Chief Diversity and inclusion Officer
Winston & Strawn LLP
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sylvia F. James serves as Winston & Strawn’s Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer. In this role, Sylvia collaborates with key stakeholders to develop and implement the firm’s diversity and inclusion strategy and initiatives; works with the talent management team to enhance the hiring, advancement, retention, and promotion of diverse lawyers; serves as a liaison to clients and external organizations dedicated to fostering diversity in the legal profession; conducts diversity training; and advises on internal and external diversity-related communications.
Prior to joining Winston, Sylvia served as the diversity lead for a national law firm. In addition, she practiced law as a labor and employment attorney for over a decade. Sylvia is a member of the Advisory Board for the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession (IILP), a former commissioner on the American Bar Association’s Diversity and Inclusion 360 Commission, and a member of the Duke University School of Law Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Sylvia received a J.D. from Duke University School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from Vassar College.
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