This April, Americans will pause and reflect on the shots that started the Civil War 150 years ago. For those of us who are lawyers, it’s an opportune moment for some reflection of our own.
In the final years leading to the war, the legal profession lost one of its most famous and tragic clients. Dred Scott died in 1858, only a year after losing a ten-year legal battle to establish his freedom. His story continues to speak to us today, reminding us of our role as lawyers, and of the importance of advancing diversity in our profession.
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