Deans from HBCU law schools argue proposed tougher bar-pass standards will hurt diversity efforts
WALL STREET JOURNAL – A number of law school deans and the largest nationwide black law student association are objecting to the proposed standard, expressing concern about its potential impact on schools with larger minority student populations.
Read More about Deans from HBCU law schools argue proposed tougher bar-pass standards will hurt diversity effortsDevon Carbado, UCLA Law professor and AALS Executive Committee member, named associate vice chancellor of BruinX
DAILY BRUIN – Devon Carbado will lead the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion’s BruinX team, according to an announcement from Vice Chancellor of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Jerry Kang.
Read More about Devon Carbado, UCLA Law professor and AALS Executive Committee member, named associate vice chancellor of BruinXWest Virginia Law joins Leadership Council on Legal Diversity to expand opportunities for minority students
WEST VIRGINIA RECORD – Through the LCLD program, West Virginia’s first-year minority law students can participate in a mentoring program, and qualifying WVU law students will have access to exclusive internships at law firms and in corporate legal departments.
Read More about West Virginia Law joins Leadership Council on Legal Diversity to expand opportunities for minority studentsPenn State Law touts success of minority student mentorship program
INSIGHT INTO DIVERSITY – Penn State Law in University Park is experiencing this growth in enrollment, and in the 2015-2016 academic year, it had the most diverse class in its history.
Read More about Penn State Law touts success of minority student mentorship programUniversity of Georgia Law wins excellence in access to justice award from state bar association
THE RED & BLACK – For its work in providing unmet legal needs to underserved parts of the United States, the University of Georgia School of Law was awarded the State Bar of Georgia’s Law School Excellence in Access to Justice Award.
Read More about University of Georgia Law wins excellence in access to justice award from state bar associationRutgers Law School Co-Dean Ronald Chen receives honor from Asian Pacific American Law Association of New Jersey
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY – Co-Dean Ronald Chen of Rutgers Law School was honored with the Trailblazer Award by the Asian Pacific American Law Association of New Jersey (APALA-NJ) at the association’s gala this year.
Read More about Rutgers Law School Co-Dean Ronald Chen receives honor from Asian Pacific American Law Association of New JerseyNorth Dakota Law graduate and professor help bridge gap between diversity and legal profession
BISMARCK TRIBUNE – Last summer, Silva and Grijalva went to the North Dakota Indian Youth Leadership Academy at the United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck to talk about about the law school and Silva shared his journey to and through law school.
Read More about North Dakota Law graduate and professor help bridge gap between diversity and legal professionHarvard Law Dean Martha Minow receives award from Sargent Shriver Center on Poverty Law
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL – Harvard Law School Dean Martha Minow was honored by the Sargent Shriver Center on Poverty Law with the Sargent Shriver Equal Justice Award at their annual benefit in Chicago.
Read More about Harvard Law Dean Martha Minow receives award from Sargent Shriver Center on Poverty LawWomen in Law Hackathon at Stanford Law generates ideas to improve gender parity at law firms
BLOOMBERG LAW – The pitch came at the Women in Law Hackathon at Stanford Law School, where lawyers pitched ideas to a panel of judges about how to improve gender parity at law firms.
Read More about Women in Law Hackathon at Stanford Law generates ideas to improve gender parity at law firmsStudy finds women and minorities are underrepresented on state courts
WALL STREET JOURNAL – The composition of state courts, which handle 90% of the nation’s legal caseload, bears little resemblance to the makeup of the U.S., according to a new study.
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