Sylvia F. James serves as Winston & Strawn’s Director of Diversity & Inclusion. In this role, Sylvia collaborates with key stakeholders to develop and implement the firm’s diversity and inclusion strategy and initiatives; works with the talent management team to enhance the hiring, advancement, retention, and promotion of diverse lawyers; serves as a liaison to clients and external organizations dedicated to fostering diversity in the legal profession; conducts diversity training; and advises on internal and external diversity-related communications. Prior to joining Winston, Sylvia served as the diversity lead for a national law firm for 11 years. In addition, she practiced law as a labor and employment attorney for over a decade. Sylvia is a member of the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals (ALFDP) and has served as the organization’s president. She is also a member of the Advisory Board for the Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession (IILP), and a former commissioner on the American Bar Association’s Diversity and Inclusion 360 Commission. Sylvia received a J.D. from Duke University School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from Vassar College. Here is a link to my bio – http://www.winston.com/en/who-we-are/attorneys/james-sylvia.html.