Street Law program hopes to increase diversity in legal professions

According to the National Association of Law Placement, less than 19% of lawyers across the country are people of color and less than 10% are women of color.

"It`s a really good opportunity to meet those students, who are students that we might not otherwise meet, and for those students to get to know us and encourage them to pursue a career in the law," said Foley and Lardner Partner Nick Welle.

Welle describes the Street Law program as a mini law school. It takes place during the spring semester and is in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club...