University of South Dakota Knudson Law hosts panel to discuss the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
THE VOLANTE — Supreme Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed by the Senate on April 7 and will assume office on June 17, becoming the first Black woman to serve in the U.S. Supreme Court. On April 5, USD’s law school held a panel to discuss Judge Jackson featuring Julia Hellwege, Sandy McKeown, Tamara…
Read More about University of South Dakota Knudson Law hosts panel to discuss the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown JacksonUniversity of Virginia Law student Gabriele Josephs discusses the link between technology and social justice
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — Gabriele Josephs knew he wanted to make a difference through policy and was inspired by mentors to pursue a law degree rather than a Ph.D. Now, as a first-year student at the University of Virginia School of Law, he’s researching how online platforms play a role in understanding…
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WWLP — There is a new effort to foster diversity in our justice system with Thursday night’s kick-off event for the “Future Lawyers of Springfield.” The Hampden District Attorney’s office teamed up with Western New England University Law School to launch this new program. The goal is to cultivate a more diverse legal community in…
Read More about Western New England Law co-hosts event to foster diversity in the legal professionAALS study: Law school deanship has become more diverse
ABA JOURNAL — The number of women and people of color in law school dean positions is growing, but those hired through search firms were mostly white men, according to a new study released by the Association of American Law Schools.
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USC GOULD — The Southern California Law School Coalition – a collaboration between Brenda Cortez-Martin, associate director of admissions at the USC Gould School of Law, and two peers from UC Irvine School of Law and Loyola Law School – was awarded the California Leadership-Access-Workforce (LAW) Diversity Champion Award for 2022.
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UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS NEWS — The Black Law Students Association invites students to attend the Brummer’s Symposium at 1 p.m. Friday, April 8, at the U of A School of Law Courtroom, room 240. The symposium serves as an opportunity to educate students both at the law school and across the larger campus community. In addition, the…
Read More about University of Arkansas Black Law Student Association to host symposium on diversity in the legal professionUniversity of Mississippi Law requests nominations for inaugural Law Diversity Awards
THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL OF LAW — Nominations are open now through April 19, 2022 for the University of Mississippi School of Law’s inaugural Diversity Awards. The Diversity Committee will grant the awards to a student, faculty, and staff member who has demonstrated a distinctive and ongoing commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and…
Read More about University of Mississippi Law requests nominations for inaugural Law Diversity AwardsNorthwestern Law students Michael Choi and Rohun Reddy win best brief in First Amendment and media law diversity moot court competition
NORTHWESTERN PRIZTKER SCHOOL OF LAW — In January, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law students participated in the American Bar Association’s 14th Annual First Amendment and Media Law Diversity Moot Court Competition. Michael Choi (JD-MBA ’23) and Rohun Reddy (JD-MBA ’23) won Best Brief overall in the competition, one of the top three prizes of the…
Read More about Northwestern Law students Michael Choi and Rohun Reddy win best brief in First Amendment and media law diversity moot court competitionLaw firm Sheppard Mullin launches diversity fellowship
SHEPPARD MULIN — Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to announce the establishment of the Guy N. Halgren Diversity Fellowship for law school students. The fellowship is named in honor of Guy N. Halgren, chairman emeritus, who served as Sheppard Mullin’s chairman for 20 years, from 2001 to 2021, for his longstanding commitment…
Read More about Law firm Sheppard Mullin launches diversity fellowshipUniversity of Utah Law professor Leslie Francis honored by university for service to women
THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH — The University of Utah recognized the most recent awardees of the Linda K. Amos Award and Elizabeth Fuhriman Gardner Prize in a joint celebration during Women’s Week. The Linda K. Amos Award for Distinguished Service to Women recognizes individuals who have selflessly given time and energy to improve the educational and/or working environment…
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