UC Law San Francisco hosts forum on the school’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

November 21, 2023

UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — From campus departments and enrollment initiatives to student and alumni affinity groups, UC Law SF is working on multiple fronts to foster a more diverse and welcoming environment for all on campus.

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Winston & Strawn pipeline program aims to increase diversity in the legal profession

November 6, 2023

LAW.COM — The firm has a long-standing commitment to expanding the pipeline of diverse students entering the legal field. 

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University of Iowa Law hosts diversity, equity, and inclusion awards ceremony

November 1, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW — The University of Iowa College of Law is proud to announce recipients of the 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Awards.

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University of the Pacific McGeorge Law hosts diversity career fair

October 24, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC — The second annual Sacramento Region Diversity Career Fair, held on Sept. 30, 2023, connected employers with diverse legal candidates for future and current job openings.

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NALP report shows how race, ethnicity, parents’ education produced differing job outcomes for 2022 law graduates

October 23, 2023

ABA JOURNAL — Nikia Gray, the executive director of the National Association for Law Placement, is asking legal employers to “stand firm” on their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion after the release of data showing that minorities from the class of 2022 fare worse in employment numbers.

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How to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession

October 23, 2023

JDJOURNAL — The legal industry has recognized the pressing need for improved Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. However, the best approach to meet this need remains a challenge. 

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Some law schools eliminate diversity statements following US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action in college admissions

October 19, 2023

LAW.COM — As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 29 ruling invalidating affirmative action efforts in higher education, many law schools are no longer accepting “diversity statements” from prospective law students—and some schools are reticent to discuss these policy changes.

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University of Houston Law Center awarded Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

October 18, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The University of Houston Law Center has been honored for the eighth year in a row with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

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Case Western Reserve Law Academy for Inclusive Leadership Development helps students learn leadership qualities

October 3, 2023

CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — According to Bill Bradley, EdD, a facilitator for the Academy for Inclusive Leadership Development (AILD) program at Case Western Reserve University School of Law, it starts with focusing on yourself.

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University of Houston Law Center creates installation honoring Black and Hispanic law graduates and faculty

October 3, 2023

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The University of Houston Law Center debuted three new installations celebrating the significant achievements of its African American and Hispanic law graduates and faculty. 

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