Bridging the Divide: The Legal Profession's Ongoing Diversity Gap

This senior project investigates a persistent diversity gap within the legal profession amid renewed political resistance to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in 2025. Despite decades of progress, the field remains overwhelmingly white and male, with marginalized communities facing systemic barriers to entry, advancement, and leadership. The project explores how underrepresentation, cultural assimilation pressures, and federal rollbacks on DEI programs continue to challenge the legal profession's pursuit of equity and justice through data analysis, historical context, and interviews with attorneys.

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Bridging the Divide: The Legal Profession's Ongoing Diversity Gap

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