DEI Hackathon 2023

THE FACTSWe have a problem.  Law firm associate attrition rates are 33% higher for racial minorities than for white lawyers.  And, while 20% of students at each of our two Wisconsin law schools are identified as people of color, only 4% of large firm partners in Milwaukee are identified as minorities – and only 0.6% are African American. And while women make up roughly half of all entering law students, only 25% of large firm partners in Milwaukee are women. Despite decades of focus, attention, and investment, there is a persistent lack of diversity in the legal profession. The DEI Hackathon was brought to life by leaders in Milwaukee's legal community who want to see that change. SO NOW WHAT? The Concept.   The efforts to recruit and retain people of color and women through leadership levels, however numerous and well-intentioned, aren’t working. We need fresh ideas, new approaches, and the willingness to let go…