HISPANICS WANTED :
JOIN A DREAM TEAM
AS A LAWYER,
PARALEGAL
OR LEGAL
PROFESSIONAL
Only about one in 25 lawyers is African-American, Latino, or Hispanic lawyers in the United States, which is less than one per-
Native American. Think about going to law school and you could cent of the total number of lawyers in the US population! In the US
help change those odds. Can’t afford it? If you are motivated you Census of 2000, figures showed that of the 871,115 people who
can find lots of resources for scholarships and financial aid—espe- stated they were lawyers only 3.3% were Hispanic.
cially if you are Hispanic. Too difficult? After earning a bachelor’s The figures are more shocking when you stop and realize that
degree, most students earn their Juris Doctor within 2-3 years, tak- the legal system affects nearly every aspect of our society, from buy-
ing 12-16 credits a semester. You have to work? Many schools offer ing a home to crossing the street. Lawyers and legal professionals
part-time, night and summer sessions. If you want to be a lawyer or are the backbone of this system, in many ways they are the link
legal professional you will find between society and govern-
plenty of support to help you. ment. When someone becomes
And a JD degree will give you entangled in the legal system or
the foundation to take your involved with a legal issue and
career in any number of direc- has little chance of dealing with
tions. A lawyer can find work in lawyers, judges, and others
virtually any area that interests from similar minority or ethnic
him or her. Some lawyers even backgrounds you have to won-
decide to pursue careers in busi- der “Is justice blind?”
ness or government, becoming This issue is compounded
executives and CEO’s of large when there is a language barri-
companies and organizations, er. At some point we all need
while others employ their legal expertise at the highest levels of local, some kind of legal advice, but imagine how hard it is if you don’t
state and federal government. speak English well.
There is a disturbing shortage of Hispanics and other minori- With the population shift, there is a growing need for bilingual
ties at all levels of the legal profession. The latest available U.S. legal professionals. That’s why it is vital that Hispanic professionals
Census numbers reflect that there are approximately 52,000 in this field increase to a level that better mirrors the US population.
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