Law School Diversity Highlights Need for Pipeline Initiatives

White law school applicants are significantly more likely to be admitted to law school than members of other races or ethnicity, according to a new report.

That means law firms trying to hire diverse graduates are hiring from a candidate pool that’s already been narrowed down significantly.

“There’s more emphasis within the profession on diversity and inclusion, but if the pipeline is restricted, it’s always going to be harder to meet whatever goals have been set,” said James O’Neal, founder and Executive Director of Legal Outreach, a New York-based organization that helps children from underserved communities get to college, and, ...