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chambersWOMEN IN LAW

A W A R D S : L A T I N A M E R I C A

2016

Submission Guidelines

Submission Guidelines•All submissions must be completed and uploaded to the Chambers Diversity Submissions page(http://diversitysubmissions.chambersandpartners.com/)byFriday, September 2, 2016.Extensionswillonlybeprovidedinexceptionalcircumstances.

•Allsubmissionsmustbenolongerthan1,500 words, per category.Anycontentbeyond1,500wordswillnotbeassessed.

•Submissionsareinvitedthatcoverone,someorallaspectsofgenderdiversity;toincludegender equality, equal participation, mentoring, advancement, promotion, inclusion and leadership.

• Judges’decisionsarefinalandawardswillbemadeattheirdiscretion.Additionalcommendationsmaybemadeatthejudges’discretion.

•Submissionsmustrelatetoactivitiesorinitiativesconductedintheprevious12 months.

•You/yourfirmmayonlymakeone submission per category.This includesfirms thathavemultipleofficesacrossLatinAmerica.

•Youmaynominateyourself/yourownorganisationoranotherindividual/organisation.

•Eachlawfirmthatmakesasubmissionmustalso nominate at least one client.

•Assessmentwillbebasedonthefollowingfactors:

» Breadth:thedegreetowhichtheinitiativespanneddifferentregions,practiceareas,andtookintoaccountthevarietyofexperiencesofwomenfromdifferentbackgrounds

» Commitment:thedegreetowhichtheinitiativewentbeyondnormalpracticeandworkremit/thepercentageofindividualsatthefirmwhowereinvolved

» Impact:thedegreetowhichindividuals,thefirmand/orthecommunityatlargeispositivelyaffected

» Advancement: thedegree towhichtheworkadvancedgenderdiversity, inclusionandpromotionopportunities(statisticsforcomparisonwouldbeusefulhere)

» Originality: thedegreetowhichthework involved innovativeprogramsandstructuresor tackledissuesthathadnotpreviouslybeenforemostinthefirm/individualsremit

•Eachsubmissionmustincludethefollowinginformationonthesubmitteddocument:

» Categorybeingappliedfor

» Nameoforganisation

» Contactdetailsofpersonmakingsubmission

» Contactdetailsofindividual/companynominated

» Title/positionofnominee(ifapplicable)

Submission GuidelinesCATEGORIES

chambersWOMEN IN LAW

A W A R D S : L A T I N A M E R I C A

2016

Private Practice CategoriesIndividual awards

Future Leader - Gender Diversity:Thisawardisforanassociateorseniorassociatethatisleadingthewayintheircommitmenttogenderdiversityandinclusion.

Outstanding Contribution to Advancing Gender Diversity in the Legal Profession:Thisawardisforapartnerthathasshownoutstandingcommitmenttogenderdiversityandinclusioninthelegalprofession.

Lifetime Achievement for Furthering Gender Diversity and Inclusion:Thisawardisforarecognisedpractitioner/seniorpartnerthathasshownlong-standingdedicationtogenderdiversityandinclusionprograms,helpingtofurthertheadvancementofwomeninlaw.

International and Regional Firm Awards

Best Gender Diversity Initiative:Thisawardcelebratesafirm’sdedicationtoadvancinggenderequalitybydevelopingtheprogressionofwomenthroughinternaldiversityinitiatives.

Most Valuable Mentoring Program for Women Lawyers:Thisawardisforafirmthathasshowncommitmenttothecareerprogressionofwomenlawyersthroughmentoringprograms.

Outstanding Firm for Furthering Women’s Advancement (Recruitment, Retention and Promotion):Thisawardrecognisesafirm’seffortstoensurethatwomenlawyersaregivenequalopportunitiesinrecruitment,retentionandpromotion.

In-House CategoriesIndividual awards

Future Leader - Gender Diversity:Thisawardisforajuniorcounselthatisleadingthewayintheircommitmenttogenderdiversityandinclusion.

Outstanding Contribution to Advancing Gender Diversity in the Legal Profession:Thisawardisforageneralcounselthathasshownoutstandingcommitmenttogenderdiversityandinclusioninthelegalprofession.

Lifetime Achievement for Furthering Gender Diversity and Inclusion:Thisawardisforaseniorgeneralcounselthathasshownlong-standingdedicationtogenderdiversityandinclusionprograms,helpingtofurthertheadvancementofwomeninlaw.

chambersWOMEN IN LAW

A W A R D S : L A T I N A M E R I C A

2016

Submission GuidelinesCATEGORIES

Company Awards

Best Gender Diversity Initiative:Thisawardcelebratesacompany’sdedicationtoadvancinggenderequalitybydevelopingtheprogressionofwomenthroughinternaldiversityinitiatives.

Most Valuable Mentoring Programme for Women Lawyers:Thisawardisforacompanythathasshowncommitmenttothecareerprogressionofwomenlawyersthroughmentoringprograms.

Outstanding Company for Furthering Women’s Advancement (Recruitment, Retention and Promotion):Thisawardrecognisesacompany’seffortstoensurethatwomenlawyersaregivenequalopportunitiesinrecruitment,retentionandpromotion.

For submission queries, please contact:Rocío Suárez, Global Diversity Programme Managerrociosuarez@chambersandpartners.co.uk

Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and procedures and to have agreed to be bound by them when entering their submission.