BOSTON LAWYERS GROUP INC

THE MISSION OF THE BOSTON LAWYERS GROUP (BLG) IS TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY, RECRUIT, ADVANCE, AND RETAIN ATTORNEYS OF COLOR. INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION ARE THE KEY ELEMENTS OF BLG'S FOUNDATION. BLG MEMBERS ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR TURNING THEIR ORGANIZATIONS' OBJECTIVES INTO ACTION. EACH MEMBER GATHERS INFORMATION THROUGH THE CONSORTIUM AND TAKES STEPS INDEPENDENTLY TO ACHIEVE GREATER DIVERSITY IN ITS ORGANIZATION. WE ADDRESS SUPPORT OUR MISSION BY DEVELOPING VARIOUS INITIATIVES/PROGRAMS THAT ARE HELD IN PERSON, OR VIRTUALLY; FOR OUR MEMBERS, AND TARGETED AUDIENCES: LEADERS IN THE BOSTON LEGAL COMMUNITY, LAW STUDENTS INTERESTED IN STUDYING/PRACTICING IN BOSTON, AND ATTORNEYS WHO ARE EMPLOYED WITH OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. UNFORTUNATELY, THE BOSTON LEGAL COMMUNITY CONTINUES TO LOOSE TALENT FROM HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED BACKGROUNDS, DUE TO ITS REPUTATION FOR BEING UNWELCOMING TO MEMBERS OF THESE COMMUNITIES. WHILE THE BEST AND TH