University of Houston Law Center dean Leonard M. Baynes details how law schools can foster diversity and inclusion
ABA JOURNAL — I am the first Black dean of University of Houston Law Center. In my legal career, I have often been the first or one of a few people of color to hold certain prestigious legal positions. The first step to being more inclusive is to recognize that we may all have implicit biases.
Read More about University of Houston Law Center dean Leonard M. Baynes details how law schools can foster diversity and inclusionMichigan State University Law joins ABA Legal Education Police Practice Consortium
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — Michigan State University College of Law is joining dozens of peer law schools to form a Legal Education Police Practices Consortium through the Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association. The Consortium will also provide ways for students to play a role in social justice work.
Read More about Michigan State University Law joins ABA Legal Education Police Practice ConsortiumMichigan State University Law professors Catherine Grosso and Barbara O’Brien receive recognition for racial justice research
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW — Professors Catherine Grosso and Barbara O’Brien, along with their partner-institution, the Center for Death Penalty Litigation, are the recipients of 2021’s University Outreach & Engagement Distinguished Partnership Award for Community-Engaged Service for their project.
Read More about Michigan State University Law professors Catherine Grosso and Barbara O’Brien receive recognition for racial justice researchUniversity of Pittsburgh Law professor David Harris discusses report from city’s task force on policing reform
TRIB LIVE — Members of the Pittsburgh Community Task Force on Policing Reform had a singular message met regularly since it was formed in June by Mayor Bill Peduto. They disagreed on many things during the process, University of Pittsburgh law professor David Harris said.
Read More about University of Pittsburgh Law professor David Harris discusses report from city’s task force on policing reformLiberal arts college presidents of color form alliance to address issues of racial equity and inclusion on campus
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Before Lori White, the president of DePauw University, had even assumed her position in July, she began reaching out to the heads of other liberal arts colleges with a proposal to collaborate on antiracism initiatives. She knew one of her first priorities was to make strides toward racial diversity and inclusion.
Read More about Liberal arts college presidents of color form alliance to address issues of racial equity and inclusion on campusNALP reports legal employment gap for black law graduates
THE NATIONAL JURIST — Blacks had the lowest overall legal employment rate among all races for the Class of 2019, even in a year that saw stellar results overall, according to a new report by the National Association for Law Placement. NALP’s Executive Director was blunt when it came to his assessment of the survey results.
Read More about NALP reports legal employment gap for black law graduatesCalifornia Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu to address American Bar Foundation on diversity in legal education and the legal profession
THE AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE — The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation will host California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu for a discussion exploring the changing diversity of J.D. students. He will discuss how law school demographics by gender, race, ethnicity, and nationality have changed since the financial crisis a decade ago.
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PATCH.COM — The Florida Law Schools’ Consortium for Racial Justice held its formal launch with a timely panel on Oct. 27, 2020, called “Civil Rights Litigation and Coalition Building in the 21st Century Forum.” The inaugural event was held virtually and open to students from all 12 Florida law schools.
Read More about Florida law school consortium for racial justice hosts forum on civil rightsUC Berkeley Law hosts panel discussion on critical race theory and the presidential election
PATCH.COM — Last Friday, four scholars described how police violence, social unrest, racialized campaign messaging and other factors have fueled this movement, and they assessed their potential effect on the election and American democracy. Berkeley Law experts analyzed the study of race and anti-racism, and its role in this year’s election.
Read More about UC Berkeley Law hosts panel discussion on critical race theory and the presidential electionA look at University of Cincinnati Law student efforts to protect free speech and address police violence
UC NEWS — Many law students, alumni, faculty and staff attended demonstrations, marches, protests and vigils. “They were standing up to make a difference,” says Jim Tomaszewski, assistant director of Cincinnati Law’s Center for Professional Development. “It’s really just a fundamental reminder of what lawyers are called to do.”
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