Belonging

Our purpose is to cultivate a workplace where every individual feels a profound sense of belonging, empowering them to contribute their unique perspectives and talents to our shared success.

Together, we are a firm that not only celebrates our differences but also unites us in our shared mission and values to:

  • Better understand and serve the unique legal and business needs of our many and varied clients
  • Attract and develop highly skilled, uniquely talented team members
  • Create a culture that values differences, fosters forward thinking, and inspires individuals to do their best work
  • Provide creative, innovative, and ultimately successful solutions to our clients
  • More fully live our core values of honesty, integrity and respect for others

OUR PURPOSE STATEMENT:

At Miller Johnson, we believe that a sense of belonging is fundamental to our success.

We are committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. We seek to reflect those we serve and engage the perspectives, ideas and innovative thoughts that inspire outstanding legal solutions and exceptional service. By embracing variety and promoting fairness, we create a culture where everyone can thrive and contribute to our collective achievements.

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity

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Formed in 2009, the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) is made up of the general counsels of the nation’s preeminent corporations and of the managing partners of the nation’s leading law firms. Miller Johnson is actively participating in the LCLD Fellows Program and the 1L LCLD Scholars Program as part of our commitment to make the profession increasingly open to talented individuals of all backgrounds. Learn more about the LCLD program here.

Miller Johnson has signed on to the LCLD Leaders at the Front Diversity Initiative. 

Leaders at the Front is an initiative designed to dismantle systemic barriers preventing underrepresented attorneys from achieving the highest levels of leadership within law firms and corporate legal departments.  Rich Sorota, CEO at Miller Johnson is the latest firm leader to sign on to this initiative.

LCLD Fellows Program

For 2025, Angela Alvarez Sujek is Miller Johnson’s designee in the Fellows Program – an ambitious, highly structured training program designed to build relationships and leadership skills in high-potential attorneys from diverse backgrounds. Angela follows in the footsteps of:

LCLD Pathfinders Program

For 2025, Saniya Khare and Courtney Lee are Miller Johnson’s designees in the LCLD Pathfinders Program – designed for diverse, high-potential, early-career attorneys. They continue the firm’s involvement following:

Miller Johnson Law School Scholarship

To increase access to law school for students interested in the legal profession, Miller Johnson has since 2008 partnered with the Grand Rapids Community Foundation to administer the Miller Johnson Law School Scholarship.  This scholarship is awarded annually to a student accepted to or presently attending an accredited law school within the United States who either has permanent residence in Michigan or attends a Michigan law school.  One $5,000 scholarship is awarded each year.  More details about the scholarship can be found here.

Scholarship Details & Application Link