430. Legal Education Access Pipeline: Removing Barriers to Diversify the Legal Field - Cindy Lopez

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Meet Cindy. She’s a member of the We Are For Good Community, former Deputy Attorney General for the California Attorney General and nonprofit founder. Her passion for equal access to legal education led her to found LEAP, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities for underrepresented groups in the law field. Partnerships and community play a pivotal role in sustaining LEAP's mission, and she’s sharing her insights into the dynamic relationships the organization cultivated with law schools, law firms + funders. Tune in for this founder’s story as we dive into breaking barriers and creating pathways🙌

💡Learn

  • Overview + Founding Story of LEAP
  • The role of dynamic partnerships and community building 
  • Insights for nonprofit leaders on fostering diversity and inclusion

Today's Guest
Cindy Lopez, Founder + Director, Legal Education Access Pipeline (LEAP)

Episode Highlights 

  • Cindy’s story and journey to where she is today (5:50)
  • Overview + Founding Story of LEAP (9:23)
  • Transition from lawyer to nonprofit founder (14:00)
  • Partnership + Community (18:00)
  • Stories of LEAP fellows (25:00)
  • Cindy’s One Good Thing: Keep doing whatever it is you are doing. (42:00)
  • How to connect with Cindy and LEAP (45:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/430.


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Meet Cindy. She’s a member of the We Are For Good Community, former Deputy Attorney General for the California Attorney General and nonprofit founder. Her passion for equal access to legal education led her to found LEAP, an organization dedicated to providing opportunities for underrepresented groups in the law field. Partnerships and community play a pivotal role in sustaining LEAP's mission, and she’s sharing her insights into the dynamic relationships the organization cultivated with law schools, law firms + funders. Tune in for this founder’s story as we dive into breaking barriers and creating pathways🙌

💡Learn

  • Overview + Founding Story of LEAP
  • The role of dynamic partnerships and community building 
  • Insights for nonprofit leaders on fostering diversity and inclusion

Today's Guest
Cindy Lopez, Founder + Director, Legal Education Access Pipeline (LEAP)

Episode Highlights 

  • Cindy’s story and journey to where she is today (5:50)
  • Overview + Founding Story of LEAP (9:23)
  • Transition from lawyer to nonprofit founder (14:00)
  • Partnership + Community (18:00)
  • Stories of LEAP fellows (25:00)
  • Cindy’s One Good Thing: Keep doing whatever it is you are doing. (42:00)
  • How to connect with Cindy and LEAP (45:00)

For more information + episode details visit: weareforgood.com/episode/430.


Make the most of Monthly Giving Awareness Week 💛

During Monthly Giving Awareness Week (May 11-16), Givebutter is giving back. For every new monthly donor who gives $5 or more, your nonprofit earns a $10 donation. $25,000 in matching funds are available to organizations just like yours! Get all the details and get started today here




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Join the We Are For Good Community—completely free.
Join fellow changemakers, share takeaways from this working session, and keep collaborating in a space built for connection, inspiration, and real impact: www.weareforgoodcommunity.com

Say hi 👋
LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube / Twitter

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