People & Culture Initiatives

The firm sponsors programs and implements initiatives to ensure engagement, support, ongoing education and open forums. These include:

• mentorship programs
• management training
• pathway scholarships and fellowships
• employee resource groups open to all 
• sponsorship of external bar associations, conferences and professional development programs
• workshops to educate lawyers and staff about cultural intelligence and other topics
• events such as panel discussions, book clubs, cooking classes and trivia connecting the people and culture of the firm

Bridging the Gap: Maximizing the Benefits of Working in an Intergenerational Office

BB&K’s Mrunal Shah on Understanding Generational Strengths and Styles to Work as a More Effective Unit

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The Journey of the Asian American Lawyer: An Interview with BB&K Attorney Nowland Hong

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, BB&K brought together three generations of lawyers to discuss the legal industry then and now. 

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Black History Month 2022

A look back at Black History Month 2022. A month full of education, inspiration and appreciation. 

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Our attorneys and professional staff dedicate their time and talents to improving the legal profession and the communities we serve. We are members and leaders within many organizations, including:

• American Bar Association
• American Health Lawyers Association
• Association of California Water Agencies
• Association of Environmental Professionals
• Bend Chamber of Commerce
• California Asian Pacific American Bar Association
• California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions
• California Contract Cities Association 
• California Lawyers Association
• Hispanic Bar Association of the Inland Empire
• Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association
• International Municipal Lawyers Association 
• International Right of Way Association 
• Irish American Bar Association 
• J. Ruben Clark Law Society
• Latina Lawyers Bar Association
• Lawyers Club of San Diego
• Mexican American Bar Association
• Muni Pride
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
• Orange County Asian American Bar Association
• Orange County Women’s Law Association
• San Diego County Bar Foundation
• Texas City Attorneys Association 
• Thurgood Marshall Inns of Court
• Women in Public Finance
• And many more.