We believe that team members and outside counsel with diverse perspectives make the Discord Legal department stronger. We request diversity reports from our outside counsel, detailing actual hours and fees billed. This approach allows us to assess whether our matters are being staffed diversely more effectively than whole-firm statistics or a static list of timekeepers.
🏆 Based on reports from our outside counsel in 2023, we are proud to recognize and recommend the following firms for their exceptional commitment to diversity:
🇳🇱 [Large Firm] Berend van der Eijk and the Bird & Bird (Netherlands) team have been our most trusted partners on everything privacy and more in Europe, offering quick, practical advice grounded in a deep understanding of our product, providing flexible staffing arrangements, and connecting us with local counsel across Europe.
🕹️ [Midsize Firm] Terri Seligman and the Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz team provide us practical, clear, and efficient advice on advertising related matters, including operating a commercial co-venture and drafting our initial paid Quest template.
™️ [Boutique Firm] Stephen Coates and the Coates IP team bring a wealth of in-house experience to provide practical, cogent, and relevant advice on trademark, copyright, and enforcement matters, serving as a force multiplier for our small (but mighty!) IP team.
We look forward to sharing our Law Firm Diversity recognition and recommendations again next year. #lawfirm #diversity #legal #discord
Sr. Counsel at Juniper Square
1moGood timing given Crowdstrike's recent fun. Will be interesting see how how the Crowdstrike fallout compares to how Solarwinds went.