Home > Article Detail

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Are the Necessary Corporate Differentiators

By Julia Gavrilov


A Moritt Hock & Hamroff partner discusses the potential legal implications for companies that are not committed to diversity and inclusion as increasing shareholder pressures and legal complaints mount.

The call for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is louder and more urgent than ever. The vast body of empirical evidence demonstrates that greater DEI efforts lead to better team decision making, work product and results in increased corporate profitability. The greater urgency springs from the “Great Resignation,” increasing investor and regulatory pressure, demand for supporting data and the ever-growing threat of litigation.

Click here for the full article.


About the Author

Julia Gavrilov_150
Julia Gavrilov is a partner at the law firm of Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP (MHH), where she concentrates her practice in secured finance, asset-based lending, equipment leasing and all areas of complex commercial litigation. In addition to her daily practice, Ms. Gavrilov serves as chair of MHH’s Women’s Initiative program: “MHH WINS–Women’s Initiative for Navigating Success” and as a member of MHH’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Ms. Gavrilov also regularly speaks on the topic of diversity and inclusion at webinars and conferences on behalf of the firm. 

Related Content