Just The Beginning - A Pipeline Organization

For more than 25 years, Just The Beginning - A Pipeline Organization (JTB-APO) has been committed to encouraging underrepresented students to pursue career and leadership opportunities in the law while honoring the legacy of minorities in the federal judiciary. We believe lawyers and judges should reflect the backgrounds and perspectives of the populations they serve. Our team is comprised of legal and non-profit professionals dedicated to our mission with a passion for serving youth and creating a flexible and fun work environment!

Just the Beginning - A Pipeline Organization ("JTB-APO") is a multiracial, nonprofit organization comprised of lawyers, judges, and other citizens. It is dedicated to developing and nurturing interest in the law among young persons from various ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in the legal profession and supporting their continued advancement. JTB-APO's long-term goal is to increase racial diversity in the legal profession and on the bench.