Date Chartered: 1/1/1973
Purpose
The Section on PreLegal Education and Admission to Law School focuses on bettering legal education and increasing diversity in the legal profession, promotes the communication of ideas, interests, and activities among members and makes recommendations on matters of interest touching on education prior to law school admission, the advising and counseling of pre-law students and the law school admissions process.
Networking Events
Section Social – Tuesday, March 30, 2021 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET
An opportunity for members of the PreLegal Education and Admission to Law School Section to share and reconnect.*Registration is required
Webinars
Live with Kellye & Ken: Advancing Racial Equity in the Legal Profession
The November edition of Live with Kellye & Ken focused on Advancing Racial Equity in the Legal Profession. In the aftermath of a historic and hotly contested election, they explored questions about racial equity in law and legal education with these distinguished guests:
- Dean Danielle Holley-Walker, Howard University School of Law
- Dean A. Benjamin Spencer, William & Mary Law School
- Rachel Moran, distinguished professor of law, University of California, Irvine School of Law
- Joseph K. West, partner and chief diversity and inclusion officer, Duane Morris
The panel was moderated by Deans Emeritus Kellye Testy (LSAC president and CEO) and Ken Randall (iLaw founder and president) and addressed the following questions:
- In light of the election, what’s top of mind when it comes to equity and law and legal education?
- Do law and legal education have unique roles to play in advancing racial equity?
- How can we best support law students from underrepresented groups so that they become successful lawyers who add their diverse voices to the legal profession?
- Why is law school the right choice at this time in our history for making needed contributions to society?