• Nada M. Llewellyn leads Kramer Levin’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Nada advises and works closely with senior firm and practice leadership to identify, develop and implement strategies, objectives and opportunities that advance Kramer Levin’s long-standing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as core values. She works collaboratively with the firm’s Diversity Committee, Women’s Initiative, Hiring Committee, Associates Committee and affinity groups to ensure workplace policies and culture across all the firm’s offices that foster and enhance the hiring, mentoring, advancement, retention and engagement of lawyers and professional staff of diverse backgrounds, and to provide ongoing and innovative education and training on critical DEI topics. Nada also serves as the firm’s liaison with clients regarding shared DEI initiatives; with the legal industry as part of Kramer Levin’s commitment to driving diversity, equity and inclusion industry-wide; and in outreach with local, national and international communities and civic organizations.  

    Nada is an experienced DEI leader and strategic and operational human resources professional. Prior to joining the firm, she served as chief diversity officer, associate vice president for human resources and deputy general counsel for St. John’s University, and worked for nearly six years as a lawyer in private practice at an Am Law 100 firm.

    Credentials

    Education

    • J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1999
      • Associate Editor, Michigan Law Review
      • Darrow Merit Scholar
      • Minority Affairs Program, Student Instructor
    • B.A., High Honors, History, Dartmouth College, 1996
      • History Honors Program
      • Andrew Mellon Fellowship
      • Casque and Gauntlet Senior Honor Society

    Bar Admissions

    • New York, 1999

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