Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo

Rating Overview

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo is Lower Risk.

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (Atkinson) is Lower Risk. The company does not yield to political activism in shaping corporate governance, preventing initiatives that potentially alienate consumers, divide employees, and harm shareholders. The company implements race and identity-based policies that replace merit, excellence, and integrity with preferential treatment and outcomes. Overall, Atkinson does not embrace corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach protects free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.

Rating Criteria

Corporate Weaponization Risk Levels
Criteria	Risk Level
Cancellations	Lower Risk
Discriminatory Philanthropy	Lower Risk
Employment Protection	High Risk

Corporate Weaponization ⓘ

Corporate Governance and Public Policy Risk Levels
Criteria	Risk Level
Advocacy Bias	Medium Risk
Funding	Lower Risk
Political Actions	No Data

Corporate Governance and Public Policy ⓘ

Rating Criteria Detail

Criteria Risk Level Rationale

Corporate Weaponization

Criteria:

Has canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

Risk Level:

Lower

Rationale:

Atkinson has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (1).

Criteria:

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

Risk Level:

Lower

Rationale:

Atkinson does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs. Its focus areas are “education initiatives, chambers of commerce, and other not-for-profit organizations” (1).

Criteria:

Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.

Risk Level:

High

Rationale:

Atkinson appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its recruitment and hiring. From its Diversity & Inclusion page: “We are dedicated to hiring the best and brightest attorneys from all backgrounds. One way we accomplish this is by bringing a diverse group of AALRR attorneys into the hiring process” (1). Atkinson does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (2).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

Criteria:

Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level:

Medium

Rationale:

Atkinson supports DEI within its business practices, publishing an article on how to combat microaggressions and unconscious bias in the workplace (1). Atkinson supports DEI within its business practices. From its Diversity & Inclusion page: “We make diversity a priority at AALRR” (2). Atkinson supports DEI within its business practices, employing a DEI Committee (3). Otherwise, there are no publicly known cases of Atkinson using its reputation to advance ideological causes or policies (4).

Criteria:

Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level:

Lower

Rationale:

Atkinson has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1).

Criteria:

Uses corporate political actions and/or financial contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

Risk Level:

N/A

Rationale:

Atkinson does not operate a PAC or engage in lobbying at this time (1)(2)(3).