Young Conaway's affinity groups are organized around shared experiences and are responsible for sponsoring activities and discussions that promote inclusion, diversity and other changes in the workplace. While these groups can be infinite, our current affinity groups appear below. All members of the Young Conaway community are welcome to join our affinity groups.
Members of Young Conaway's LGBTQ+ Affinity Group hosted a firm coffee bar and distributed flags in celebration of Pride Month.
The READY Affinity Group was excited to host Young Conaway’s first ever Book Club!
Young Conaway contributed over $24,000 to the Emmanuel Dining Room. Our Summer Associates also assembled over 200 lunches in support of this organization.
Young Conaway partners with Wine to Water, a non-profit organization committed to supporting life and dignity for all through the power of clean water.
In honor of Dr. King’s legacy, members of Young Conaway's R.E.A.D.Y Affinity Group performed a day of service at Friendship House.
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP was so thrilled to host a presentation from our friends and partners at the Office of the Child Advocate.
In support of Young Conaway’s partnership with Wine to Water, our Bankruptcy attorneys built 200 filters alongside our friends in Chicago. The filters were immediately deployed to provide clean water to more than 2,000 people – most likely in Ukraine.
Members of READY welcomed 2021 Summer Associates in May with an event in the Courtyard
Event with Delaware's Senator Sarah McBride and her family
Members of Young Conaway's LGBTQ+ Affinity Group hosted a firm coffee bar and distributed flags in celebration of Pride Month.
Women's Affinity Group
The core purpose is to Encourage and Champion the success of YCST women and allies through fostering meaningful connections within the group and the Firm. We are open to all Firm members and focus on encouraging inclusivity, understanding, and the sharing of wisdom, resources, and camaraderie.
LGBTQ+
The mission of the LGBTQ+ Affinity Group is to: (1) grow Young Conaway's culture of support for the LGBTQ+ community within the firm, the Delaware Bar and the State of Delaware through hiring, retaining and mentoring attorneys and staff who identify as LGBTQ+; (2) support the LGBTQ+ section of the DSBA; and (3) back LGBTQ+ causes in the State of Delaware.
First Generation
The mission of the First Generation Affinity Group is to learn the challenges and accomplishments of first generation professionals, to have a mutually beneficial exchange of information with the hope of bridging the divide by exposing inequities and getting others to become passionate about doing the same.
Military, Veterans and First Responders
We facilitate the inclusion of veterans, military members, and their families into the Young Conaway community by supporting recruitment, retention, comradery, and ongoing success in collaboration with like minded organizations. Our vision is to provide a forum with the purpose of enhancing, both professionally and personally, the advancement and recognition of employees with direct (active, reserve and guard components, retired and prior service) and indirect military affiliations within Young Conaway and the community.
READY (Retaining, Engaging, and Amplifying Diversity at YCST)
The purpose of READY is to foster communication and understanding among diverse groups within the Firm, retain diverse professionals within the Firm, and promote the professional development and collective interests of READY members.