Don Smith

Chief Talent & Inclusion Officer

Overview

A former practicing lawyer, Don brings almost 20 years of experience to his role as Chief Talent & Inclusion Officer. In his role, Don leads the firm’s talent management initiative, creating strategies and programs to maximize talent acquisition and development, improve diversity, and foster an equitable and inclusive work environment. Don oversees non-partner recruiting and professional development training and programming, including performance evaluations, non-partner compensation, and mentoring, sponsorship and coaching, ensuring that diversity, equity, and inclusion remain central to each of these efforts.

Don is a current member and past Chair of the Professional Development Consortium (PDC) Board of Directors and is an active member of the National Association of Law Placement (NALP) and the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals (ALFDP).

Career & Education

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    • Howard University School of Law, J.D., 2002
    • University of California, Berkeley, A.B., 1999
    • Howard University School of Law, J.D., 2002
    • University of California, Berkeley, A.B., 1999

Don's Insights

Firm News | 2 min read | 05.29.24

Seramount Names Crowell One of The Top Five Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity

Washington – May 29, 2024: Crowell & Moring has been selected as one of the top five “Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity” by Seramount, a professional services and research firm dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. This marks the 13thyear in a row that Crowell has been recognized as one of the nation’s best law firms for employing best practices in recruiting, retaining, promoting, and developing women lawyers and lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds....

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