TOLEDO, OH – Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is pleased to announce that the firm was selected as a recipient of the 2013-2014 “Family Friendly Award” presented by the Toledo Womens’ Bar Association (TWBA).  The award was presented at the TWBA’s annual meeting at the Toledo Club on May 21, 2014.

This award is presented annually by the Toledo Women’s Bar Association to acknowledge and commend one legal employer within the community that has distinguished itself by establishing employment policies and practices that assist lawyers in achieving balance between work and family.  Any legal employer in either the public or private sector, employing three or more individuals, is eligible for consideration.

Shumaker is committed to promoting a workplace that assists attorneys in achieving the balance between work and family.  Shumaker believes that one of the main differences among law firms today is how firms recognize the everyday challenges of its legal staff, in and outside the office. By affirmatively embracing and appreciating the differences within each family, it creates a supportive working environment for all individuals of the firm.

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Founded in 1925, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP is a full service law firm with more than 230 attorneys practicing in Toledo and Columbus, Ohio; Tampa and Sarasota, Florida; and Charlotte, North Carolina.