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School Summer Legal Institute and Intern Program; and
                                         Although the 2020 program was cancelled due to COVID-19, Suit Up
                                         scheduled to resume in June 2021.
                                       Create programming to increase diversity pipeline to legal profession.
                                            o  Invite law students to events
                                                     Law students are invited to volunteer and attend the
                                                       Conclave on Diversity in the Legal Profession;
                                                     Female law students are invited to attend the Women’s
                                                       Professional Development workshop held at the LSBA
                                                       Midyear meeting;
                                                     Law Students are invited to volunteer for the Suit Up
                                                       program and experience all activities except for the

                                                       mock legal argument.
                                                     The LGBT Subcommittee is planning programming at
                                                       one of the law schools with the LGBT Student groups
                                                       and allies.
                                            o  Explain partnership between those in the profession and those
                                                studying to enter the profession
                                            o  Create programming about profession for law students
                                            o  Provide information on importance the LSBA places on
                                                diversity and inclusion in the legal profession
                                                The Conclave continues to be an opportunity to showcase the
                                                LSBA’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The work of the
                                                Diversity Committee’s Integration subcommittee is ongoing in
                                                service to local and specialty bar associations and law firms by
                                                providing speakers to present on diversity and inclusion topics.
                                                The work of the Diversity Committee’s Pipeline to Diversity and
                                                Outreach subcommittee is ongoing to feature seminars that
                                                highlight topics related to diversity, inclusiveness, and equity.

                          BENCHMARK(S): Members feel the LSBA is accessible.

                          ■      The State Bar strengthens ties with members by engaging them though
                                 outreach and meeting them where they are.
                                       Continue to offer receptions for new admittees in locations throughout
                                         the state;
                                         New Admittees receptions are continued annually. New admittees
                                         receptions are advertised by sending eblasts to all newly admitted
                                         lawyers.
                                       Continue to offer and expand database of information on local and
                                         specialty bar associations;
                                         Contact information for local and specialty bar associations is featured
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