Hoagland Longo Achieves Mansfield Certification for 2023-2024 – Fourth Consecutive Year

Hoagland Longo has once again achieved Mansfield Certification, as reported by Diversity Lab. Mansfield is a year-long, structured certification process that we’ve committed to since 2020 to ensure all talent at our firm has a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership. Hoagland Longo has now achieved Mansfield Certification status for the fourth consecutive year, having previously received the Mansfield Certification in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

"Receiving the 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification reflects our firm’s ongoing commitment to creating a more diverse and inclusive environment," said Andrea C. Mackaronis, Chair of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee at Hoagland Longo. "We believe that diversity within our firm and among our leaders strengthens both our ability to better serve clients and the legal community. This certification recognizes our progress and inspires us to keep advancing these efforts."

We are proud to stand with the 360+ firms that have achieved Mansfield Certification to advance a core value in the legal profession: the belief that everyone should have a fair opportunity for career advancement. We believe that by making our workplace one where everyone can succeed, we can better serve our clients and communities.

Hoagland Longo has committed to participate in the 2024-2025 Mansfield Certification.

About Mansfield Certification

The Mansfield Rule is named after Arabella Mansfield, who in 1869 became the first female lawyer in the United States. It was also inspired by the NFL’s Rooney Rule, which requires NFL teams to interview at least one minority candidate for open leadership positions.

Read the Mansfield Certification Press Release