What does diversity mean in todays society?
Lampley: Diversity is a spirit of inclusion – of embracing different people, different ideas and different backgrounds to arrive at something that is greater than the individual components. Editor: Is it important to have a diverse client base? Lampley: It is more important to provide excellent service to all of our clients, large and small. That’s what we at Vorys strive to do, and we have been successful. Vorys’ client mix includes large companies and small, big-city enterprises and rural mom-and-pops. Our attention to that diverse collection of clients has helped Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease grow into one of the largest law firms in the United States. It has enabled us to attract and retain more than 370 lawyers in six different offices, and it has enabled us to specialize in practice groups that span the gamut of corporate law. Diversity in our own ranks, in our client base and in our practice groups – along with an unwavering commitment to excellence – has allowed us to expand