Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law

Who is OCCDL?

The Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law (OCCDL) is a collaborative effort of professionals from leading Orange County law firms and other community partners promoting the recruitment, retainment, equity among, and advancement of diverse attorneys in Orange County, CA.

OCCDL News

  • We are accepting nominations for our 2025 DEI Awards. The DEI Awards recognize attorneys, legal organizations, and general champions of diversity who provide excellent legal services and/or have proven dedication to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Orange County community.

We recognize individuals from three categories:

  • Top Lawyers Under 10 Years of Practice
  • DEI Champions and
  • Top Legal Organizations for DEI 

Please use these forms to submit a nomination.

Top Lawyers Under 10 Years of Practice Nomination Form

DEI Champions Nomination Form

Top Legal Organizations for DEI Nomination Form

Sponsorship Opportunities
By becoming a valued sponsor, you’ll gain visibility and recognition for your support during this special occasion. Here are the Sponsorship Opportunities available.

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OCCDL named 2022 Community Partner Honoree by OC Charitable Fund

August 2022  Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law has been selected as the 2022 Community Partner Honoree by the OCBA Charitable Fund as an organization positively impacting the legal community in Orange County. Read More

What We Do

Our efforts start with sponsoring and supporting local Orange County law school students and high school students through our Pipeline Committee. We continue with the promotion of our practitioners by providing practical workshops, diversity-based education (CLEs), and our annual DEI Awards ceremony through our Professional Development Committee.
OCCDL is a Community Partner of Project Youth OC and a proud sponsor of Project SELF (Summer Employment in Law Firms) internship program.

Our Members

allen matkins
Crowell & Moring
Everett Dorey
Haynes and Boone
Jones Day
Kading Briggs
Knobbe Martens
Latham & Watkins

Orrick
Sheppard Mullin

Affiliate Members

Orange County Lavender Bar Association (OCLBA)

Community Partners

Chapman University, Fowler School of Law
LawWorks
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
Project Youth OCBF
UCI School of Law
UCLA School of Law
USC Gould School of Law
Western State College of Law