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The Innovator | Winter 2025

Volume 9 Issue 1  

In this Issue

Writers and Contributers

About The Innovator

The Innovator is the official newsletter of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession. The Innovator strives to keep you apprised of the Commission's work and spotlight the diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts of various Sections, Divisions, and Forums across the American Bar Association.

Editor's Note

The Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession is thrilled to share this Winter 2025 edition of The Innovator with you!

The Innovator features the important work of the Association, its Sections, Division, and Forums, and the Commission as well as highlighting its leadership. Each feature shows the commitment to advancing racial and ethnic diversity in the legal profession leading to meaningful progress. 

The Commission extends its thanks to each of you for your vision, efforts, and commitment to implement necessary change for diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Association and profession overall.

As we look ahead, the Commission welcomes you to renew your commitment to our mission Goal III with your engagement and advocacy for our members, profession, and the communities we serve. 

If you know of an organization or individual advancing racial and ethnic diversity in the legal profession, I invite you to submit this information. We would love to feature them in the Winter 2025 edition of The Innovator.

The Innovator writers and contributors also want to acknowledge our Chair, Colleen Lamarre, for her energy and dedication in leading the Commission. We thank her for her collaboration, commitment, and vision.

I hope you enjoy this edition. Thank you.

Anne Gwal

2025 Winter Edition Editor
ABA Business Law Section, Business Fellows Co-Chair
Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession, Commissioner