UNDERREPRESENTED
REPRESENTATION MATTERS
Underrepresented is a cost-free law school admissions mentorship program that connects law students and graduates from the nation’s top law schools with undergraduates from underrepresented, first-generation, and low-income backgrounds. We remain deeply committed to expanding access to legal education for all aspiring law students.
Selected undergraduates receive comprehensive admissions support including résumé feedback, personal and optional essay guidance, interview preparation, and individualized mentorship to help them confidently navigate the law school admissions process.
Our mission is to provide students from all backgrounds the guidance, support, and hands-on mentorship needed to successfully navigate the law school admissions process and achieve their legal education goals.
OUR MISSION
The legal field is AMOUNG the least diverse professional fields in the nation.
we are working to change that.
The legal field continues to face significant diversity challenges, with underrepresentation of racial and ethnic minorities, women, and other marginalized groups in key areas. According to the American Bar Association, as of 2021, people of color make up just 19% of lawyers in the U.S., despite comprising nearly 40% of the population. Women account for 37% of lawyers, but only 24% of partners in law firms. Among Black and Hispanic attorneys, only 5% and 6%, respectively, hold leadership positions within firms. Additionally, only 1% of top law firm partners as disabled. Muslims, and other religious minority groups, who represent about 1% of the U.S. population, are similarly underrepresented in the legal profession, facing additional barriers related to discrimination and bias, particularly for those who wear visible religious symbols like the hijab.
These disparities underscore the urgent need for systemic change, to ensure a more inclusive and equitable legal profession that better reflects the communities it serves.
