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Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity
serves as the administrative and programmatic oversight body for the three major ABA entities that focus on racial and ethnic diversity issues.
Coalition on Racial and Ethnic Justice
(formerly known as Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice) addresses issues related to racial and ethnic bias in the justice system.
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Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession
is the catalyst for creating leadership and professional opportunities for racially and ethnically diverse lawyers.
Council on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Educational Pipeline
(formerly known as Advisory Council on Diversity) works to increase diversity among students in the educational pipeline to the legal profession.
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a clearinghouse and resource for minority and general purpose bar associations. They have a
Guide to Bar Association Diversity Initiatives
available for download.
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Diversity Fellows Program
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Goal IX Committee to focus on diversity initiatives
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and a
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Minority Trial Lawyer Committee
. Their Gender, Racial and Ethnic Bias Task Force has also set up a
Fairness in the Courts website
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Diversity committee
.
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has a
Committee on Diversity in the Profession
as well as a
Scholarship program
designed to increased participation of minorities (among other underrepresented groups) TIPS members
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ABA/CLE
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Women and Minority Speakers Bureau
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has a list of
Financial Aid Programs for Minorities and Disadvantaged Students in Law School
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Forum on Construction Law
offers a Women & Minority Lawyer Fellowship.
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gives substantial funding to our Commission and is the home of the
ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund
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Racial and Ethnic Bias in the Justice System
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