Diversity is not only a driving force for our firm’s future, but it is an important part of our history. Bricker & Eckler was the first Columbus, Ohio majority law firm to hire an African-American attorney, as well as the first to elect an African American to the partnership (Charles Walker). We were also the first to elect an African American woman to the partnership (Joyce Link). These two achievements inspired Bricker & Eckler's creation of the Walker Link Leadership Group, an affinity group which strives to promote opportunities and improve the quality of work life for African American attorneys at Bricker & Eckler and throughout the legal community as well.
The Walker Link Leadership Group also works to identify and promote community organizations and events that Bricker & Eckler should support, such as the United Negro College Fund, the Columbus Urban League, and the King Arts Complex, to name a few. Additionally, the group assists with recruitment and helps encourage the best and brightest lawyers and law students to consider Bricker & Eckler as a place to work.
Members of the Walker Link Leadership Group
Jerry O. Allen
Scott W. Davis
Quinten L. Harris
Janine Hancock Jones
Anthony M. Sharett
J. Thomas Siwo