The History and Future of Judicial Diversity

In 2000, the California State Bar released a twenty-year projection that found as the population of California would become more diverse, the demographic make-up for attorneys and judges was projected to be less diverse. As a result, numerous pipeline projects were initiated, and the state held its first Judicial Diversity Summit in 2006. Since that time, strides have been made in the profession. This program will commemorate where we started, share the ground we have covered through the California State Bar Diversity Report Card, and explore what has yet to be done through the Judicial Council Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness, the California Judicial Mentor Program, the California State Bar, and the affinity bar and judicial associations.

Speakers:

Retired Judge Brenda Harbin-Forte, Alameda County Superior Court, former member California Judicial Nominee Evaluation Commission
Elizabeth Hom, Program Director, State Bar of California, Office of Access and Inclusion
Justice Teri Jackson, First District Court of Appeal, Co-Chair of the California Judicial Mentor Program
Justice Victor Rodriguez, First District Court of Appeal, Co-Chair California Judicial Council Advisory Committee on Providing Access and Fairness
Yun Xiang, Deputy Chief Mission Officer, State Bar of California

Moderator:

Judge Erica Yew, Santa Clara County Superior Court, President California Judges Association, member California Access to Justice Commission, Co-Chair of the California Judicial Mentor Program