Baker Donelson has been recognized by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) as a 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Residential Leadership Award recipient. The annual awards recognize MBA members for their leadership efforts in DEI in three award categories: organizational DEI, market outreach strategies, and non-lender.
Baker Donelson, which was the winner in the non-lender category, was recognized for its efforts in creating a robust program to recruit, retain, and promote women and minority attorneys, with a particular emphasis on women.
Baker Donelson's Diversity and Inclusion Officer Mark A. Baugh said, "Baker Donelson is always proud of any award recognizing our DEI efforts, but this recognition by the Mortgage Bankers Association is especially gratifying and humbling. We are exceptionally honored to have earned a recognition as prestigious as the MBA DEI Residential Leadership Award. It affirms we are making a difference in DEI at our firm, in our industry and beyond. We're committed to continuing with the work that still needs to be done."