Aspiring Black Lawyers was founded by Daniel Cash, a member of the Aston Law School, and is a new initiative that brings people together with the aim of addressing the under-representation of black lawyers within the legal sector. According to the latest data collected from the Solicitor’s Regulatory Authority, black and mixed-race lawyers make up just 3% of the industry. The goal of the initiative is to facilitate the advancement of aspiring black lawyers and to holistically address this under-representation.
It’s been encouraging to see institutions, organisations and other initiatives, work together to address this issue and explore ways in which they can be more diverse.
I’m part of the Student Committee, which means that we get together regularly to brainstorm ideas of events and ways we can connect with people that would gain value from the platform. We’re currently focusing on becoming more prevalent on social media as that seems to be the key to spreading the word during Covid-19. It’s important that people find the initiative in order to access the resources and information that could be valuable to them in terms of preparing for Law School or entering the legal profession. At the moment, we’re organising an online Q&A Event for Aspiring Black Lawyers to see the journey to becoming a Lawyer from people that have achieved that.