Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

In celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee hosted a luncheon with special guest author, Curtis Chin. We discusses his latest memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant,” and enjoyed delicious food from local favorite, NiHao.

Our CSR Administrator, Alex Montanio, along with students from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA), who took first and second place in the 2024 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition. Gordon Feinblatt has been a proud sponsor of the team for more than six years.

Gordon Feinblatt proudly celebrated the finalists from Digital Harbor High and Milford Mill Academy at our annual Black History Month Game Changer Contest Lunch. This year's guest speaker was Secretary Paul Monteiro.

Throughout the year, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Book Club delved into four impactful books exploring topics such as poverty and inequity, mental health, and religion.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, our People of Color Affinity group hosted a luncheon with special guest speaker Angelo Solera, a dedicated activist with over 30 years of service to the Hispanic community.

Gordon Feinblatt hosted students from the Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program of the Maryland Attorney General for a luncheon on July 12, 2023. The firm has been a proud sponsor of the program for more than 10 years.

In celebration on Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Delegate Mark Chang joined staff for a luncheon. He shared an inspiring narrative, reflecting on the highs and lows of navigating his personal and professional life as an Asian American.

Our CSR Administrator, Alex Montanio along with students from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Black Law Students Association (BLSA) who participated in the 2023 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition.

Gordon Feinblatt celebrated with the Digital Harbor High School finalists in our annual Black History Month essay contest. Our guest speaker was Lawana Perkins, President and Executive Director of I’m Still Standing Community Corporation.

In celebration of Black History Month, our People of Color Affinity Group hosted a tasting event. Attendees were treated to food samples from local restaurants and learned about the different cuisines and cultures from their colleagues with Southern and Jamaican roots.

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee book club kicked of the second quarter of the year with the book, My Sister by Selenis Leyva and Marizol Leyva, followed by Better Allies by Karen Catlin. The final book for the year was This Chair Rocks by Ashton Appplewhite.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month in October, our People of Color Affinity Group hosted a tasting event. Attendees learned about the different cuisines and cultures from their colleagues with roots from Costa Rica, Honduras and Puerto Rico.

Gordon Feinblatt has been a proud sponsor of the Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program of the Maryland Attorney General for the past 10 years. The firm hosted a lunch for the students on July 13, 2022. The program brings law students with diverse backgrounds together to explore the legal and public service sector and prepare them for careers in the field.

In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, our People of Color Affinity Group hosted a tasting event. Attendees learned about the different cuisines, traditions and cultures from colleagues with roots from South Korea, India and Sri Lanka.

Alex Montanio along with students from the University of Maryland Black Law Student Association (BLSA) participated in this year’s virtual Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition. Gordon Feinblatt has been a proud sponsor of the team for the last five years.

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee hosted its last book club discussion for the year in December 2021. The group discussed Disability Visibility by Alice Wong.  For the first meeting in 2022, the group discussed Heartland, a Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth by Sarah Smarsh.

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee hosted its third book club discussion in September 2021. The group discussed The Outskirts of Hope by Jo Ivester, who was also the special guest speaker.

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee hosted its first book club discussion in February 2021, during which they discussed So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo. At its next meeting in May 2021, the group will discuss Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong. The book club will meet to discuss a new title at least once per quarter.

Gordon Feinblatt supports the Law Link Summer Program. Each year, a rising junior or senior is given the opportunity to learn about the law profession and law firm culture.

Students from the University of Maryland Black Law Student Association (BLSA) attended the 2020 Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition in Ohio. Gordon Feinblatt sponsored and coached the team. Several lawyers taught them the fundamentals of negotiation in a real-life setting.

Senior Director of Human Resources & Office Administration Robyn Seabrease and Attorney and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Administrator Alex Montanio attended the 2019 Diversity & Flexibility Alliance Annual Conference in Washington, DC.

Gordon Feinblatt is honored to host the annual Judicial Reception for members of the judiciary throughout Maryland. The event was organized by the Alliance of Black Woman Attorneys of Maryland, Monumental City Bar Association, Gloria Richardson Bar Association, Maryland Hispanic Bar Association and Asian Pacific American Bar Association.

On October 10, 2019, Gordon Feinblatt celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration that included a fun fact scavenger hunt, food, drinks and dance. 

On June 11, 2019, Gordon Feinblatt hosted a reception for the National Bar Association and its president, Joe Drayton. The National Bar Association was founded in 1925 and is the nation's oldest and largest national network of predominantly Black attorneys and judges.

Gordon Feinblatt is honored to receive the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA) 2019 Firm Diversity Award. The Firm Diversity Award is presented to a firm in the greater Baltimore area that promotes the recruitment and retention of minority attorneys. James Benjamin (back row in the middle) was recognized as Practitioner of the Year. Among firm attorneys and staff attending were James Handley, Alex Montanio, Todd Chason, Delores Elias and Lauren Lake.

Each year, Gordon Feinblatt hosts the Alliance of Black Women Attorneys of Maryland, Monumental City Bar Association, Gloria Richardson Bar Association, Hispanic Bar Association and Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Maryland's annual Judicial Reception. This photo was taken at the reception on October 17, 2018.

Gordon Feinblatt sponsored and coached a team of students from the University of Maryland Black Law Student Association (BLSA) at the 12th Annual Nelson Mandela International Negotiation Competition in Brooklyn, NY. The students prepared for two months to compete against competitors from other BLSA chapters using alternative dispute resolution methods to solve complex cross-border issues based on real world problems.

Each year, Gordon Feinblatt is a sponsor of the Office of the Attorney General’s Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program. The firm hosted a lunch and Bob Enten spoke to the students on June 21, 2018. The program brings law students together from diverse backgrounds to explore the legal and public service sectors and prepare them for careers in the field.

On February 13, 2018, Gordon Feinblatt hosted a special breakfast featuring Elizabeth Nix, a professor of legal, ethical and historical studies at the University of Baltimore and co-editor of Baltimore ’68: Riots and Rebirth in an American City. Ms. Nix brought examples of structural racism to light by educating attendees about the history of Baltimore and how that history has resulted in discriminatory patterns, policies and segregation. All personnel were invited to attend.

Gordon Feinblatt hosted an "Evening with the Judiciary" on October 18, 2017, with members of the Alliance of Black Woman Attorneys of Maryland, Monumental City Bar Association, Gloria Richardson Bar Association, Hispanic Bar Association and Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Maryland.

Gordon Feinblatt is pleased to be a sponsor of the Corporate Internship Program at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School. Cristo Rey is a Catholic, coed school that provides a college preparatory education to students from underserved neighborhoods in Baltimore City. In partnerships with the Maryland Province Jesuits, the Cristo Rey network and the Baltimore business community, Cristo Rey empowers students to succeed in college, work and life.

Each year, Gordon Feinblatt is a sponsor of the Office of the Attorney General's Thurgood Marshall Clerkship Program. The program brings law students with diverse backgrounds together to explore the legal, public service sector and prepare them for careers in the field.

Gordon Feinblatt co-sponsored the Continuing Legal Education Reception at the 2017 NAACP Annual Convention and has provided 25 years of legal service to the NAACP.

Every summer, Gordon Feinblatt participates in the Law Links Program, an initiative of the Citizenship Law Related Education Program (CLREP). The goal is for a rising junior or senior high school student to work at participating law firms to learn about life as a lawyer and gain exposure to law firm culture. Gordon Feinblatt is pleased to have been a sponsor of this program since its inception in 1994.