UCLA Law professor named an Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

February 12, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES SCHOOL OF LAW – Professor E. Tendayi Achiume has been named an Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.

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Yale Law hosts annual Women Empowering Women conference

February 12, 2018

JD JOURNAL – The Women Empowering Women conference filled the auditorium at Yale Law School with almost entirely women.

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Albany Law student coordinates convention for the Northeast Black Law Students Association

February 12, 2018

ALBANY LAW SCHOOL – Racquel Saddler ’18 served as coordinator for the 50th Annual Northeast Black Law Students Association Convention, an intricate multi-day program held across various venues in Albany, N.Y.

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Spotlight on University of Houston Law Center’s Pre-Law Pipeline Program and program manager

February 5, 2018

DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION – Kristen M. Guiseppi brings seven years of experience in student support services to the University of Houston Law Center.

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Michigan Law Review names first African-American editor-in-chief

February 5, 2018

JDJOURNAL – The full-time position of the student-run review publication will be held by Megan Brown.

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South Texas College of Law Houston’s Black Law Students Association named ‘Large Chapter of the Year’ by national organization

January 29, 2018

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW HOUSTON – The Southwest region of the National Black Law Students Association recognized the Black Law Students Association among 17 other chapters in the region.

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Native American Law Students Association dedicates mission to Native American law and issues

January 29, 2018

UT DAILY BEACON – Elizabeth Holland, NALSA president and third-year law student, said NALSA aims to accomplish its goals by hosting events that provide information to educate those interested in Native American law and push for more Native American law students while remaining inclusive.

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University of Hawaii Law names new director of Native Hawaiian law center

January 24, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA – Associate Professor D. Kapua‘ala Sproat has been named director of the Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law.

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Columbia Law graduate named Virginia’s new lieutenant governor

January 17, 2018

COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL – Justin Fairfax ’05 is one of the youngest lieutenant governors in the country, and only the second African-American to hold statewide office in Virginia.

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Akron Law to launch summer program for students from underrepresented backgrounds with help of LSAC

January 16, 2018

AKRON LEGAL NEWS – This after the school received a $300,000 grant from the Law School Admission Council to fund the four-week summer immersion initiative.

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