“The legal profession has provided leaders
for our country since its founding. ... Unfortunately, the same legal
profession is still not diverse in its membership: more than 90
percent of our legal profession is Caucasian. It is imperative that
the legal profession increase its diversity so that attorneys will
reflect the diversity of the client population in the United
States.”
Ed Cognoski responds:
Four women, a Cuban-American, two African-Americans, a Japanese-American, a Lebanese-American, a Chinese-American and a Democrat.
"If you look at my administration, it's diverse, and I'm proud of that."
-- George W. Bush
President Bush never claimed to be aiming for diversity. It's something that just happens when you overcome this country's unfortunate legacy of discrimination and prejudice. The legal profession isn't there yet, but progress is being made thanks to programs like the partnership between the Texas Tech School of Law and Estacado High School, Lubbock Independent School District, described by Dr. Jarmon. Someday the legal profession will be able to look at itself and be proud, too.
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