Are there any plans to expand that program or other bar association diversity initiatives?
A. We passionately believe there is a better chance of achieving equal justice under the law if the demographics inside the courthouse match the social demographics of the community outside the courthouse. It is no secret that minorities are underrepresented in most jobs serving the administration of justice. It has long been CMBA’s goal to reach out to minority high school and college students to inspire them to try law as a career. A little known fact is that the award-winning 3Rs Program, which supports the efforts of 500 volunteer lawyers who teach and provide mentoring in public high schools once a month during the school year, is just one of many diversity initiatives developed by the CMBA. Other CMBA programs encourage law firms to hire high school interns over the summer and select qualified high school students to participate in the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Summer Legal Academy, an intensive three-week law course. The CMBA also creates opportunities for minority clerkship positio
