The award recognized the firm’s "continued commitment to diversity."

"This is a great honor for us as it underscores Hughes Hubbard’s proud and distinguished history with regard to diversity and encourages us to do even more,” the Chair of Hughes Hubbard’s Diversity Committee said in accepting the award. "These award programs represent an opportunity for us to come together, celebrate our ideas and mutual values, and to leave here with stronger bonds and support that we can take with us as we build on the foundations that we have laid at our respective jobs."

CCWC is an international organization composed of leading women-of-color attorneys who work primarily for Fortune 1000 and Forbes 2000 companies.