Advice for neurodiverse students on succeeding in law school
ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — Law school can be a melting pot when it comes to the student body, and one way students differ is in neurodiversity. What’s neurodiversity? And what does it mean to be neurodivergent? In a nutshell, it means that just as every person is special in their own unique way, so are their…
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BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Over the summer, Gabriela Rosario (’23), Alexandra Stanley (’22), and a handful of other BU Law students had the opportunity to advocate for the right of people who have been falsely accused of crimes to pursue civil rights claims against the police or other government officials. The team of students conducted…
Read More about Boston University Law partners with Center for Antiracist Research on research projectsOhio State University Law professor Katrina Lee reflects on her experience with anti-Asian harassment
COLUMBUS MONTHLY — For years, I have engaged in the community, and I’ve embraced opportunities to support the diverse Asian American population and work on diversity, equity and inclusion issues. I have long served on the board of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Central Ohio. I have served as faculty adviser for the…
Read More about Ohio State University Law professor Katrina Lee reflects on her experience with anti-Asian harassmentPenn State Law hosts Black women law school deans for discussion about supporting students and diversity in the legal profession
DAILY COLLEGIAN — Four law school deans from around the country — Danielle Conway, Browne Lewis, Camille Davidson and Renee Hutchins — sat down with moderator Wende’ Ferguson Thursday to discuss how to best improve diversity within their student bodies and equitable career outcomes for Black law students. The virtual conversation titled “A Briefing With Black Leaders:…
Read More about Penn State Law hosts Black women law school deans for discussion about supporting students and diversity in the legal professionUniversity at Buffalo Law ‘Discover Law’ program mentors prospective law students from underrepresented backgrounds
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO SCHOOL OF LAW — Johnniel Morales has a clear, powerful statement about how UB’s Discover Law Undergraduate Scholars Program, an immersive summer program for promising underrepresented students, changed his life. It’s about “admiring the value of my potential and the diversity that surrounds me as an opportunity to reflect and rebuild over the…
Read More about University at Buffalo Law ‘Discover Law’ program mentors prospective law students from underrepresented backgroundsCase Western Reserve Law scholarship honors alumna and supports women law students
SPECTRUM NEWS 1 — “When Jodi began her legal career, almost all the partners and all the law firms were men, and she was the first woman partner at the firm,” said Michael Scharf, dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Law. “She was a path breaker, a trailblazer. And we would like to have…
Read More about Case Western Reserve Law scholarship honors alumna and supports women law studentsUniversity of Dayton Law partners with firms to build a more diverse legal profession
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON NEWS — Dayton law firms Thompson Hine and Taft Law are teaming with the University of Dayton School of Law to recruit underrepresented and underserved students to law school and the legal profession. The Flyer Legal Promise Program will provide two students full law school tuition, a $15,000 stipend for living expenses, mentors,…
Read More about University of Dayton Law partners with firms to build a more diverse legal professionSuffolk Law offers full scholarships to graduates from 35 HBCUs through early decision program
BLACK NEWS CHANNEL — The Suffolk University Law School in Boston, Massachusetts, is offering a full-tuition scholarship specifically for graduates of HBCUs. The Thaddeus Alexander Kitchener Scholarship will guarantee full scholarships to Suffolk Law School for all students admitted and enrolled in a JD program in 2022 through the Binding Early Decision HBCU Program.
Read More about Suffolk Law offers full scholarships to graduates from 35 HBCUs through early decision programUniversity of Wisconsin Law names Michael States as Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN LAW SCHOOL — The University of Wisconsin Law School is pleased to announce that Michael States will serve as the inaugural Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In this newly created role, Dean States will lead the Law School’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, with an emphasis on racial and social…
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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — Law school deans, professors and other leaders from legal academia and the profession will convene for the 2021 Black Lawyers Matter Conference, “Building Inclusive Excellence in Legal Education and Employment” from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central on Oct. 15. The event is being held by the University of…
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