Chicago, February 27, 2008 – Baker & McKenzie LLP today announced its sponsorship of The Field Museum’s Celebrating Women exhibition, which opens to the public on Friday, February 29 and features more than 40 color photos taken by renowned photographer, Paola Gianturco, from festivals around the world that celebrate femininity. The sponsorship is part of Baker & McKenzie’s recent partnership with The Field Museum as lead sponsors of its exhibitions in the Marae Gallery.

“Diversity and multiculturalism have been cornerstones of Baker & McKenzie since its formation,” said Phil Suse, Managing Partner of Baker & McKenzie in Chicago. “We share in The Field Museum’s vision of building our communities through educational and cultural pursuits, and we look forward to expanding upon what began as a pro bono relationship with The Field Museum to bring Celebrating Women and future exhibits to Chicago.”

Some of Baker & McKenzie’s offices have established Women’s Attorney Steering Committees to organize educational and social luncheons and other events for women attorneys. In 2007, Working Mother magazine named Baker & McKenzie one of the 2007 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women, and MultiCultural Law magazine named Baker & McKenzie one of the “Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity.”

Commenting on the partnership, David Hackett, North American Managing Partner, added: “The opportunity to collaborate with a cultural institution such as The Field Museum underscores our commitment to cultivating diversity not only within the Firm but also in our client and community relationships around the world.”

The Celebrating Women exhibit runs through September 7, 2008 at The Field Museum. For more information about the exhibit, visit http://www.fieldmuseum.org/exhibits/women_tempexhib.htm.