Building a Better Bar: How Law School Pathways Create Access for Underrepresented Students & Communities
Friday, October 3, 2025 | Program 5:00 pm - 6:30pm | Reception 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Format: In-Person
Registration: This program is free but registration is required. High School and College students please click here to register.
Description:
Pipeline programs for students interested in law school are initiatives designed to increase access to entry into the legal profession. Pipeline programs are a series of interconnected activities, programs and initiatives that span years. These programs provide resources, mentorship, and support to prepare students for the rigorous process of applying to and succeeding in law school. This panel of pipeline program providers and users will talk about how such programs work to change the lives of their beneficiaries for the better.
Keynote Speaker:
Maria Fernandez, New York State, Deputy Secretary of Education
Panel:
Tanya Martinez-Gallinucci, Executive Director, New York City Bar Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Moderator:
Justin Carlson, President, Hispanic National Bar Foundation
Sponsored by:
New York City Bar Office for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Tanya Martinez-Gallinucci, Executive Director
Sponsoring City Bar Committee:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Alisha Joseph, Zila Acosta-Grimes, and Shawndra Jones, Co-Chairs
Co-Sponsoring Organization:
Hispanic National Bar Foundation