Fordham Law dean Matthew Diller provides updates on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — February is Black History Month, an important moment to recognize both the hardships that Black Americans have endured and the richness of the contributions they have made—and continue to make—to the world. As the trials surrounding the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor reach important milestones this week, it’s clear that…
Read More about Fordham Law dean Matthew Diller provides updates on diversity, equity, and inclusion effortsQ&A with new George Washington Law associate dean for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion Carmia N. Caesar
GW LAW — Carmia N. Caesar joined GW Law in 2021 as the inaugural Associate Dean for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. In this interview, she discusses what attracted her to GW Law and why she’s excited to collaborate with the law school’s faculty. Associate Dean Caesar brings extensive experience in programming, counseling, and experiential learning to…
Read More about Q&A with new George Washington Law associate dean for justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion Carmia N. CaesarTrailblazing Judge Mary Johnson Lowe ’54 Honored with Named Scholarship to Promote Student Diversity and Inclusion
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — The late Mary Johnson Lowe ’54, the first Black student to serve as editor-in-chief of the Brooklyn Law Review and the second Black woman appointed to the federal judiciary, has been honored with a new scholarship in her name. Funded by a pledge of $100,000 from Dean Michael T. Cahill and his wife…
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REUTERS — The American Bar Association will require law schools to educate students about bias, racism and cross-cultural competency, possibly as soon as the next academic year. The ABA’s House of Delegates on Monday approved changes to its law school accreditation standards, including a mandate that law schools provide bias training when students began their legal studies…
Read More about ABA House of Delegates passes mandatory anti-bias training requirement for law studentsABA approves new law school requirements for loan counseling and cross-cultural competency education
ABA JOURNAL — A package of proposed revisions to the ABA law school accreditation standards, including two focused on diversity, were approved Monday by the ABA House of Delegates at the 2022 ABA Midyear Meeting. Resolution 300, which passed with a 348 to 17 vote, suggested changes to four standards in the 2021-2022 Standards and Rules of…
Read More about ABA approves new law school requirements for loan counseling and cross-cultural competency educationQuinnipiac Law professor Angela Robinson authors article on the importance of nominating a Black woman for Supreme Court Justice
THE WASHINGTON POST — President Biden has promised to appoint a Black woman to the upcoming Supreme Court vacancy, which would mark a long-overdue milestone. Biden has quietly and consistently been keeping his promise to enrich the federal courts with much-needed diverse talent, particularly the talent of women of color and, more specifically, Black women. Now,…
Read More about Quinnipiac Law professor Angela Robinson authors article on the importance of nominating a Black woman for Supreme Court JusticeDiversity makes historic gains at law firms
NATIONAL JURIST — There are more women, people of color and LGBTQ associates at law firms than ever before, according to a new report by The National Association for Law Placement. Law firm associate of color increased from 36.48% to 41.34%, the largest annual gain since NALP began tracking 29 years ago. Women outpaced men as summer…
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JD SUPRA — Like our law firm clients, Team LISI is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (D.E.I.) practices. Diversity includes individuals of different ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, education levels, disabilities, economic statuses, and family or marital statuses. Equity is creating equal access and opportunities for everyone within an organization to succeed and…
Read More about 5 Ways to Foster Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Within Your FirmThe Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Legal Profession
THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLIS — Representation in any walk of life is a very important factor, which should not be undervalued. That representation also is an additional reason diversity, equity and inclusion are invaluable, particularly in the legal field. Oftentimes as a child, when asked what I wanted to be growing up, I would consider a…
Read More about The Importance of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Legal ProfessionA look at the Black women leading US law schools
THE 19TH NEWS — When Camille Nelson was appointed dean of Suffolk University Law School in 2010, few other Black women worked there or held similar positions at other law schools. “I was the only Black woman there, and the sense of always being alone is one that I think people should not underestimate,” Nelson, now…
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