Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources

Bar Diversity Plans

• Colorado and Denver Bar Associations Diversity and Inclusivity 2019-20 Action Plan
• Federal Bar Association Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan 2020-2022
• Minnesota State Bar Association Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan, 2017-2020
• Oregon State Bar Diversity Action Plan 2018-2020

Toolkits and Other Resources

• Five Questions for Board Diversity BoardSource
  
• Colorado and Denver Bar Associations Section Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit
• Minnesota State Bar Association Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit

Profession/Justice System Initiatives

• Racial Equity in the Justice System resources American Bar Association
• Task Force on Social Justice, Bias and Inclusion – Entity charge State Bar of Arizona
• Policing Task Force Connecticut Bar Association
• Criminal Justice Task Force Bar Association of San Francisco

Learning Initiatives

• Equity Education Series Ohio State Bar Association
  
• Several bars are encouraging their members to participate in a 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge
• Constance Baker Motley Speaker Series on Racial Inequality Connecticut Bar Association
• Race, Equity, and Inclusion in Law Firms - The Way Forward Kansas City Metro Bar Association
• Diversity and Inclusion Self Check Resources Ohio State Bar Association

Studies & Benchmarking

• Privatization of Services in the Criminal Justice System American Bar Association
• Legal Profession Statistics American Bar Association
• State CLE Diversity Requirements American Bar Association
• Report Card on the Diversity of California’s Legal Profession State Bar of California
  
• 2015 Diversity Study National Native American Bar Association
• 2016 Benchmarking Report New York City Bar Association
• 2017 Diversity Report Card New York State Bar Association
• 2020 Women in the Profession Report Card Pennsylvania Bar Association

Statements & Policies

• Louisiana State Bar Association Diversity Statement
• Minnesota State Bar Association Diversity and Inclusion Statement
• Atlanta Bar Association CLE Board of Trustees Diversity Policy
• New York City Bar Diversity Principles

Pipeline Programs

• Pipeline Programs Guide State Bar of Michigan
• Summer Jobs Program Boston Bar Association
• High School Pipeline Program State Bar of Georgia
• Ohio’s Law and Leadership Institute

Other ABA Resources

• ABA Diversity and Inclusion Center
  
• Commission on Disability Rights
• Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity
• Commission on Women in the Profession
• Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Other Websites

• National Bar Association
• Hispanic National Bar Association
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
• National Native American Bar Association
• National LGBT Bar Association
• National Association of Women Lawyers
• National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations

Contact

Questions on this topic? Contact Molly Flood, Associate Director.

E: [email protected]
P: (312) 988-5362