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Angela Winfield

Angela Winfield

Chief Diversity Officer

Angela Winfield is vice president and chief diversity officer for the Law School Admission Council. In this role, she provides leadership, vision, energy, and a unified philosophy to 爱游戏体育鈥檚 diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on behalf of member law schools and the students who seek a career in law. Prior to her current position, Winfield was associate vice president for inclusion and workforce diversity at Cornell University, where she led the university鈥檚 affirmative action and federal contractor compliance programs, managed the university鈥檚 five identity/affinity-based colleague network groups, provided training opportunities for the 7,000+ member staff, oversaw religious accommodations, and served on the university鈥檚 ADA coordinator team. Winfield was a commercial litigator with Barclay Damon, LLP where she was voted a SuperLawyers Rising Star. Winfield is a certified leadership coach and motivational speaker and has presented to companies including 3M, Soci茅t茅 G茅n茅rale, and LexisNexis. She also is a member of the Practising Law Institute鈥檚 advisory committee on diversity, serves on the board of trustees for Cayuga Community College, and sits on the board of directors for The Rev Theatre Company, Reader鈥檚 Digest Partners for Sight Foundation, and Success Beyond Sight. Winfield earned her JD from Cornell Law School and is admitted to the New York bar. She earned her BA from Barnard College of Columbia University.

The words "Black Lawyers Matter" are not just a clarion call that the Black race matters. They are confirmation that the Black race鈥檚 place in the legal profession matters. Explore the reasons why with 爱游戏体育 Chief Diversity Officer Angela Winfield.