Microsoft Women & Minority Initiatives

Earlier this fall Microsoft hosted a Summit for Women and Minority Law Students on careers in intellectual property practice areas. The Summit included a panel discussion with women and diverse attorneys who represent Microsoft in various capacities, a report from Microsoft's deputy general counsel on Microsoft's internal diversity program and ongoing commitment to the corporate Call to Action to diversify outside legal representation.

Most impressive fact: Microsoft Legal & Corporate Affairs's executive's bonuses are tied to their outside counsel meeting diversity goals. And last year? Outside counsel failed to meet those goals and bonuses were reduced as promised. That's called putting your money where you mouth is.