Chairman, Goodwin Procter LLP
Rob Insolia became Chairman of Goodwin Procter in 2019 after serving as the firm's Managing Partner. He is also a Founding Partner and former Chair of the firm's New York office. Rob will be leading the firm in its Move the Needle Fund participation, through which Goodwin has committed to increase the diversity of its senior associate, partner, and equity partner roles to match the diversity of entry-level associates, and to achieve 40% diversity on all firm leadership committees, within five years.
As part of LCLD's Leaders at the Front initiative, Rob created a Leader's Pledge detailing his personal and organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Read Rob's pledge here.
Goodwin Procter has a variety of diversity initiatives, including programs for racial and ethnic diversity, women, and LGBT lawyers. The firm is involved in a mentoring program in Boston, has a fellowship opportunity for law students of color, and partners with organizations like Legal Outreach, Inc., which acts in underserved communities.
Joined LCLD 2014
Highlights of LCLD Participation
Fellows Program
Fellows nominated:
2023: Martin Gomez; 2022: Lillian Kim; 2021: Ryan Stouffer; 2020: Jesse Nevarez; 2019: Yvonne Chan; 2018: Nilda M. Isidro; 2017: Abim Thomas; 2016: Calvin E. Wingfield; 2015: Sabrina M. Rose-Smith
Pathfinder Program
Pathfinders selected:
2023: Paresh Kumar, Morgan Monroe; 2022: Louis Lobel, Ximeng Tang; 2021: Marsha Louis, Carl Owens; 2020: Jordan Howe, Tiffany Mahmood; 2019: Alexandra Lu, Sean Montgomery; 2018: Lauren Bowman, Martin Gomez; 2017: Keita de Souza, Andrew Kim; 2016: Jesse Nevarez, Alicia Rubio
1L LCLD Scholars Program
Scholars hosted:
2022: Marcos Romero Medina, Talea Seyed, Daisy Ramos Garcia, Sydney Simmons, Artimus Cunningham, Brianna Jordan, Kelsey Lutgen, Brad Carney, Nicholas Hatcher
2017: Breanna Anderson; 2016: Zoe Staum
Success in Law School Mentoring Program
Mentors provided: 2021, 2020, 2016, 2015
Attendance
Annual Meeting (2021, 2020, 2015, 2014)
Member: Rob Insolia
Diversity Professional: Yakiry Adal
Communications: Konstantin Shishkin
