Recent studies show that Asian-Americans—the so-called “model minority”—aren’t thriving in the legal profession to the extent that our “model-ness” might warrant. Our accomplishments and competence remind me of another group that has struggled to break through in our profession.
Just like women, Asian-Americans enter the law in high numbers. They are, in fact, the largest ethnic minority in the legal profession. In 2016, Asian-Americans made up more than 11 percent of all associates in major U.S. law firms, the National Association of Law Placement (NALP) told The American Lawyer, even though they only make up 6 percent of the U.S. population. Hispanics and blacks, who make up a much larger portion of the population, only made up 4.4 and 4.1 percent of major firm associates, respectively.
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