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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 13, 2023

New data from the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) indicates that the percentage of law students of color serving as summer associates at U.S. law firms grew two percentage points last year — bringing the total to 43% of all summer associates. That number exceeds the percentage of lawyers of color serving as law firm associates (28%) and partners (11%). In commenting on the findings, NALP Executive Director Nikia Gray said, “We are nowhere near achieving the progress one would expect.” Reuters has more on the report.