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Eversheds Sutherland is pleased to announce that Malaika Lindo has joined the organization as the new US Director of Diversity and Inclusion. Ms. Lindo is based in Washington DC and will oversee the development and implementation of US strategic diversity initiatives and programs.Eversheds Sutherland has a strong history of creating impactful diversity and inclusion initiatives as a result of always looking for ways we can improve and hone our efforts said Eversheds Sutherland Co-CEO Mark D. Wasserman. As a former practicing attorney Malaika will elevate our diversity and inclusion program with her unique understanding of the challenges facing lawyers and with her background in designing creative initiatives and solutions.Ms. Lindo was most recently with Sidley Austin LLP where she was the East Coast Regional Manager for Attorney Professional Development. In that role she focused on designing and implementing professional development training diversity and inclusion initiatives and recruitment and retention programming. She also developed metrics for measuring the effectiveness of diversity initiatives with regards to recruitment and retention.I am thrilled to welcome Malaika to Eversheds Sutherland and look forward to working with her to expand our diversity and inclusion efforts said Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Vanessa A. Scott a tax partner in the Washington DC office.In addition to having a dedicated director of diversity and inclusion Eversheds Sutherlands diversity efforts are supported by a cross-office Diversity and Inclusion Committee. The committee helps coordinate a number of efforts to advance diversity within the practice and in the community. Affinity groups at Eversheds Sutherland serve as support networks for attorneys of color women lawyers and lesbian gay bisexual and transgender attorneys.