2. The State of Latinos In the Law Symposium
Public Sector—Advancing Through the Public Pipeline
Sonia Antolec
Maribel Fernandez-Horvath
Thor Inouye
Hon. David Navarro
Moderated by: Sergio Acosta

3. IMPORTANCE AND BENEFITS OF PUBLIC SERVICE
SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT
ROLE MODELS
POLICYMAKERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS
LAW FIRM AND PRIVATE SECTOR LEADERS
JUDICIAL POSITIONS

4. IDENTIFYING THE CHALLENGES TO ENTERING THE PIPELINE AND ADVANCEMENT
STATISTICAL OVERVIEW
STATE OF ILLINOIS = 17% HISPANIC
COOK COUNTY = 25.3%
CITY OF CHICAGO = 29.7%
COOK COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY = 8.5%
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL = 3.4%
U.S. ATTORNEY NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS = 3.1%

5. IDENTIFYING THE CHALLENGES TO ENTERING THE PIPELINE AND ADVANCEMENT
CULTURAL ISSUES
FINANCIAL – LOW PAY AND STUDENT DEBT
LACK OF OPPORTUNITIES – CLERKSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS
MENTORS AND SPONSORS
HIRING AND PROMOTION CRITERIA – DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACTS

6. PROPOSED SOLUTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY TO LEAD
GOVERNMENT AGENCY LEADERSHIP
LAW SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
BAR ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP
STUDENTS AND APPLICANTS

7. QUESTIONS?