Ferris & Britton firm attorney Justin C. Paik and 2021 San Diego Diversity Fellow Jesus Cisneros were recently featured in the September/October 2021 issue of the San Diego Lawyer. Attorney Paik and Fellow Cisneros shared their thoughts on their participation in the San Diego Diversity Fellowship Program, which can be read in excerpt below. For interviews with the other participants, the complete issue is available via the San Diego Lawyer website.

I was reminded of the critical role this program, along with the participating employers, plays in providing an invaluable opportunity to each DFP fellow. As a former DFP fellow, it was both satisfying and rewarding to know that I played a role in helping our fellow get closer to fulfilling his goal.

Promoting diversity and inclusion in the legal profession is important to me because of the importance of setting examples for younger generations. As a young person of color, I was always motivated and inspired when I saw attorneys who looked like me and/or came from similar backgrounds. As a result, I plan to be intentional about hiring and retaining attorneys from diverse backgrounds, as well as mentoring younger attorneys and students throughout my career.

About the San Diego Diversity Fellowship Program

Founded in 2009 by the San Diego County Bar Association and the Association of Corporate Counsel – San Diego Chapter, the San Diego Diversity Fellowship Program seeks to promote diversity within the San Diego legal community by providing opportunities for first-year law students to intern with prominent San Diego law firms and companies. Ferris & Britton has been a proud participant in the Diversity Fellowship Program since the Program’s establishment.

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