Diversity in the Legal Profession Donna S Hershkowitz

Diversity in the Legal Profession Donna S. Hershkowitz, Interim Executive Director The State Bar of California January 21, 2019

The Attorney Population Today • Attorneys in California are much less diverse than the state as a whole • Latinos are particularly underrepresented 2

• Women and men equally represented among Californians over 18 -years of age • But women make up only 42 percent of the attorney population 3

The newest cohorts in the profession are far more diverse 4

However, entry into the profession varies for different racial–ethnic groups 5

Where do attorneys work? 6

The majority of all groups work in the private sector. 7

The majority of all groups work in the private sector. 8

What is the demographic composition of each sector? • The private sector reflects the statewide attorney population – majority white and male • The nonprofit sector is the most diverse 9

California Attorneys by Sector 10

Law Firm Partners: Attorneys of Color are Underrepresented 11

Law Firm Partners: Attorneys of Color are Underrepresented 12

Law Firm Partners: Attorneys of Color are Underrepresented 13

Law Firm Partners: Women are Underrepresented 14

Attorneys of Color / Women Underrepresented in Corporate Leadership 15

Retention: Workplace Satisfaction Attorney’s rated their level of satisfaction in the following areas: Collective Work Issues Co-Workers Leadership Mentoring Diverse Workplace Inclusive Workplace Anti-Discrimination Policies Individual / Career Issues Advancement Opportunities Career Development Performance Evaluation Challenging Assignments Respect & Prestige Salary Work-life Balance Hours Worked Flexible Hours Maternity Leave Paternity Leave Family Leave Child-Friendly Workplace 16

Satisfaction with Collective Work Factors • Common trend in data reflect higher satisfaction amongst white men Collective Work Issues Co-Workers Leadership Mentoring Diverse Workplace Inclusive Workplace Anti-Discrimination Policies 17

Individual/Career Satisfaction • Satisfaction varies across race and gender with lowest satisfaction amongst attorney with disabilities, and Asian and Black women Individual / Career Issues Advancement Opportunities Career Development Performance Evaluation Challenging Assignments Respect & Prestige Salary 18

Satisfaction with Work-Life Balance • Asian attorneys report lower levels of satisfaction Work-life Balance Hours Worked Flexible Hours Maternity Leave Paternity Leave Family Leave Child-Friendly Workplace 19