<p>“if this student were to end up with a law degree and were offered a position at a prestigious law firm that had few Asians, would you discourage her from taking that position for the same reason?”</p>
<p>I’m a career counselor for young lawyers. I’d tell the student to take this concern very seriously when choosing among firms. Unconscious bias can play a huge role in who succeeds at a prestigious law firm. If you don’t see people like you in the equity partner ranks, you should dig deeper before you commit.</p>