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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Southern Illinois University Law celebrates diversity of new class of students

October 3, 2023

THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN — As the Southern Illinois University School of Law enters its second half-century, it celebrates a sizeable, diverse class of first-year students, and its mission of serving the public good established with the first class in 1973 remains critical.

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A look at diversity in the legal profession  

October 2, 2023

JD SUPRA — In a recent webinar, Leopard Solutions presented its latest insights into diversity trends, drawing from extensive data analysis and a comprehensive survey targeting Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) within the legal industry.

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New York Bar offers blueprint for diversity efforts in the legal profession

October 2, 2023

REUTERS — The New York State Bar Association on Wednesday offered an industrywide blueprint for maintaining and increasing the ranks of law students, judges, and attorneys from groups that have traditionally been underrepresented within the legal profession while staying within the bounds of the law.

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UC Law San Francisco names Mario E. Lopez as first chief diversity officer

September 27, 2023

UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — After working the last seven years to make UC Law San Francisco’s campus more diverse and welcoming to all students, Mario Ernesto Lopez ’15 was appointed in September as the law school’s first Chief Diversity Officer.

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University of Utah Law celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with events

September 25, 2023

THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S. J. QUINNEY — The Wallace Stegner Center kicks off the year in a collaboration with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Utah Law on Sept. 7 in a cosponsored event, Environmental Justice in Salt Lake City

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