The Diversity Champion Award was established in 2016 by the California LAW Pathways Board of Directors to recognize and award outstanding organizations for their efforts in supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the law field.
Diversity Champion Award
Eligibility and Award Criteria
This award is nominated by the Board of Directors directly. All California LAW Pathways partnered organizations that have demonstrated strong efforts in supporting diversity in the law are considered.
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Past Recipients
2023
HS: Narbonne High School Public Service Academy
CC: Saddleback College
Individual: Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Chief Justice, California Supreme Court, January 2011 – December 2022
2022
HS: Elizabeth G. Macias Law Academy, Santa Ana High School
CC: Santa Ana Community College
Law School: Southern Law School Collective: University of California, Irvine School of Law, University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Loyola Law School
Individual: California State Senator Richard Roth
2021
HS: Wilson High School Law Magnet
CC: Fresno College
Organization: San Diego Gas and Electric
2020
HS: C.K. McClatchy Law and Public Policy Academy
CC: Chaffey College
Organization: Jerry Winthrop, California Partnership Academies, CDE
2019
HS: Jesse Bethel High School Law Academy
CC: Bakersfield College
Organization: Latham and Watkins, LLP
2018
HS: Richmond High School Law Academy
CC: Rio Hondo College
Organization: Gibson Dunn and Crutcher, LLP
2017
HS: Florin High School Law and the World Academy
CC: East Los Angeles City College
Organization: Fastcase
2016
HS: Crawford High School Academy of Law
CC: Los Angeles Mission College
Organization: Law School Admissions Council (LSAC)