very willing to help out if needed.
Cons: Communication from management seems to have hit a brick wall. Nobody can ever quite decide what direction to take the firm in, and important information is always revealed at the very last minute.
Current or former employee?: Current Employee
Overview
We have over 200 lawyers in 23 offices across the country, including three of counsel affiliate offices. Adhering to the principles of the FH Promise, our attorneys strive to provide clients with sound legal advice, practical counseling and excellent client service FordHarrison attorneys understand that organizations must operate in a highly regulated, litigious business climate. We help employers minimize the legal risks involved in making employment decisions without compromising business needs. Our attorneys work with clients to devise strategies to lessen the risks associated with employee claims and union organizing and ensure compliance with federal and state labor and employment laws and regulations. Our diverse legal team allows us to provide unparalleled service in all areas related to labor and employment law.
Practice Areas
FordHarrison. practices law in the following areas and works with its clients to provide the best possible legal solutions.
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- Diversity
- Airlines
- Automotive
- Class Actions
- Construction
- Contingent Workforce
- Data Privacy
- Disability Access
- Education
- Employee Benefits
- Employment Law
- Global Legal Services
- Government Contractors
- Healthcare
- Hospitality
- Immigration
- Insurance
- Labor Relations
- Litigation
- Long Term Care
- Occupational Safety And Health
- Restaurants
- Retail
- Transportation
- Unfair Competition
- Wage
- Hour
Hiring Criteria
FordHarrison. follows the set of hiring criteria outlined below.
Top 30% of class, law review or moot court preferred
Pro bono
In addition to public service through volunteering and fundraising for local and national charitable non-profit organizations, our lawyers also provide pro bono legal services to non-profit organizations all over the country. We believe our lawyers have a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those of limited means, and that pro bono service is an opportunity for the professional development and growth of all lawyers.
FordHarrison partners and associates throughout the firm serve as national labor and employment counsel on a pro bono basis for Habitat for Humanity International and Habitat affiliates located near our firm's offices across the country. We assist the organization and affiliates with their growing human resources needs.
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FordHarrison. Awards and Recognitions
FordHarrison Receives AT&T Diversity and Inclusion Award
FordHarrison Partner Receives Exclusive 2016 Client Choice Award
Lash Harrison Named Emory Law's 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner
Bari Goldstein Nominated for the Leadership Excellence Award
Christine Hanley to Speak at the Third Annual Women in Leadership Awards Panel
FordHarrison Receives "Gold Standard" Award from Women in Law Empowerment Forum for Fourth Consecutive Year
Chicago Attorney Suheily Davis Receives the President's Award for Outstanding Service from the Black Women Lawyers' Association
Christine Hanley Honored with 2014 Woman in Leadership Award
Christine Hanley Nominated for Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Award
Taking Cultural Understanding Global - 2014 Diversity Leader Award
FordHarrison Receives "Gold Standard" Award from Women in Law Empowerment Forum for Third Consecutive Year
Diversity Leaders - Communications Award Issue: Spotlight on Social Media
Case Watch for Arbitrators: $5 Million Award Vacated Over Arbitrator's Failure to Disclose Conflicts
Arbitration Award Cannot Be Vacated for Arbitrator Failure to Issue a Reasoned Award Under Baseball Arbitration Provision
FordHarrison Partner Patricia G. Griffith Receives Most Powerful & Influential Women of Georgia Award
FordHarrison Receives "Gold Standard" Award from Women in Law Empowerment Forum for Second Consecutive Year
Ford & Harrison's Diversity & Inclusion Partner Dawn Siler-Nixon Receives Prestigious Delano S. Stewart Diversity Award
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Diversity
Like our clients, we believe diversity and inclusion are the pathways to success and employee fulfillment. Diversity touches every aspect of our law firm, our practice and our modern world. We are committed to fostering diversity not only because it is the right thing to do, but also because maintaining a culture of inclusion aids our firm in attracting and retaining the best talent. Our firm also believes that including the diverse perspectives of attorneys from various backgrounds is integral to delivering the best possible service to our clients.
Summer associate program
Summer Associate Program. FordHarrison attorneys meet second-year students interested in summer associate positions with our firm at various law schools every year. If you are interested in applying and we are not currently scheduled to visit your campus, you may email your resume and transcript to Amber Fratesi, Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator, at saresumes@fordharrison.com. In your subject line, please specify which office or offices you are interested in. Please do not send your application to any personal inboxes as they will not be automatically stored within our system.
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