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Civil Rights

Jul. 19, 2003

Diversifying Legal Arena Can Abolish White-Bread Justice

Forum Column - By Dennis W. Archer - Lawyers have a special responsibility to ensure that our profession encourages people of color to become lawyers, prosecutors, public defenders and judges.


        Forum Column

        By Dennis W. Archer
        
        It is hard to believe, but in many jurisdictions today - including some with sizable minority populations - a minority defendant may be the only person of color in the courtroom during his or her trial. In too many cases...

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