I, Jered Matthysse, personally commit to the following:

Personal Commitments

• Continue to promote a culture of diversity and inclusion at all levels of Pirkey Barber.
• Use my platform to advocate for increased diversity in the legal profession. 
• Regularly meet and work closely with Pirkey Barber's Diversity Committee to promote equity and diversity within the firm. 
• Take action if I ever see bias within the firm or elsewhere. 
• Engage with Members at Pirkey Barber about the importance of diversity and equity, and emphasize the value and importance to the firm of their active support for diversity initiatives. 
• Listen to, and learn from, the experiences of our diverse attorneys. 

Organizational Commitments

• Continue to commit resources to talent management, recruiting, education and learning to improve inclusion and diversity. 
• Continue to allocate work to ensure equitable work opportunities and career development for diverse attorneys. 
• Continue to seek out and participate in programs geared to ensure access to IP employment opportunities for traditionally under-represented categories. 
• Ensure that diverse attorneys and staff have access to professional development opportunities and networks. 
• Identify opportunities for the firm to participate in recruiting programs oriented towards increasing diversity in the profession.
• Identify programs that can be presented internally and in partnership with potential clients relating to increasing diversity in the legal profession and eliminating bias. 
• Maintain and foster a respectful, team-oriented, flexible workplace culture that allows diverse attorneys and allies to thrive.