Tag Archive: diversity

Q&A with Dan Millea

Thank you to all our departing directors! We caught up with Dan Millea to hear more about how TCDIP has impacted his practice. What have you changed about your approach to diversity and inclusion as a result of your involvement with TCDIP?  Based on my experience with TCDIP, and primarily due to the opportunity to…keep reading

Meet TCDIP’s Co-Chairs for 2019, Caryn Boisen and Kathy Noecker

Twin Cities Diversity in Practice is excited to welcome our new Co-Chair, Caryn Boisen! Caryn will join our continuing Co-Chair, Kathy Noecker, in leading TCDIP’s efforts in 2019. We sat down with Kathy and Caryn to get some insight on their thoughts regarding TCDIP’s work and the diversity and inclusion efforts within the Twin Cities…keep reading

Advice from TCDIP’s 1L Clerkship Alumni

Law students know that the summers between each year of law school are just as important as the time in the classroom. But even with that awareness, it can still be hard to prioritize applying for summer opportunities during a busy academic year. In this post, we’ll dive into the benefits of applying for 1L…keep reading

DIVERSITY: 5 Tips to Doing Diversity Right

If you’re finding this blog and Twin Cities Diversity in Practice for the first time, you’re probably wondering, “Why do you do what you do?” We at Twin Cities Diversity in Practice know that diversity and inclusion in the legal profession is vital, not only for the health of the industry, but also to best…keep reading

Pipeline: What is it and why does it matter?

While the Keystone XL oil pipeline may be a controversial oil transportation project periodically in the headlines, a completely different pipeline has an immense impact on the racial and ethnic demographics in the Twin Cities legal industry. According to 2012 data from the National Association of Legal Professionals (NALP), approximately 6.49% of attorneys in the…keep reading