Practical strategies to ensure inclusion goals remain a priority—regardless of where or how your team works.
IILP: Real change. Now.
And the model to achieve it.
Inspiring the legal profession to think about and address its persistent inclusion challenges in new ways.
Upcoming Events
The Next Chapter for Equality Session 2: What Do We Do Next?
August 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDTAll Rise Regional Programs: A Series of Virtual Workshops to Help Men in the Law Beat Burnout and Thrive as Happy Attorneys and Inclusive Leaders
September 14 @ 11:00 am - November 9 @ 3:00 pm CDT
IILP Is Different
Whether you have been involved in efforts to create a more inclusive legal profession for years or are new to the endeavor, you’ll find that IILP’s approach is different from the commonplace and traditional efforts lawyers, judges, law students, and other legal professionals have come to expect.
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Featured Programs
IILP Review & Symposium
A compilation of the latest data, trends, programs, and strategies shaping inclusion in law combined with symposia convening members of the legal profession to examine progress, share research, and inspire action on inclusion.
#TalkIntoAction
Our annual campaign challenging legal professionals to spend one hour in candid conversation about inclusion with someone from a different background.
History & Heritage Month Webinars
Our signature webinar series showcasing diverse voices, histories, and perspectives shaping the legal profession.
The Social Impact Incubator
A pioneering effort to prepare the next generation of lawyers to be inclusion leaders and innovators.
IILP Review & Symposium
A compilation of the latest data, trends, programs, and strategies shaping inclusion in law combined with symposia convening members of the legal profession to examine progress, share research, and inspire action on inclusion.
#TalkIntoAction
Our annual campaign challenging legal professionals to spend one hour in candid conversation about inclusion with someone from a different background.
History & Heritage Month Webinars
Our signature webinar series showcasing diverse voices, histories, and perspectives shaping the legal profession.
The Social Impact Incubator
A pioneering effort to prepare the next generation of lawyers to be inclusion leaders and innovators.
Recent Publications
Diverse Outside Counsel: Who’s Getting the Business?
Uncovering real metrics behind corporate commitments to diverse outside counsel.
When Law Offices Collaborate: Creating a Legal Community in Your Area Where All Can Thrive
IILP's companion piece to the webinar of the same name, which features thought leadership articles about DEI in the financial services industry and explores how...
Affinity Groups White Paper
Helping bar associations address inequities and build a more inclusive profession. Coming Soon...
From Our Community
“I truly appreciate that IILP offers a forum for transparent, constructive and honest communication about inclusion in the legal profession, while other organizations sometimes take the more harmonious path and shy away from confronting discordant topics. IILP and its members appreciate and advance the concept that real change has to come from real conversations.”
Sarah Johnson
Managing Partner, Johnson & Associates
“Since 2009, Sandra Yamate and team have worked incredibly hard to build a global network of attorneys and other legal professionals committed to raising awareness, educating people about inclusion, and using data and research to advance movement in the profession.”
Michael Chen
Dean, Metropolitan Law School
“IILP deserves credit for being a long-standing contributor to all aspects of the legal profession, encompassing law students, the judiciary, Big Law, boutique firms, in-house roles, for-profit and non-profit organizations, large corporations, etc. No matter where someone is in the legal landscape (e.g., junior associate or Chief Legal Officer), IILP offers a unique perspective on inclusion and learning.”
Lisa Rodriguez
Chief Diversity Officer, Global Law Firm
“IILP has always been about creating a more inclusive legal profession where everyone can thrive. That core objective has stayed the same since its inception.”
Sarah Johnson
Managing Partner, Johnson & Associates
“IILP seeks to understand the cultural, societal or structural obstacles that contribute to making the profession less accessible for some and then design programs and panel discussions that discuss the root cause and how to address it to make meaningful change in the long term for the profession. The thought leadership, authenticity, and empathy of the members is something that doesn’t compare to any other organization to which I’ve been a member.”
Sarah Johnson
Managing Partner, Johnson & Associates
“IILP is all about creating real and lasting change. Many organizations say the right words and aspire to make the world a better place, but few actually are able to affect change. IILP is different.”
Sarah Johnson
Managing Partner, Johnson & Associates
“IILP’s programs are very practical and often seek to address root causes rather than symptoms. This is very different from many organizations that deploy programs without helping their target audiences truly understand that core problem.”
Sarah Johnson
Managing Partner, Johnson & Associates
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