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CAREER +
LEADERSHIP
VINITA BAHRI-MEHRA
KEGLER, BROWN, HILL + RITTER
Staying Authentic
+ Being Successful
Diversity
 “Firms and organizations agree that it’s time to
challenge ourselves on ways to keep the
momentum going. Diversity helps us better serve
our clients, and it needs to be an ongoing force
of our profession.”
- Columbus Bar Association
Statistics
 The number of foreign born in the metro area with
a bachelor’s has grown by 22% in the last 2 years.
 Columbus is already attracting foreign
investment. The metro area is home to 974
foreign-owned establishment employing more
than 40,000 Central Ohioans, and foreign direct
investment added more than 1,500 jobs to the
local economy in 2013.
 74% increase in the number of minority attorneys
at Columbus area law firms since 2000. The
beginning of the Managing Partners Diversity
Initiative.
Statistics cont’d
 Annual survey results from the participating law firms show
significant increases in attorneys of color at many levels
compared to 2000. The first year statistics were collected.
 Minority partners increased 114%, from 14 to 30;
 Minority associates increased 35%, from 31 to 42
 Minority summer associates increased 106%, from 18 to 37;
 Minority attorneys overall increased 74%, from 47 to 82;
 Small firms increased minority attorney representation from
1.3% to 6.6% (3 to 5);
 Medium-sized firms’ attorneys of color increased from 16 to
28;
 Large law firms increased the representation of minority
attorneys from 3.8% to 6.4% (27 to 47)
Statistics cont’d
 Total population by major ethnic group,
Columbus metro, 2012
 European 57%
 African American 12%
 Hispanic or Latino 4%
 Asian 3%
 Sub-Saharan African 2%
 Middle Eastern & 1%
North African
 I am a Global Business
Lawyer practicing
international private law.
 “International Private
Law” deals with
relationships between
persons or companies in
different countries.
 Helping people.
 Good income and benefits.
 Exciting.
 Making a difference in my community.
 Job security.
Why Did I Choose This
Career?
Path to Success
 Being true to one’s cultural heritage
 Develop a successful personal brand without
sacrificing one’s cultural authenticity
 Get out there! Boards, volunteer, commerce
groups
 Be focused and motivated, but be patient
Meeting Important People
+ Seeing New Places
I should not
have to prove
my ethnicity to
anyone. I know
who I am.
“ “
Christina Aguilera
Whatever your
ethnicity is, in this life
you are going to be
on a journey to
discover who you are,
and how you feel
about yourself.
“ “
Lauren London
Thank you.
QUESTIONS?

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“Staying Authentic + Being Successful”

  • 1. CAREER + LEADERSHIP VINITA BAHRI-MEHRA KEGLER, BROWN, HILL + RITTER Staying Authentic + Being Successful
  • 2. Diversity  “Firms and organizations agree that it’s time to challenge ourselves on ways to keep the momentum going. Diversity helps us better serve our clients, and it needs to be an ongoing force of our profession.” - Columbus Bar Association
  • 3. Statistics  The number of foreign born in the metro area with a bachelor’s has grown by 22% in the last 2 years.  Columbus is already attracting foreign investment. The metro area is home to 974 foreign-owned establishment employing more than 40,000 Central Ohioans, and foreign direct investment added more than 1,500 jobs to the local economy in 2013.  74% increase in the number of minority attorneys at Columbus area law firms since 2000. The beginning of the Managing Partners Diversity Initiative.
  • 4. Statistics cont’d  Annual survey results from the participating law firms show significant increases in attorneys of color at many levels compared to 2000. The first year statistics were collected.  Minority partners increased 114%, from 14 to 30;  Minority associates increased 35%, from 31 to 42  Minority summer associates increased 106%, from 18 to 37;  Minority attorneys overall increased 74%, from 47 to 82;  Small firms increased minority attorney representation from 1.3% to 6.6% (3 to 5);  Medium-sized firms’ attorneys of color increased from 16 to 28;  Large law firms increased the representation of minority attorneys from 3.8% to 6.4% (27 to 47)
  • 5. Statistics cont’d  Total population by major ethnic group, Columbus metro, 2012  European 57%  African American 12%  Hispanic or Latino 4%  Asian 3%  Sub-Saharan African 2%  Middle Eastern & 1% North African
  • 6.  I am a Global Business Lawyer practicing international private law.  “International Private Law” deals with relationships between persons or companies in different countries.
  • 7.  Helping people.  Good income and benefits.  Exciting.  Making a difference in my community.  Job security. Why Did I Choose This Career?
  • 8. Path to Success  Being true to one’s cultural heritage  Develop a successful personal brand without sacrificing one’s cultural authenticity  Get out there! Boards, volunteer, commerce groups  Be focused and motivated, but be patient
  • 9. Meeting Important People + Seeing New Places
  • 10.
  • 11. I should not have to prove my ethnicity to anyone. I know who I am. “ “ Christina Aguilera
  • 12. Whatever your ethnicity is, in this life you are going to be on a journey to discover who you are, and how you feel about yourself. “ “ Lauren London