Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms

The Chicago Committee is a nonprofit, membership based organization founded in 1987 by ten minority lawyers. The organization was initially created to provide networking opportunities and support for minority lawyers in order to alleviate feelings of isolation at large law firms in the city. At its inception, the organization focused on hosting an annual reception for lawyers and summer associates. However, in the past 22 years, the organization has greatly expanded its scope, concentrating its efforts on providing substantive programming for its membership as well as minority law students, associates, partners. 

Please read our PeakDiversity 2008 - 2010 Strategic Plan to learn more about the initiatives and programs we have planned for the next two years.

Vision
  • The Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms is the preeminent voice and agent fostering racial and ethnic diversity in the Chicago legal community, impacting the broader legal profession.

Goals

  • Pipeline
    Increase the number of minority students in Chicago who are interested in becoming lawyers and are able to become successful lawyers in our member law firms.

  • Education
    Provide members with the programming, research, data, best practices and reference materials that will best inspire and equip them to advance racial and ethnic diversity in Chicago's law firms. 

  • Advancement
    Provide minority attorneys with the opportunities to gain the skills and build the relationships necessary to succeed and advance in law firms, creating a community of attorneys of color that have voice and impact.

  • Knowledge
    Serve as the premier source of information about diversity in the Chicago legal community.