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It was there that a pioneering young woman named Arabella Mansfield challenged a law limiting the practice to white men by taking and passing the state bar exam in 1869.&nbsp; Within the year the Iowa legislature amended its statute to allow both women and minorities to practice law in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the age of 23 Mansfield had forged her way to become the first female lawyer in the United States.&nbsp; She spent the rest of her life and career actively campaigning for the women\u2019s suffrage movement.&nbsp; Today her impressive legacy has lent itself to the creation of a new rule aimed at boosting the representation of diverse lawyers in law firm leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are honored to share in this legacy by partnering with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.diversitylab.com\/\">Diversity Lab<\/a>&nbsp;as one of 20 firms to participate&nbsp;in&nbsp;this year\u2019s launch of the inaugural&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.diversitylab.com\/pilot-projects\/mansfield-rule\/\">Mansfield Rule<\/a>&nbsp;for MidSize Law Firms.&nbsp; The overall goal of the Midsize Mansfield Rule is to increase the representation of diverse lawyers in leadership by broadening the pool of women, LGBTQ+ lawyers, lawyers with disabilities, and\/or racial\/ethnic minority lawyers who are considered for entry-level and lateral attorney job openings, leadership opportunities, equity partner promotions, and opportunities to connect with clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participating in the Mansfield Rule initiative is a commitment by SHG that we will&nbsp;continue to<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>consider an intentionally broad pool of candidates for leadership and high visibility positions within the Firm. 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