What are some fun affinity group events you all have had at your firms/companies? Trying to get some ideas for our black lawyers network!

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We have a blk bbq where all of the blk attorneys across our firm are invited to an office. Clients and allys are also invited. So much fun.

We also have a scholarship for a blk law student that is presented at the gathering. We have a scholarship committee to discuss the prompt, grading etc.

We also do lunch and learns to discuss how to navigate our law firm as blk attorneys.

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