Blog topic 4 - Political Parties, Interest Groups & Campaigns

  My community partner (Diversity Pipelines) does not participate in political campaigns, take public stands on campaigns or candidates.  The aim of the group is to get a diverse group of people to practice law, not change them.  The Bar Association does not take a political stance, and is more focused on regulating internally.  The process to become an attorney is pretty stringent, and no one wants to change that, so that the integrity of the organization is credible.  Also, their focus is not on politics, they are an agency that regulates.  If they did take a stance in politics, it could possible effect their credibility, and some may consider them biased.  Being that their own internal regulation is their only focus, they do not participate in political campaigns, take public stands on campaigns or take public stands on candidates.  Simply it is beyond their scope and agenda.