Andrews Kurth Supports the DFW Asian American Citizens Council

DALLAS -- On September 25th, 2004, Andrews Kurth will co-sponsor the Fourth Annual Banquet for the DFW Asian American Citizens Council. Ambassador Sichan Siv, US Representative to the United Nations Economic and Social Council will be the keynote speaker. Ambassador Siv is the first Asian American to serve in an Ambassadorial capacity to the United Nations. "We are proud to be actively involved with the AACC" said Kathleen Wu, a member of the firm's Policy Committee. DFW AACC is an affiliation of approximately fifty Asian chambers and community organizations.

Andrews Kurth’s interest in diversity is the main reason the firm values and supports groups such as the DFW Asian-American Citizens Council. AACC assists the Asian community in the DFW area to enter the mainstream through voter education, leadership training, youth programs and political affiliations.

Andrews Kurth looks to continuously strengthen its relationship with the Asian community; sponsoring an event such as the AACC’s annual banquet allows the firm to be proactive within the Asian community of Dallas.

Andrews Kurth has 34 minority lawyers working in various practice areas, or more than 9% of all lawyers. The firm’s Dallas office maintains almost 15% diversity ratio which is higher than the state average.

Andrews Kurth’s working environment is one that is open to the widest possible range of experiences and perspectives. The firm is continually committed to workplace diversity and actively seeks different cultural, educational and professional backgrounds among employees.

Andrews Kurth LLP, founded in 1902, has more than 400 lawyers and eight offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, The Woodlands and Washington, DC. The firm has an international client base and has experience in all major industries and areas of business law and litigation.