SIU Law seeks students for its Diversity Prelaw Summer Institute
THE SOUTHERN ILLINOISAN — High achieving college sophomores and juniors who want to gain insight into legal careers and prepare for law school are invited to attend the Southern Illinois University School of Law Diversity Prelaw Summer Institute.
Read More about SIU Law seeks students for its Diversity Prelaw Summer InstituteA look at current and proposed changes to the ABA diversity standard
ABA JOURNAL — Law schools have come a long way since the “good ol’ boys” days, but they aren’t inclusive enough yet, according to the ABA’s Standards Committee.
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THE DAILY — UW law students, professors, alumni, and various professionals gathered in the Burke Museum Feb. 22 to celebrate diversity within the field of law.
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WSOC TV 9 — The Mecklenburg County Bar is inspiring young people to become attorneys and judges after a recent study found that less than 5% of lawyers are people of color.
Read More about Conference in North Carolina focuses on improving diversity in the legal professionDiversity, equity, and inclusion trainings at universities could face legal challenges
UC NEWS — If an employee believes that the job training they received requires them to support anti-racism theories, does that violate their free-speech rights? Perhaps. A federal appeals court in St. Louis heard arguments last week by two public school workers who believe so.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Senior Black Justice Department prosecutors made an impassioned pitch to minority law students to overcome reservations of enlisting in an institution they may not trust.
Read More about Black Justice Department prosecutors call for a more diverse professionRutgers Law Power of Attorney Podcast wins podcasting award
RUTGERS LAW SCHOOL — Rutgers Law School’s “The Power of Attorney” podcast is the silver winnerin the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Podcast & Media category in the third annual Anthem Awards.
Read More about Rutgers Law Power of Attorney Podcast wins podcasting awardUniversity of Utah Law Arc Fellow Neida Morales discusses passion for increasing diversity in the legal profession
THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — Texas native Neida Morales recently received an Arc to Justice fellowship through the S.J. Quinney College of Law’s Arc to Justice program, which provides full-tuition scholarships to high-achieving first-year law students who have overcome significant obstacles in life.
Read More about University of Utah Law Arc Fellow Neida Morales discusses passion for increasing diversity in the legal professionUniversity of Cincinnati Law students win diversity case competition
UC NEWS — Congratulations to the University of Cincinnati College of Law teams for their outstanding performance at the sixth annual KMK Law Student Diversity Case Competition, held on January 12 and 13, 2024.
Read More about University of Cincinnati Law students win diversity case competitionCooley Law director Jacqueline Freeman appointed to Michigan committee on diversity, equity and inclusion
COOLEY LAW SCHOOL — The Michigan Supreme Court reappointed Jacqueline Freeman to the Commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Michigan judiciary.
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