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ABA-Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession

The achievement of a multi ethnic legal profession conscious of differences and committed to equality is the mission of the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession. Projects and programs assist minorities in attaining a legal education and bar admission, foster employment and career opportunities, and encourage hiring by law firms, corporations, the government, and other businesses. Increasing minority involvement in bar associations at the national, state, and local levels and with minority and specialty bar associations is a key goal.

The National Conference for the Minority Lawyer, cosponsored with the ABA Section Business Law, is held each year for litigators, business lawyers, in-house counsel, and government. It offers practical training sessions, career development workshops, and cutting-edge, substantive CLE programming. The Minority Counsel Program encourages corporations to retain lawyers of color; it holds two major meetings a year, conducts CLE programs, and offers a listserve and other services.

The Conference of Minority Partners welcomes African-American, Hispanic American, Asian Pacific Islander American, and American Indian partners in majority corporate law firms with 25 lawyers or more. The Minority In-House Counsel Group is a national network of minority lawyers working in corporations and governmental agencies. Other programs include the Spirit of Excellence Award, the Judicial Clerkship Program, and the Multicultural Women Attorneys Network.

The quarterly newsletter, Goal IX, covers ABA initiatives, federal policies, and programs of importance to minority lawyers and provides a forum for new ideas. An annual Goal IX Report examines minority participation in the ABA as members, speakers, and leaders. To sign up for programs and listserves, please visit the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession at http://www.abanet.org/minorities/join/home.html.

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