Michele C. Meyer-Shipp, J.D
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Seton Hall University School of Law

Meyer-Shipp is the Diversity and inclusion thought leader, strategist and consultant for the Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. In this role, she is responsible for developing and promoting all diversity management practices across the firm, ensuring that the firm’s foundational principles of inclusiveness and diversity are reflected in its internal and external policies, work and practices. Her duties include creating and deploying D&I strategy, building out the infrastructure to support the strategy, and ensuring that the firm’s foundational principles of inclusiveness and diversity are reflected in all of its internal and external policies, work and practices. She closely collaborates with stakeholders across the firm to drive efforts forward. Meyer-Shipp has a Bachelor’s in Science from Rutgers and has a Doctorate of Law from Seton Hall University School of Law.

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