Akerman's commitment to participate in an innovative pilot program for women returning to their legal careers, received wide media attention. As part of its ongoing hiring and professional development practices, Akerman joined a select group of only 15 national law firms involved in the OnRamp Fellowship program, which matches experienced women lawyers who are eager to return to practice after an extended hiatus. Articles appeared on Bloomberg, Law360 and American Lawyer Media's Daily Report and The Recorder.

Bloomberg, "Firms Hiring Women Returning to Practice: Business of Law"

Law360: "BigLaw 'Returnship' Program for Women Attys Expands"

The publication wrote,"'By participating in the first 'returnship' ever launched in the legal field, these 15 law firms are trailblazers. They are benefiting the profession as well as their own firms by forging a new pathway back for women lawyers who took a break and want to return,' said OnRamp founder Caren Ulrich Stacy."