Podcast: Outgoing Washburn Law dean Carla D. Pratt discusses commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
ED UP LEGAL — Legal education is experiencing large swings in applications; a call for innovation & adaptation; demand for increased diversification of the profession; & cries for social justice impact & protection of the Rule of Law.
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BLOOMBERG LAW — Law firm diversity training, mentoring programs, and aggressive recruitment efforts still can’t seem to fix the inequity in pay between male and female attorneys, says Lori Andrus, partner at Andrus Anderson LLP in San Francisco. What works? Litigation, she says.
Read More about Women attorneys may turn to litigation to address gender wage gapUC Davis Law Immigrant Legal Services Center director Maria Blanco honored for excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion
UC DAVIS — UC Davis recently presented the 2022 Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community, honoring an undergraduate student and a graduate student, a postdoctoral fellow, and three staff and faculty members.
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SLS — On May 12, affiliates of the Stanford Latinx Law Association (SLLSA) came together to celebrate the organization’s successes and 50+ years of dedicated advocacy.
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THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — More and more universities ask or require faculty to describe their contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion when they apply for jobs, tenure, or advancement.
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BERKELEY LAW — When Berkeley Law Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Kristin Theis-Alvarez heard about the University of California system’s plan to cover tuition and student service fees(opens in a new tab) for in-state students enrolled in federally recognized Native American, American Indian, and Alaska Native tribes, she was elated: Creating a pathway to…
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UCONN TODAY — Patti Garwood’s path into and through law school required a lot of adaptation, and made her a powerful advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion.
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Though the 2021-2022 academic year officially comes to a close in less than two weeks, Fordham Law’s Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) ensured that its members, as well as the broader Fordham community, marked one last celebration in May—Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. We spoke with…
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FORDHAM LAW NEWS — On April 7, LatinoJustice President and General Counsel Lourdes Rosado spoke with Fordham’s Latin American Law Students Association and other members of the Law School community about her career as a lawyer and her organization’s recent successes and initiatives.
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SIU NEWS — Fifteen high achieving juniors and seniors from colleges around the country will gain insight on legal careers and preparing for law school at the Southern Illinois University School of Law’s inaugural Diversity Prelaw Summer Institute, May 25-29 – part of SIU Carbondale’s commitment to diversifying the legal profession.
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