Diversity, Equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement
Shruti Law PLLC™ is a woman and minority owned law firm.
Today's modern world is diverse. The Firm's clients and their customers are diverse. We celebrate this diversity and foster respectful discourse between those with different opinions, backgrounds, circumstances, and gender/racial/ethnic identities.
At Shruti Law PLLC™ we don't just talk about DEI, we embody DEI in who we are and how we work. We support clients, their customers, and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
The Firm is proud to offer a modern culture that supports 100% remote work for ALL employees making it easier to balance the demands of personal lives with work, regardless of circumstances or resources. The Firm cultivates diversity, equity, and inclusion by engendering a culture of excellence and client service on the foundations of kindness, compassion, respect, and dignity.
Shruti Costales (she/her) is the sole owner and founder of Shruti Law PLLC™. Shruti is a recognized DEI thought leader in the legal profession. She has generated various white papers and guides on a variety of DEI issues. Shruti has nearly two decades of experience handling various corporate and law firm DEI issues including but not limited to DEI internal policies, DEI public notices, and internal guidelines to support various inclusion, retention, and development efforts while balancing applicable laws and supporting equity in the workplace. She is a frequent speaker on various DEI related topics. See below for some of Shruti's DEI related publications and speaking engagements.
• Moderator “Remote, Hybrid, or 100% In-Office Work Models in the Legal Profession - Mental Health Impact on Lawyers, DEI Impact on Lawyers, and Pros & Cons," an IP Chat Channel webinar hosted by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (April 2024)
• Co-presenter “IPO’s D&I Committee’s Hiring & Retention Guide – An Introduction and Overview,” a webinar for the Intellectual Property Owners Association (May 2023)
• Co-author of the “Practical Guide to Diversity & Inclusion in the Legal Profession – Hiring & Retention Guide,” a Practical Guide for the Intellectual Property Owners Association (February 2023)
• Co-presenter “Introduction to the Myth of the Meritocracy in the Legal Profession,” a webinar for the Intellectual Property Owners Association (November 2022)
• Co-author of “The Myth of the Meritocracy in Law Firms and Corporate Legal Departments,” a white paper for the Intellectual Property Owners Association (August 2022)
• Co-author Version 3.0 of Section 201, “A Practical Guide to Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession,” a Practical Guide for the Intellectual Property Owners Association (November 2021)
• Co-author Version 3.0 of Section 101, “A Practical Guide to Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession,” a Practical Guide for the Intellectual Property Owners Association (July 2021)
• Co-presenter “How to Successfully Drive Inclusion and Diversity in EVERY IP Department,” IPO Virtual Spring Summit (April 21, 2021)
• Co-author, Comments on USPTO/NCEAI Questions on Increasing Diversity in Innovation (January 2021)
• Co-presenter, “How to Be a Better Ally for Diversity & Inclusion Workshop,” IPO Virtual Annual Meeting (September 2020)
• Moderator, “Practical Guide to Diversity in the Legal Profession in a Post-George Floyd Era,” IPO Webinar (June 2020)
• Co-presented, “A Practical Guide to Diversity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession,” IPO Spring Summit (March 2020)
• Co-presenter, “Intersection and Dissection of Diversity and Implicit Bias,” IPO Chat Channel Webinar (December 18, 2018)
• Co-author, “Gender Pay Gaps” white paper (October 2018)
• Co-author: Toolkit on Implicit Bias (November 2017); Implicit Bias White Paper (November 2017)
• Moderator, “Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession,” Intellectual Property Owners Association Annual Meeting (September 2017)
• Moderator, “Implicit Bias in the Legal Profession,” Webinar offered by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s Diversity Committee (August 2017)
• Co-author: Toolkit on Vague Feedback(August 2017), Toolkit on Speaking with Influence(August 2017), Toolkit on Work-Life Balance(August 2017)
