The Advocate is excited to introduce Inclusion in Action—a new column featuring diversity initiatives led by members of the Federal Bar. Through Inclusion in Action, we hope to showcase projects that can serve as models for readers working to create a more diverse and inclusive profession. Our inaugural article features the Louisiana State Bar Association’s (“LSBA”) Suit Up for the Future High School Summer Legal Institute and Internship Program, originally created by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby and Kelly Legier, former director of Diversity for the LSBA, which is the first pipeline program of its kind in Louisiana.
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