ABA Diversity Center

What does the SFFA v. Harvard/UNC decision mean for education, policy, and the law?
Join the ABA Pipeline Council for a free virtual webinar exploring the impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling and what it means moving forward.
🗓️ Thursday, May 15🕒 1 - 2 PM ET
🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/MayPipelineWebinar

CLOSING APRIL 30!
 
The ABA LGBTQ+ Public Interest Scholarship provides multiple yearly scholarships that empower law students to pursue the promotion of civil and human rights of LGBTQ+ persons and help secure full and equal treatment in the legal profession and justice system
 
An extremely generous anonymous donor has pledged $10,000 as a matching challenge. Your gift today will help us raise $10,000 for a collective $20,000  that will fund four (4) LGBTQ+ Public Interest Scholarships! Help us achieve this match by April 30  to support these talented scholars!

SAVE THE DATE!
June 5-6, 2025 | Virtual CLE
 
Join us for the ABA Equity Summit: Navigating the Future, a premier virtual event dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession.
 
Hosted by the American Bar Association DEI Advisory Council, this two-day summit brings together legal professionals, scholars, and advocates to explore solutions to today’s most pressing social, legal, and ethical challenges. Through engaging discussions and expert-led panels, attendees will gain valuable insights into fostering equity and justice in legal practice and beyond. Participants can also earn 10 hours of Continuing Legal Education (CLE), including 1 Ethics CLE credit. ambar.org/equitysummit

Today for we recognize Jane Matilda Bolin, the first Black woman to serve as a judge in the U.S. She was also the first Black woman to graduate from Yale Law School and join the New York City Bar. Bolin was an activist for education and children’s rights, including working to racially integrate child services to further equity in the probationary system and publicly funded childcare agencies.
More info: ambar.org/diversity