Welcome to the Innovator, the newsletter of the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession (the “Commission”). This publication highlights the Commission’s efforts and activities to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the profession as well as the efforts of the ABA’s various Sections, Divisions and Forums in furthering this mission. We hope that this issue of the Innovator will inspire and create opportunities for collaboration.
Since my last message, the Commission has made significant strides in furthering the reach and scope of the Model Diversity Survey. As you may know, the Model Diversity Survey provides a comprehensive standardized survey for law firms’ reporting of their diversity metrics. Signatories are able to gain real-time access to any law firms’ diversity demographic data submitted in response to the Model Diversity Survey. We recently welcomed our first non-profit signatory—The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation! We released the 2023 Model Diversity Survey and will release the 2024 Model Diversity Report shortly. For additional information regarding the Model Diversity Survey, including how your company, non-profit organization or law firm can participate, please visit our https://www.americanbar.org/groups/diversity/DiversityCommission/model-diversity-survey/.