Sylvia James Elected to the NALP Board of Directors as VP for DEI

Winston & Strawn Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer Sylvia James has been elected to the National Association for Law Placement Board of Directors. She will serve as Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Sylvia was elected by her peers and her two-year term begins April 19, 2024.

NALP is an association of 3,000+ legal career professionals who advise law students, lawyers, law offices, and law schools throughout North America. NALP seeks to be the best career services, recruitment, and professional development organization in the world and is guided by three foundational beliefs:

• Lawyers benefit from a fair and ethical hiring process
• Students and lawyers are more successful when supported by legal career professionals and professional
• A diverse and inclusive legal profession best serves clients and our communities

As Winston’s chief diversity & inclusion officer, Sylvia develops and implements an integrated, metrics-driven diversity and inclusion strategy to enhance the firm’s diversity and inclusion programs, performance, and profile.

Learn more about NALP here.