An Overview of Demographic Trends in the Legal Profession

Find and explore the ABA and other resources providing important data and statistics on diversity in the legal profession and the Justice System.

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Choosing an Accessible Virtual Platform

The ABA Commission on Disability Rights shares best practices for choosing a virtual platform for your meetings, webinars, and other events that is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Member Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Plan

ABA Member DEI plan, passed by the Board of Governors in August 2021, designed to strengthen and increase full and equal participation in the Association by all members.

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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion CLE Policy

ABA Member DEI CLE policy, passed by the Board of Governors in April 2022, designed to strengthen and increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in ABA CLE programs.

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Goal III Reports

Monitoring ABA's progress in promoting full and equal participation in the Association

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Celebrating Diverse Holidays and Heritages

Learn about the many ways the ABA celebrates, commemorates, and recognizes various heritage and historical months, special dates, and holidays. Follow us on social media @ABADiversity to keep up to date on special events. We continually are evolving this list to be more inclusive!

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Racial Equity in the Justice System

Central clearinghouse of ABA-related information and resources for attorneys, the legal profession and the public on a wealth of issues addressing bias, racism and prejudice in the justice system and society.

Toolkits, Training & Other Resources

Learn more about combating implicit bias in the profession, running disability-accessible events, being an LGBTQ+ Ally, The Grit Project, the Women of Color Research Initiative, and more.

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Racial & Ethnic Diversity Caucus

The Racial & Ethnic Diversity Caucus of the ABA House of Delegates provides a forum for racial or ethnic minority members of the House and those House members who have an interest in diversity issues.

Model Diversity Survey

An anonymous diversity and inclusion survey, in furtherance of ABA Resolution 113, that over 90+ General Counsels of Fortune 500 companies have agreed to ask their law firms to submit. The aggregate data will be analyzed and a report issued providing a snap shot of diversity and inclusion in law firms.

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Pipeline Directory

The ABA Council for Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Educational Pipeline and the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) created the Pipeline Diversity Directory in response to the critical need to increase diversity in the educational pipeline leading to the profession.

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Diversity & Inclusion 360 Commission

ABA President Paulette Brown (2015-2016) created the Diversity & Inclusion 360 Commission to review and analyze the state of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, the judicial system, and the American Bar Association (ABA) with the aim of formulating methods, policies, standards, and practices to best advance diversity and inclusion. This page chronicles the Executive Summary, the Report, and the activities of the Commission from 2015-2016.

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Speaker Directory

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