Quality of life is a very high priority at Dickstein Shapiro LLP. The Diversity and Professional Development Quality of Life Committees have a mission to foster an office environment that is consistently employee- and family-friendly. The Committees review and recommend changes to Firm policies and provide input regarding new policies and initiatives. The Firm’s philosophy is that the right policies and procedures create a nurturing environment that encourages employees to do their best work.

Many law firms today say that they create family-friendly environments, but Dickstein Shapiro has been a leader in this area sine 1997. “Dickstein’s Quest for Family Values” was the subject of a 1999 article in the Legal Times, a Washington, DC legal publication, and we have been called upon to address the District of Columbia Bar Association regarding our initiatives. The lifestyle balances struck by of a number of our attorneys have been the subject of media profiles.

In 2005, the Firm was recognized by the Washington Business Journal in its 50 “Best Places to Work in Greater Washington” survey. In addition, the Firm was named among Washingtonian magazine’s “Best Places to Work” in 1999, 2001, and 2003, and it was among the finalists in Fortune’s annual surveys of the best companies for which to work in 2001.

On December 4, 1999, Dickstein Shapiro was presented with The Bar Association of the District of Columbia’s Constance L. Belfiore Quality of Life Award. The award is presented annually by the Bar Association in furtherance of its belief “that quality of life is an important issue which, if fostered, will produce more loyal, productive, and market-competitive lawyers and staff.” Dickstein Shapiro was the first large firm to receive this award.