An Introduction to Indian law
I grew up in La Crosse in the 1970s, a pretty homogenous place at the time, and as a Caucasian, I was part of that homogeneity. I grew up knowing nothing about Native American culture. Today, despite earning a law degree, I still know very little about Indian culture, and especially about Indian law. This […]
The role of Milwaukee in recruiting diverse attorneys
Milwaukee is a diverse metropolis. The area was diverse even before the arrival of the first Europeans, and every person to arrive since then has increased the region’s diversity. In addition to diversity of race, color, and national origin, Milwaukee possesses expansive diversity of religious belief and sexual orientation, and actively promotes the success of […]
African-American legal pioneers
The stories of William T. Green and Mabel Watson Raimey
Groups help diverse lawyers make connections at law firms
In 2003, Sara J. Bolden had concerns about coming to Milwaukee to start her legal career. She is a Hispanic American from Miami, who had no prior ties to Wisconsin. Milwaukee’s Hispanic community is not nearly as large as her hometown’s. Where would she find mentors and friends who share her background? To her great […]
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