"If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." Booker Washington, 1856

The Association of Legal Administrators (“ALA”) has a tag line for diversity:  “We want you to see and feel our commitment to diversity in everything we do.”  The ALAMN DEIA Team follows this same sentiment.  The ALA encourage conversations about, acceptance of and a focus on these issues throughout the legal community.  The ALA may not have all the answers, however, we strive to keep listening to better expand our empathy and knowledge. Read our full statement on our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. 

ALAMN and its DEI&A Team have a long history of dedication to providing valuable educational and development opportunities to Minnesota metro area students of diverse backgrounds.  It is the hope that they will be interested in pursuing a career which can be utilized in a law firm. One of our goal is to help students learn about different legal careers and encourage them to analyze and investigate the profession that best suits their interests and career.

The ALAMN continues to invest in the future of Minnesota’s legal administrative profession through learning and scholarships. For many years, the ALAMN together with the DEI&A Team awarded a $2,000 Diversity Scholarship to a Minnesota high school student who was hard-working, with strong academics, and a diverse background and a desire to pursue a career in legal administration or a related field.

Additionally, for many years, an annual student Career Fair was held featuring professionals from law firms across the Twin Cities representing a wide array of fields in the legal industry.

We hope to build on these initiatives and continue to expand our efforts well into the future to grow the diversity in our membership and industry while also investing in the future generation of legal administrative professionals.

The ALAMN DEIA Team provides education opportunities, information and resources that promote awareness of diversity and inclusion.

DIVERSITY CALENDAR:

Here is a link to the 2025 ALA diversity calendar.

One of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee’s goals is to provide our members with resources and educational opportunities to enhance diversity within our firms and organizations.

Below is not intended to be a complete list of resources, but includes many of our favorites.  If you have suggestions to add to the list, ideas on how we can serve you better, or if you would like to join the committee, please contact Katherine Hubbard.