Insights into Diversity in the Legal Profession in California
Explore the current state of diversity in the legal profession in California, highlighting underrepresentation of Latinos and women, as well as disparities in entry into the profession for various racial/ethnic groups. Discover the demographic composition across different sectors and learn about the challenges faced by attorneys of color in law firm partnerships.
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Diversity in the Legal Profession Donna S. Hershkowitz, Interim Executive Director The State Bar of California January 21, 2019
The Attorney Population Today Attorneys in California are much less diverse than the state as a whole Latinos are particularly underrepresented 2
Women and men equally represented among Californians over 18-years of age But women make up only 42 percent of the attorney population 3
However, entry into the profession varies for different racialethnic groups 5
What is the demographic composition of each sector? The private sector reflects the statewide attorney population majority white and male The nonprofit sector is the most diverse 9
Law Firm Partners: Attorneys of Color are Underrepresented 11
Law Firm Partners: Attorneys of Color are Underrepresented 12
Law Firm Partners: Attorneys of Color are Underrepresented 13
Attorneys of Color / Women Underrepresented in Corporate Leadership 15
Retention: Workplace Satisfaction Attorney s rated their level of satisfaction in the following areas: Work-life Balance Hours Worked Flexible Hours Maternity Leave Paternity Leave Family Leave Child-Friendly Workplace Collective Work Issues Co-Workers Leadership Mentoring Diverse Workplace Inclusive Workplace Anti-Discrimination Policies Individual / Career Issues Advancement Opportunities Career Development Performance Evaluation Challenging Assignments Respect & Prestige Salary 16
Satisfaction with Collective Work Factors Common trend in data reflect higher satisfaction amongst white men Collective Work Issues Co-Workers Leadership Mentoring Diverse Workplace Inclusive Workplace Anti-Discrimination Policies 17
Individual/Career Satisfaction Satisfaction varies across race and gender with lowest satisfaction amongst attorney with disabilities, and Asian and Black women Individual / Career Issues Advancement Opportunities Career Development Performance Evaluation Challenging Assignments Respect & Prestige Salary 18
Satisfaction with Work-Life Balance Asian attorneys report lower levels of satisfaction Work-life Balance Hours Worked Flexible Hours Maternity Leave Paternity Leave Family Leave Child-Friendly Workplace 19
