Diversity Initiative 
In December 2003 at the KCMBA Annual Meeting, 27 Kansas City area law firms met to sign a Commitment to Diversity. The Diversity Committee, consisting of members of law firms, corporations and law schools met bi-monthly to lay the groundwork for implementing policies, plans and “best practices” which were considered, approved, and adopted by the managing partners. Some of the accomplishments of the committee included creating a survey instrument to determine the levels of diversity in firms at the present time, holding several diversity training sessions, planning the Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair and drafting an action plan. The legal community will continue to work together to address and resolve the diversity issue in the Kansas City area.
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KCMBA Diversity Action Plan Participating Law Firms and Organizations
| Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, LLC |
| Bartimus Frickleton Robertson & Obetz, PC |
| Berkowitz Stanton Brandt Williams & Shaw, LLP |
| Bryan Cave, LLP |
| Constangy Brooks & Smith, LLC |
| Deacy & Deacy, LLP |
| Dysart Taylor Lay Cotter & McMonigle, PC |
| Fields & Brown, LLC |
| Fisher & Phillips, LLP |
| Foland Wickens Eisfelder Roper & Hofer, PC |
| Frank Schultz & Mullen, PC |
| Furry and Smith, PC |
| Hubbard & Kurtz L.L.P. |
| Husch Blackwell Sanders, LLP |
| King Hershey, PC |
| Kutak Rock, LLP |
| Lathrop & Gage, LC |
| Levy and Craig, PC |
| Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, LC |
| McQuain, DeHardt & Rosenbloom, PC |
| Polsinelli Shalton Welte & Suelthaus, PC |
| Seigfreid, Bingham Levy Selzer & Gee, PC |
| Sherman Taff & Bangert, PC |
| Shook Hardy & Bacon, LLP |
| Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, PC |
| Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri |
| Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, LP |
| Spencer Fane Britt & Browne, LLP |
| Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP |
| Swanson Midgley, LLC |
| The Sly James Firm, Trial Lawyers, PC |
| UMC Law School |
| UMKC School of Law |
| University of Kansas School of Law. |
| Van Osdol, Magruder, Erickson & Redmond, PC |
| Wallace, Saunders, Austin, Brown & Enoch, Chtd. |
| Washburn University School of Law |
| Wirken Law Group, PC, The |
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Diversity Statement
In principle and in practice, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (KCMBA) values and seeks diverse and inclusive participation within the legal profession. KCMBA promotes involvement and access to leadership opportunity to all members regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability. KCMBA will continue to provide leadership and commit time and resources to advance this objective. KCMBA will develop strategies and initiatives to promote and welcome diversity within the board, staff and membership of association and provide tools for its members' organizations regarding diversity.
Adopted this 19th day of November, 2004
