Furthering diversity and inclusion in the local legal community is integral to the work of the HCBA.

Minneapolis and the suburbs of Hennepin County are home to the most diverse populations—and the largest percentage of lawyers of color and LGBT lawyers—in the state of Minnesota. Unfortunately, the diversity of our legal community, especially at the partner level and above, does not reflect the current and growing diversity of our local community, or the diversity of clients served nationally and internationally by our local lawyers.

Learn more about our wide range of efforts underway: our active diversity and inclusion committee, our unique CLE programming, our 1L diversity clerkship program, and our excellence awards to recognize members advancing diversity and conclusion in the legal community.

If you are interested in making a real difference in the diversity, equity, and inclusion of our local legal community and the legal profession, we would love to talk with you about opportunities to get involved.