DIVERSITY MATTERS AT THE ABA- Those of us in the legal profession share a common calling. We also must acknowledge that each one of us brings an individual background and perspective to our work. This diversity benefits the profession and the public we serve. Our challenge is to recognize that barriers still remain to the advancement of lawyers of color. In today's world, public confidence in our profession—and the justice system as a whole—is largely tied to whether law firms and the judicial system reflect the full diversity of our society. Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity ,coordinates and enhances the ABA’s diversity efforts. The Center is comprised of three racial and ethnic diversity entities:
Other ABA Diversity Resources Commission on Women Seeks to secure the full and equal participation of women in the ABA, the legal profession and the justice system. |