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PATHWAY to LAW Building a Diversity Pipeline Into the Law PATHWAY TO LAW Building a Diversity Pipeline into the Law A PARTNERSHIP OF: The State Bar of California The California Lawyers Association The California Department of Education The California Community College Chancellor’s Office’ Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School The University of California Undergraduate and Law School @ Davis, Berkeley, UCLA, and Irvine Santa Clara University and School of Law University of San Francisco and School of Law University of Southern California and School of Law Pepperdine University and School of Law State Bar of California 2004 Long Term Strategic Plan Values Statement: The State Bar of California believes in Diversity and Broad Participation in Bar Membership and Leadership. Mission: The State Bar of California's mission is to protect the public and includes the primary functions of licensing, regulation and discipline of attorneys; the advancement of the ethical and competent practice of law; and support of efforts for greater access to, and inclusion in, the legal system. Assembly Bill 3249 Signed by Governor Brown September 2018 The bill requires the State Bar to develop and implement a plan to meet certain goals relating to access, fairness, and diversity in the legal profession and the elimination of bias in the practice of law. The bill would require the State Bar to prepare and submit a report on the plan and its implementation to the Legislature, by March 15, 2019, and every 2 years thereafter. The first Diversity Report to the Legislature was submitted by the State Bar of California in March 2019. COUNCIL ON ACCESS AND FAIRNESS Created in 2007 Think Tank for diversity in the legal profession Supported creation of law academies in 2010 as the first “Boots on the Ground” diversity program Launched the Pathway to Law Initiative in 2014 The California Lawyers Association The California Lawyers Association, formed in 2018, included Diversity and Inclusion in their Mission Statement. The Pipeline and California LAW is one of their diversity partners. CLA has over 100,000 members. Diversity and Civics Awards are annual awards to be presented by CLA. THE PIPELINE INTO THE LAW The California Partnership Academy model provides an excellent avenue for the profession’s desire for diversity in the profession. California Partnership Academies (CPA) Created by the California legislature in 1984. (Education Code Section 54690 – 54697) Almost 500 current academies in up to 15 industry partnerships including finance, health, green technology, etc. Graduating students are college ready and work ready. Requires a true partnership with the legal profession and school district (100% match). Funded, supported and monitored by the California Department of Education. 3 year high school program in the public school system. grades 10‐12 School‐within‐a‐school structure to create small learning communities. Career theme. Academic and career technical courses with curricular integration. Partnership between the CDE, school districts and individual public high schools, an industry, and post‐secondary education Filling the DIVERSITY PIPELINE CPA’s are in public high schools of 350+ students. 50% of the entering Academy students must be “at risk.” Irregular attendance At least one‐third of a year behind in credits Low motivation Disadvantaged economically Scoring below basic, or far below basic in English or Math on CA Standards Tests GPA of 2.2 or below This produces highly diverse classrooms. PERCENT GRADUATES MEETING UC/CSU A-G COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS CPA 2009-10 State 2008-09 A-G UC/CSU 56.95 35.3 GRADUATION RATES – # Graduates/12th Grade Enrollment CPA 2009-10 CA State 2008-09 12th Grade Grad. 94.94% 80.43% HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL DISTRICT Crawford San Diego Cabrillo Long Beach Washington Prep Los Angeles Woodrow Wilson Los Angeles McClatchy Sacramento Florin Elk Grove Deer Valley Antioch Jesse Bethel Vallejo DeAnza West Contra Costa Narbonne Los Angeles Roosevelt Los Angeles HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT El Dorado Placentia-Yorba Linda Pacific Law Academy Stockton Highland Antelope Valley Luther Burbank Sacramento Bullard Fresno San Juan Hills San Juan Capistrano Santa Ana Santa Ana Oakland Tech Oakland Valley View Moreno Valley North Riverside Launched on Law Day, 2014 Memorandum of Understanding Signed by: 24 Community Colleges 6 Undergraduate institutions and Law Schools Have a highly diverse student population Many CPA and PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL graduates enter community college Community Colleges are an important BRIDGE to 4-year institutions and graduate and professional schools. Many prominent legal professionals have a community college background. POSTSECONDARY PLANS OF CPA SENIORS, 2009-10 Technical Community 4-year Community 4-year Employ- School, Military, college college + college plus college ment only & Other employment only employment only 6.48% 8.18% 46.19% 11.61% 16.98% 10.55% Pathway to Law Community Colleges Antelope Valley College Lancaster Bakersfield College Bakersfield Chabot College Hayward Chaffey College Rancho Cucamonga College of Alameda Alameda College of the Canyons Santa Clarita College of the Sequoias Visalia Fresno City College Fresno Gavilan College Gilroy Hartnell College Salinas East Los Angeles Monterey Park Los Angeles City College Los Angeles Los Angeles Mission College Sylmar Santa Monica College Santa Monica West Los Angeles College Culver City Merritt College Oakland Rio Hondo College Whittier Riverside Community College Riverside Sacramento City College Sacramento Saddleback College Mission Viego San Joaquin Delta College Stockton San Jose City College San Jose Santa Ana College Santa Ana Solano Community College Fairfield Southwestern Chula Vista Ventura College Ventura California LAW Leadership~Access~Workforce Building a Diverse Educational Pipeline from High School to Law School The UMBRELLA organization To coordinate, communicate, collaborate and connect the entire Law Pathway Fiscal sponsor is the California Community College Foundation 501 (c)(3) Brings the Legal Profession and the Education system together And more….. Creates Advisory Councils Provide Professional Development Assists in: Developing Mentoring Programs Building speakers list Curriculum assistance Field trips Mock trial and debate competitions The Law Pathway includes: 22 27 HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY LAW ACADEMIES COLLEGES 9 9 Undergraduate Law Schools ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS Representatives from the Bench Bar Law Schools Corporations School Districts High School Administrators/educators Colleges and Universities State and local government Business and community partners Volunteer for your local College and feeder High School 1. Advisory Council. 2. Regional Committees including curriculum, mentor, internship, outreach, etc. 3. Work closely with the teaching team from your local community college. 4. Plan and participate in off‐campus field trips. 5. AND MORE….. BE A MENTOR Each COMMUNITY COLLEGE will have a mentor program. Create an internship opportunity Occurs during the school year or in the summer. Require that students apply for positions as they would in the open market. Focus on understanding of the career field from a participant point of view May be paid or unpaid Participate in MOTIVATIONAL ACTIVITIES 1. Judge Mock Trial or Debate Competitions 2. COACH Teams 3. Field Trips 4. Career Related Events and Competitions 5. Social Events used to promote Leadership Skills Development 6. Community Service 7. Awards & Recognition 8. Team Building 9. Parent Participation Be a Classroom speaker Anthony Colbert and Lewain Tesfain California Public Utilities Commission Future Academy (Education), San Lorenzo USD S.F. Mexican History through murals tour Visiting the Richmond Police Department With Chief Justice of California Tani Cantil-Sakauye after the State of the Judiciary speech at the State Capitol. 30 Law day 2013 at the California Supreme Court And More….. Serve as a visiting educator for technical instruction. Provide student scholarships. Provide equipment and technology Provide externships for academy staff. Provide additional funds for academy. Sponsor students to career‐related events and competitions. THE FINAL PRODUCT!! GET INVOLVED THESE STUDENTS NEED YOU…… CONTACT US California LAW California Community Ruthe Ashley College Foundation Executive Director Emeritus Joseph Quintana, COO [email protected] [email protected] 2020 Pathway to Law Summit Santa Clara University School of Law February 21-22, 2020 Website: www.CaliforniaLawInc.com California Law Academy Support Council (CLAS) Ruthe Ashley, Chair [email protected] Educating for Careers Feb. 27-20, 2020 @ Long Beach Convention Center http://2020.educatingforcareers.org/.
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