Aug. 18, 2010  – The Diversity Outreach Committee supports and encourages a diverse State Bar and a legal profession that respects and values its members’ differences, focusing on those arising from disability, ethnicity, gender, LGBT identity, and race. The committee web page on WisBar.org offers many resources to help lawyers and law firms determine how to best meet staff and client needs.

The committee, which was established in 1993, offers many resources:

• Learn about mentoring programs to help recruit and retain minority lawyers. Read a guide on cross-gender and cross-race mentoring.

• Read recent statistics reports and magazine articles, join a blog, or find out about other websites that address diversity issues and initiatives.

• Take a self assessment to learn about the best practices in setting diversity friendly work policies. Learn how to create a law firm that offers the best policies for alternative work schedules, and maternity and paternity leaves.

• Learn to create a law firm culture where women and minorities can succeed.

• Find other law-related organizations focusing on women, African American, Hispanic, and Asian issues.

The State Bar Diversity Outreach Committee is open to all members.

For more information, contact Sonabai Kanhai, staff liaison, at (800) 444-9404, ext. 6181, or (608) 250-6181.

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