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Vorys today announced the launch of a new innovative program aimed at supporting businesses owned by racial and ethnic minorities. 

One hundred and twelve lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America^® 2021 edition.  In addition, 26 Vorys attorneys were named to the inaugural Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list. 

Vorys is pleased to announce that our firm has committed to the Mansfield Rule 4.0, which aims to close the gap between underrepresented groups of attorneys in leadership roles at law firms.

Vorys is pleased to announce that Pamela A. Bresnahan has been selected to serve on the Board of Trustees for the National Judicial College (NJC).

Vorys eControl announced today that its international coalition of independent law firms – eControl Global™ – is expanding to include a firm to help brands address the unique and growing challenges for businesses operating in the European Economic Area (EEA). 

Vorys stands in solidarity with the Black community, and all people of color, in condemning all forms of racism and calling for meaningful progress toward racial equality. 

BTI Consulting Group announced today that Vorys has been named to a shortlist of “midsize powerhouse” law firms.  According to BTI, firms on this list are recognized by clients as “bringing the same level of confidence and reliability as the big firms” and are known to “provide up-close counsel and trusted advice.”

Former Ambassador Tom McDonald, a partner in the Vorys Washington, D.C. office and leader the firm’s administrative and regulatory law, and governmental policy practice, was profiled in the May 2020 edition of the D.C. Bar’s Washington Lawyer magazine. 

Vorys has been named as one of the nation’s “109 Leading Law Firms in Cybersecurity & Data Privacy 2020” by BTI Research.

The ational Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law  submitted a letter to the Delaware Secretary of Education Dr. Susan Bunting, asking her to investigate school practices that may include the unfair discipline of Black students with disabilities and segregative assignments to schools for those students.

While all of our offices remain functional with essential staff present, beginning today, our attorneys and professionals will work remotely until further notice.

We are actively monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and I am writing today to update you regarding our response.

The Vorys Diversity & Inclusion Committee has developed a fellowship program for highly motivated first-year law students who are members of a historically underrepresented racial or ethnic minority group, have a disability, and/or are members of the LGBTQ community.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease is pleased to announce the firm’s inclusion on the 2020 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list.

Tom McDonald, a partner in the Vorys Washington, D.C. office and a former U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe, was featured in the American Ambassadors Live! podcast on September 27, 2019.

Tom McDonald, a partner in the Vorys Washington, D.C. office and a former U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe, was quoted in American Ambassadors Weekly on September 9, 2019.

Vorys announces a new strategic partnership with Activ8 IP to expand the patent procurement and portfolio management technology developed by Vorys known as PatentlyIntegrated^®.

One hundred and thirteen lawyers from Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America^® 2020.

Vorys is pleased to announce that the firm has been named a 2019 WILEF Gold Standard firm.