University of Houston Law dean Leonard Baynes and SMU Dedman Law dean Jennifer Collins urge Texas law firms to improve outreach to Black lawyers
HOUSTON CHRONICLE — This year, we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court opinion Sweatt v. Painter, the case that led to the desegregation of Texas law schools. Co-hosting the Black Lawyers Matter Conference, a Zoom-style webinar, will allow us to take stock of this challenge and share best practices to solve them.
Read More about University of Houston Law dean Leonard Baynes and SMU Dedman Law dean Jennifer Collins urge Texas law firms to improve outreach to Black lawyersSouthern Illinois University Law dean Camille Davidson speaks to students at event honoring Breonna Taylor
DAILY EGYPTIAN — Following the march, Camille Davidson, dean of the SIU Law School, came to speak in support of her students and community. Davidson said her experience as a Black woman and the grand jury’s decision in Taylor’s case only made her want to fight harder for racial equality.
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ABA JOURNAL — Apologies to minority law students feel necessary. The ugly side of the American law continues to rear its head. A few weeks ago, you witnessed a legal system—one that eagerly uses petty misdemeanor offenses to control and ruin lives—abscond responsibility for killing a sleeping, innocent Black woman.
Read More about Penn Law professor Shaun Ossei-Owusu discusses the experiences of minority law studentsUniversity of Houston Law and SMU Dedman Law co-host host virtual conference on improving diversity in the legal profession
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Lawmakers, leaders in legal education, and legal professionals serving in a variety of roles will gather for a day-long virtual symposium titled, “Black Lawyers Matter: Strategies to Enhance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” The event will be held via Zoom on Oct. 30.
Read More about University of Houston Law and SMU Dedman Law co-host host virtual conference on improving diversity in the legal professionOpinion: Executive Order targeting critical race theory is misguided
EDUCATION WEEK — The policy to eliminate critical race theory includes the U.S. Department of Education, which in turn monitors state, district, and school compliance with civil rights mandates. Thus, schools—which can be the first place many students will personally experience racism—may be affected by these misguided policy changes.
Read More about Opinion: Executive Order targeting critical race theory is misguidedFlorida A&M Law’s Legal Connections program assists community organizations working for racial justice and policy reform
FAMU COLLEGE OF LAW — The deans of the 12 law schools in Florida have formed the Florida Law Schools’ Consortium for Racial Justice. This collective will leverage the strengths and educational roles of every law school in the state to assist community organizations fighting for racial justice and policy reform throughout Florida.
Read More about Florida A&M Law’s Legal Connections program assists community organizations working for racial justice and policy reformHarvard Law and Howard Law partner on initiative to examine the role of lawyers in social change
THE HARVARD CRIMSON — The Systemic Justice Project at Harvard Law School has partnered with Howard University School of Law to launch a year-long initiative exploring the role lawyers can play in creating social change. The Justice Initiative aims to bring together law students, faculty, legal professionals, and activists.
Read More about Harvard Law and Howard Law partner on initiative to examine the role of lawyers in social changeAALS website: Law Deans Antiracist Clearinghouse Project
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN LAW SCHOOLS — By creating a space for our collective voices as leaders of law schools to engage our institutions in the fight for justice and equality, we strive to focus our teaching, scholarship, service, activism, programming, and initiatives on strategies to eradicate racism.
Read More about AALS website: Law Deans Antiracist Clearinghouse ProjectLaw School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) releases report on diversity and inclusion in legal education
ABA JOURNAL — Law schools say they are focused on improving diversity. But students still feel marginalized based on race and ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status, according to a new report released by the Law School Survey of Student Engagement.
Read More about Law School Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE) releases report on diversity and inclusion in legal educationOpinion: NALP Executive Director James Leipold says legal profession diversity efforts are falling short
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LAW PLACEMENT — In order to make sense of the world around us we tell ourselves stories — stories about our personal lives, our families, our communities, our jobs and our profession, and our country. The stories help us make sense of the complicated world around us.
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