430. Legal Education Access Pipeline: Removing Barriers to Diversify the Legal Field - Cindy Lopez

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🙌

💡Learn

• 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)

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)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/430.

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