Seven Black law graduates from the University of Minnesota, Mitchell Hamline and St. Thomas are entering the legal profession with purpose, carrying lived experience and a commitment to representing communities that have historically gone without.
Black lawyers
American Bar Association president says don’t lose sight of progress
‘We shouldn’t overlook the fact that there has been change.’
Lawyering while black—legal field slow to reflect America’s diversity
Local black lawyers hope increased representation in positions of power will encourage more young black boys and girls to consider practicing law.
