Vice Chair, Latham & Watkins LLP

Brad Kotler was elected Vice Chair of Latham & Watkins in 2018. He was previously Managing Partner of the firm's Chicago office and Global Vice Chair of the Finance Department, and served on the firm’s Pro Bono Committee, Recruiting Committee, and Women Enriching Business (WEB) Committee.

Diversity initiatives at Latham include the Women Enriching Business Committee, global affinity groups, and advancement and leadership development programs like the Diversity Leadership Academy. The firm has also been named a Stonewall Global Diversity Champion, a Best Law Firm for Women, and an American Lawyer A-List firm. 

Joined LCLD 2014 

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Highlights of LCLD Participation 

Fellows Program
Fellows nominated: 
2020: Anne Robinson; 2019: Hilary Shalla; 2018: Jennifer Barry; 2017: Laura Bauer; 2016: Kevin Andrew Chambers; 2015: Manu Gayatrinath 

Pathfinder Program
Pathfinders selected: 
2020: Joseph De Leon, Jennifer Yoon; 2019: Brittany Ruiz, Kamilah Alexander; 2018: Aaron Chiu, Jennifer Kent; 2017: Jessica Bratten, Kyle Anthony DeThomas; 2016: David Ikenna Adams, Andrea Sung 

1L Scholars Program
Scholars hosted: 
2016: David Jean-Baptiste

Success in Law School Mentoring Program 
Mentors provided: 2016, 2015

Attendance
Annual Meeting (2018)

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Members: Brad Kotler, Ora Fisher, Richard Trobman 

Diversity Professional: Lauren Clairicia