E. Marie Broussard, Diversity Manager at Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.
Jun 2006
Minneapolis (June 2006) – E. Marie Broussard joined Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. and, as the firm's Diversity Manager, she is responsible for implementing the firm’s Diversity Action Plan and other educational and developmental programs and policies. She serves on the firm’s Diversity Committee.
"In keeping with our corporate commitment to foster diversity within our firm and our industry, we are proud to add E. Marie to our team. A strong and diverse workforce is a key component for our firm and as we look to the future, it is clear that we must continue to be a leader in diversity — and E. Marie will help keep us there," said Steven A. Schumeister, the firm’s managing partner.
"We are thrilled to have E. Marie onboard to steer our firm’s diversity plan. We have a long standing history that dates back to the 1930’s of tapping the talent and skill of our own local and diverse community. It is that multifaceted fabric of different races, religions and ethnic backgrounds that is reflected in our staff and makes us a stronger team," said B. Todd Jones, the firm partner who chairs the Diversity Committee.
Prior to joining the firm, Broussard was an investigator for Federal Defender Services of Wisconsin, Inc., and ran her own successful business as a criminal defense and computer investigator. Broussard has also worked as a political moderator for the 4th Street Forum and as a campaign election supervisor for the City of Milwaukee. She has also served as a strategist during many political election campaigns including those for Tom Barrett for Mayor and Judge Karen E. Christenson. As a lead staffer for U.S. Senator Herb Kohl, Broussard helped formulate legislation proposals.
Broussard received her B.A. from Marquette University in Milwaukee and studies at the William Mitchell College of Law.
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