Legal employers working together to build a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive legal community in the Twin Cities.
We’re not about theory — we’re about putting diversity into practice and promoting Minnesota as a great place for attorneys of color to develop professionally and personally.
Our Mission
To attract, recruit, advance, and retain attorneys of color in the Twin Cities through education and collaboration with member organizations.
Our Vision
An exceptionally diverse and inclusive legal community, free of systemic barriers, where attorneys of color have abundant opportunities to succeed and belong.
Our Focus
Our nation’s true diversity is not represented in the legal field today.
Twin Cities Diversity in Practice (TCDIP) is working on changing that. We connect our Members with resources and best practices to create more inclusive workplaces for attorneys of color. We turn good intentions into action through the active participation of all our Member Organizations.
TCDIP Members believe that diversity adds value to all organizations. We know that more diverse organizations are more profitable and craft more innovative solutions. Beyond the business case, we know that there is a moral imperative to develop and sustain diverse workplaces. We believe our law firms and corporate legal departments should be inclusive places for people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds to succeed in the practice of law.
This is why TCDIP, a professional association of more than 70 law firms and corporate legal departments, develops programs and initiatives to help our Members build a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive legal community. Through our programming and initiatives, we are at the forefront of advancing diversity and inclusion in the legal community by providing opportunities and resources to help Member Organizations effectively attract, recruit, advance, and retain attorneys of color.
Event Calendar
- 23 Nov 2024 11:00 : Family Dinner: Friendsgiving EditionYou and your family are invited to join us for a Family Dinner with TCDIP and our legal community! All attorneys and their families, friends, and colleagues are invited to a casual gathering to share food and conversation. Bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share if you are so inclined. Please label all […]
- 21 Nov 2024 13:00 : Emerging Leaders Group - Leads MeetingEvery other month our ELG Leads meet to discuss upcoming programs and initiatives. The Emerging Leaders Group (ELG) provides business development, mentorship, and networking opportunities for newer attorneys of color with zero to eight years of experience. Each TCDIP Member Organization is invited to choose an attorney of color with up to eight years of experience […]
- 22 Nov 2024 12:00 : Membership Engagement and Innovation CommitteeOur Membership, Engagement and Innovation Committee (MEIC) meets every other month. MEIC is charged with delivering value and increasing engagement within our membership by collecting and communicating resources, opportunities, and best practices. The Committee also looks for opportunities to develop and implement innovative diversity and inclusion tactics and programs for Members. MEIC develops content for our […]
Attract
We work to create a welcoming community that encourages attorneys of color to make the Twin Cities their home.
Recruit
We actively utilize recruiting strategies that engage law students and attorneys of color and develop pipeline programs that help attract and promote legal talent to Twin Cities employers.
Advance
We lead programming to reduce bias and create more inclusive opportunities for growth and advancement and to promote the professional development of attorneys of color.
Retain
We believe in building opportunities for professional growth by providing networking events, trainings, mentoring programs, and access to our Members and their vast networks within the community.
