The Deans’ Diversity Council (DDC) was convened by Beto Juárez, Dean of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, and David Getches, Dean of the University of Colorado Law School (pictured at left), in November 2006 to address the lack of diversity in the profession.

Dean Getches has now been joined by Dean Martin Katz, the newly appointed Dean of the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. 

Members of the DDC include top leaders from every sector of the legal community – law schools, law firms, judiciary, government, public interest, and bar associations. The Deans’ Diversity Council continues to act as an advisory group to the Campaign. It meets biannually at the two law schools.

March 2010 The Council participated in a presentation by Dr. Anika Warren and Brande Stellings of Catalyst Research (New York) on a recent study of female attorneys of color.  To read more about Catalyst or their work focused on women of color in a number of different professions, visit their website.

October 2009 The Council was updated on the Retention Workshops by Chief Judge Wiley Daniel, U.S. District Court, who relayed some of the survey data that was collected from diverse Denver associates as well as some discussion topics that corporate general counsel talked about with managing partners of CCIE member law firms. Kelly Condon, Lockheed Martin Space Systems, was the main speaker and she talked about Lockheed's inclusiveness efforts, their challenges and set backs and tools they have used for the past decade to improve their inclusiveness score.

March 2009 The Council participated in a presentation by Dr. Arin Reeves, The Athens Group, on the difference between diversity and inclusion and the benefits of creating cultures of inclusion.  Photo Gallery of the March 2009 Deans' Diversity Council Meeting at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

Cornell Boggs, MillerCoors; Dr. Arin Reeves, The Athens Group

October 2008 The Council was addressed by Karen DuWaldt, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Qwest regarding leadership in diversity. Her remarks centered on the difference between diversity and inclusion, and the importance of leadership in bringing the concept of inclusive excellence into Qwest’s law department through participation in the CCIE Inclusiveness Network and the pilot program. Cynthia Coffman, Chief Deputy Attorney General, spoke to Council members about retention and reasons why attrition rates are lower among diverse attorneys in the AG’s Office. Council members discussed leadership and retention questions. Photo Gallery of October 2008 Deans’ Diversity Council Meeting at the University of Colorado Law School.