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What We're Doing
Securing the Pipeline for Diverse Women in Law.
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Empowering Diverse Women in Law
We’re building a more inclusive legal profession by uplifting women from underrepresented backgrounds and adding vital voices to the field.
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Laying Strong Foundations For Success
Through our program, we equip first-year women law students with hands-on professional skills and confidence to thrive in their careers.
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Supporting Academic Excellence from Day One
Our personalized academic coaching helps students tackle law school’s unique challenges, setting them up for long-term success.
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Creating Lasting Connections through Mentorship
We connect our students with dedicated mentors—attorneys and experienced law students—who guide, inspire, and advocate for them.
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Opening Doors to Paid Opportunities
Our program creates real pathways to paid summer positions at top law firms and corporations, helping students begin their careers with a strong start.
Our Impact
in Numbers
Facts & Figures
+3k
Women Helped
Over 3,000 underrepresented women law students supported in the last decade.
Mentorship Connections
DAPP has facilitated over 200 mentorship connections, empowering scholars with guidance and support from experienced professionals.
+200
Retention Rate
91% of DAPP Direct Fellows return to their summer associate firm.
91%
Giveback Rate
85% of DAPP Scholars and DAPP Direct Fellows lead an organization and volunteer with DAPP after their 1L year.
85%
about us
Your Partner in Navigating Law School and Beyond
The Diverse Attorney Pipeline Program (DAPP) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization founded in 2014 to address the continued and systemic decline of women of color lawyers in law firms and across other coveted positions in the legal profession. In 2023, DAPP expanded its mission to support women law students from underrepresented communities as they enter the legal pipeline. DAPP defines underrepresented broadly, and includes any women law students who come from a community that has been historically excluded from or lacked access to the U.S. legal system.
DAPP was founded by two Black women attorneys who graduated from law school during the height of the impact from the 2008 recession and witnessed first-hand, personally and through their leadership positions in minority bar associations and diversity organizations, the rapid decline of women across associate and partner ranks in AmLaw 200 firms. As such, DAPP is dedicated to providing a strong academic and professional foundation for women law students from underrepresented communities that have experienced barriers to accessing prestigious positions in the legal field.
DAPP currently runs three national programs- a national, year-long 1L DAPP Scholar Program, a national job placement fair, DAPP Direct, and an annual summer institute for pre-law students, #PrepDAPP. To maximize DAPP’s impact, DAPP partners with law firms, corporations and bar associations to secure financial resources and volunteers to support its programming.
We don't just connect scholars to incredible opportunities - we prepare them to succeed.
What Our Scholars Say
"Being a part of DAPP means joining a close-knit community that is dedicated to your personal and professional growth. With tailored mentorship, academic resources, and unique internship opportunities, DAPP helps you navigate the challenges of law school and sets you up for long term success in the legal field."
Jada Nneji
"When I moved across the country for law school, I feared I wouldn’t find a network where I felt represented. DAPP provided the mentorship, academic support, and national connections I needed to thrive. Their commitment to seeing every student succeed is evident through study aids, mentorship, and encouragement."
Gurujial Roopra
"I love DAPP because it has given me lifelong mentors and access to a network of accomplished, supportive women attorneys—| can't imagine navigating life as a lawyer life without it!"
Kaylene Khosla
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Guiding Underrepresented Women to Legal Success