“True diversity and inclusion elevates any organization because people are comfortable sharing different points of view.  This sharing of information prevents the legal profession from succumbing to the fact that humans prefer the comfort of a shared opinion over the responsibility of seeking a variety of original thoughts.  The more the legal profession stays within the boundaries of “this is the way we’ve always done it”, the harder it is to come up with new innovative ideas.  This is why any legal organization with an inclusive environment will always have a leg up.”

“Diversity and inclusion are not just the right thing to do, it is the smart thing to do.  More clients are pushing for diversity because clients understand that a diverse legal team, means better representation of the client’s interests.  I am grateful for those who opened the doors for me and look forward to opening the doors even wider for others.”

“Diversity, equity and inclusion is critically important, and nowhere is that more true than in the legal profession. The law impacts every citizen, and attorneys need to be more representative of our society at large and all citizens in our communities. That is why I am so honored and proud to be supporting CLEO in every possible way, especially to serve on the CLEO Board of Directors. For more than 50 years, CLEO has worked tirelessly to make the our profession more diverse, equitable and inclusive by opening the doors to legal education to all that desire to attend law school. Thousands of students—and the practice of law—have benefitted from CLEO’s outstanding work!”

“Diversity and inclusion go hand-in-hand: you can’t have one without the other. If people from different backgrounds aren’t included at the decision-making table, then important decisions are made without those diverse voices being heard. So, representation matters. It is important for young people, including aspiring lawyers, to see diverse attorneys in positions of power. We all need to know that a leader can look like us. CLEO’s work has been, and continues to be, vital in making the legal profession a more diverse, inclusive, and positive career choice!”