430. Legal Education Access Pipeline: Removing Barriers to Diversify the Legal Field - Cindy Lopez
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Meet Cindy. She’s a member of the We Are For Good Community, former Deputy Attorney General for the California Attorney General and nonprofit founder. Her passion for equal access to legal education led her to found LEAP, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities for underrepresented groups in the law field. Partnerships and community play a pivotal role in sustaining LEAP's mission, and she’s sharing her insights into the dynamic relationships the organization cultivated with law schools, law firms + funders. Tune in for this founder’s story as we dive into breaking barriers and creating pathways🙌
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Overview + Founding Story of LEAP
The role of dynamic partnerships and community building
Insights for nonprofit leaders on fostering diversity and inclusion
Today's Guest
Cindy Lopez, Founder + Director, Legal Education Access Pipeline (LEAP)
“Everyone was born to make the world a better place.”
Episode Highlights
Cindy’s story and journey to where she is today (5:50)
Overview + Founding Story of LEAP (9:23)
Transition from lawyer to nonprofit founder (14:00)
Partnership + Community (18:00)
Stories of LEAP fellows (25:00)
Cindy’s One Good Thing: Keep doing whatever it is you are doing. (42:00)
How to connect with Cindy and LEAP (45:00)
Powerful Quotes
“Nobody told me that I was starting a startup business.” -Cindy
“I wanted to create a scalable model from the beginning. My vision is to have this be national. The only way you do that is with funding.” -Cindy
“You were forced to start with building a digital community and it worked.” -Becky
“This is hope, this is humanity, and it matters when you see someone.” -Becky
“My favorite time of year, by far, is December, January and February when our fellows are calling me on the phone to tell me they got into law school.” -Cindy
“Any time I go to a virtual conference or watch a webinar, I am always looking at the speakers and if it is a diverse group.” -Cindy
“Everyone was born to make the world a better place. Think of something that you could do to make the world a better place.” -Cindy
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