It’s a fact: women and minorities are underrepresented in the legal profession. Latinos for example, make up 18 percent of the population, yet comprise only 4 percent of U.S. lawyers. This coupled with Pew Hispanic Research’s report that 3.2 million Latinos living in the U.S. don’t speak English, begs the question who is helping Spanish-speaking Latinos navigate…keep reading
In recent weeks there has been a flurry of open letters and op-eds in newspapers decrying an initiative from the law society to improve diversity and inclusion in the Ontario legal profession. It was just one of 13 recommendations from a working group looking to address systemic racism in the legal profession. It’s proving to be one…keep reading
Fresh out of law school in 2002, Christopher Pickett moved from St. Louis to Nevada, Missouri, population 8,200, determined to be a public defender and gain experience as a young litigator. He remembers the day he was assigned to represent a white supremacist, with a swastika tattooed on his neck and the words “white power”…keep reading
Even though the U.S. Latino population continues to grow, Hispanics are disproportionately under-represented in the legal field. by Raul A. Reyes / Oct.13.2017 / 8:51 AM ET People stand in line to go into the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, for the first day of the new term. Susan Walsh / AP…keep reading
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice Executive Director, Val Jensen, was honored by Minnesota Lawyer in its first annual Diversity & Inclusion Awards. The awards celebrated individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to promoting diversity and inclusion in the Twin Cities. Lauding Val’s efforts, Minnesota Lawyer noted Val’s contribution to the diversity community…keep reading