Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Michigan Law Review

Abstract

It is not really surprising that so much attention has recently been given to the gross disparity in White v. Black participation in the legal profession. Indeed, the question of quality participation by Black lawyers is an irrelevant consideration until there is a real commitment to give Blacks equal access to the formerly all-white legal educational institutions. In examining the nature of this heretofore obvious (but only recently acknowledged) problem of Black underrepresentation, at least three questions may be posed: (1) Why are there so few Black lawyers? (2) What impact does the lack of Black lawyers have within our society? (3) What must be done by the legal profession not only to alleviate the negative impact of such a shortage, but also to enhance the opportunity for Black attorneys to become a more significant and influential force in the effort to bring about social justice?

First Page

1407

DOI

https://doi.org/10.2307/1287443

Volume

69

Publication Date

1971

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