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Diversity Committee
Committee Membership Responsibilities The State Bar of Nevada Diversity Committee’s primary role is to promote and encourage a more diverse Bar association, with the goal that the association becomes a model for inclusion. Diversity is ever changing; therefore the committee, in defining its goals and objectives, chose to avoid any definitions on what diversity means. The simple act of defining diversity could potentially place limits on the programs initiated by the committee. The committee will work to develop programs and initiatives designed to include minorities and underrepresented groups, without defining such -- thus allowing the committee to be inclusive and flexible, without creating barriers and restrictions. Committee Structure The Diversity Committee is comprised of 19 members serving staggered two-year terms and a chair. · There are 14 members-a-large representing northern and southern Nevada · One representative from the judiciary · One representative from Clark County Bar Association · One representative from Washoe County Bar Association · One representative from UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law · One Young Lawyers Section Representative Committee Goals Minority Attorney Involvement with the State Bar of Nevada The Committee’s goal is to develop avenues to invigorate more diversity in association activities and in its membership. The committee will look at the current membership to identify those minority and underrepresented members who aren’t actively participating in Bar activities, determine why, and then ultimately recruit those minority and underrepresented individuals and encourage their involvement. State Bar of Nevada Diversity Profile. The Committee will, on a continuing basis, through surveys and other methods, work to understand and analyze the population and demographics of Nevada and SBN members. CLE Speakers and Nevada Lawyer Authors The committee will identify minority and underrepresented speakers for CLE program presenters and writers for Nevada Lawyer. The committee works with staff to identify speakers and topics of interest that will discuss diversity and legal issues. Attracting and Retaining Minority and underrepresented Attorneys to Nevada The committee will work on approaches to encourage minority and underrepresented attorneys to work in Nevada; including working with law firms throughout the State to develop programs to encourage more diversity amongst firm members through various recruitment and retention efforts, including mentoring programs; review reciprocity and other licensing programs that encourage minority attorneys to reside in and practice Law in Nevada. Pipeline – The committee works to have a presence within the schools by meeting with, making presentations to and mentoring students to foster an interest in the legal profession. . The Committee will also work with the Specialty Bar Associations within the State to further its diversity goals and objectives.
State Bar of Nevada 600 E. Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89104
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