LSAC program assists prospective law students facing economic hardships

January 25, 2024

JDJOURNAL — Amidst ongoing discussions surrounding diversity in education, mainly fueled by the U.S. Supreme Court’s pivotal decision in June 2023 (Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College), the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is taking proactive steps.

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Penn State Dickinson Law dean Danielle M. Conway recognized for commitment to promoting diversity

January 22, 2024

PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW —  Danielle M. Conway, Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law, will receive the Dauphin County Bar Association’s (DCBA) Honorable Clarence C. Morrison Award at the DCBA annual membership meeting scheduled for January 31, 2024 in Harrisburg, PA.

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Colleges face legislation challenging diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

January 22, 2024

THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — At least 14 states this year will consider legislation that could dismantle the ways college administrators attempt to correct historical and structural gender and racial disparities and make campus climates more inclusive, according to a Chronicle of Higher Education analysis.

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Fall 2023 incoming law school class most diverse on record

January 4, 2024

REUTERS — U.S. law school enrollment has stabilized after a volatile two years, while racial diversity among new law students hit a historic high in the final admissions cycle before a national ban on affirmative action took effect.

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Fordham Law students learn about diversity initiatives offered by different employers 

December 15, 2023

FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Attorneys, recruiters, and diversity professionals—including alums who graduated from Fordham Law School in the last three decades—highlighted the programs that their organizations are offering to support diversity and inclusion within their ranks and in the legal community at a networking reception that drew hundreds of law students.

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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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