In 2009, the American Bar Association began its initiative to evaluate the state of diversity in the legal profession. The ABA conducted numerous surveys, held hearings, diversity summits, diversity roundtables, and analyzed the tremendous amount of information these activities produced. These findings were embodied in a report and recommendations entitled The Next Steps. (The full text of this report is available online at www.americanbar.org/advocacy/diversity_initiatives/presidential_diversity_initiative.html).
