Michelle Crockett Appointed to Diversity Director
The law firm of Miller Canfield announces that lawyer Michelle P. Crockett (Detroit, Mich. office) has been appointed Diversity Director. She will oversee implementation of the firm’s commitment to develop and maintain a multicultural workforce, a culture of inclusion and serve as primary spokesperson on diversity issues. She will continue to serve as a principal in the Employment and Labor Group.
“Diversity at every level within our firm is critical to success. As business is more global, clients are increasingly more diverse. We need to reflect and serve the population of our clients and communities and continue to have diverse thinking and innovation,” said Crockett, who led the Women of Miller Canfield initiative, which supports the practice and professional development of the firm’s female attorneys.
In addition to recruiting and retaining talent, Miller Canfield’s diversity plan includes providing continuous in-house training for all members of its legal team and expanding internal affinity groups and relationships with external organizations. For more information, visit www.millercanfield.com/Diversity.
She received her J.D. from Wayne State University Law School and her B.A. from North Carolina State University.