Volunteer Attorneys and Law Students Encourage Students to Consider Careers in Law Through Diversity Pipeline Project
By Alberto Rodriguez
November 7, 2011
Volunteer attorneys and students from the Phoenix School of Law
and the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at ASU came together to
expose seventh and eighth grade students at Cloves C. Campbell
Elementary School about careers in law through the Bar's Diversity
Pipeline Project.
On Friday, November 4, eight volunteers conducted fun and
engaging in-class activities that exposed the students to the
legal profession.
Volunteers
- Heather Chase
- Isaac Hernandez
- William Knight
- Sonia Martinez
- Clarence Matherson
- Ben Taylor
- Keo'vonne Wilson
Ben Taylor, attorney volunteer, enjoyed leading activities for
the Diversity Pipeline Project. He sees the value in exposing
future generations to the legal profession through the engaging
program. He states, "Seeing the students actively participate - and
actually enjoy - the activities that expose them to the legal
profession is exciting. It gives me a great sense of accomplishment
knowing that my time with them could lead them to great things,
especially a career in law."
The Diversity Pipeline Project is one of the cornerstones of the
State Bar's diversity and inclusion efforts. The project
seeks to work in partnership with Arizona's law firms, schools,
colleges, organizations, etc. to encourage young people, especially
people in the underrepresented populations, to consider careers in
the law profession.