University of the Pacific McGeorge joins program to diversify the legal profession
UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC — The University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law is building on its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging by joining the California Leadership-Access-Workforce (Cal LAW) Pathways program as one of the program’s institutional partners. The program aims to establish a pipeline of diverse students from high schools, community colleges, four-year institutions,…
Read More about University of the Pacific McGeorge joins program to diversify the legal professionTwo Ohio law firms recruit University of Dayton Law students before they enroll
REUTERS — Could hiring lawyers before they even enroll in law school be part of the next wave of law firm diversity efforts? Two Ohio firms are giving it a try, partnering with the University of Dayton School of Law to recruit J.D. students with a promise of tuition and living expenses, mentoring, and a full-time job…
Read More about Two Ohio law firms recruit University of Dayton Law students before they enrollUIC Law professor Teri McMurtry-Chubb makes book on DEI pedagogy available free for law faculty
UIC LAW — Prominent critical-race-and-gender scholar Professor Teri McMurtry-Chubb has published a new, comprehensive pedagogical how-to on diversity, equity and inclusion teaching methods. Strategies & Techniques for Integrating DEI into the Core Law Curriculum: A Comprehensive Guide to DEI Pedagogy, Course Planning, and Classroom Practice, published by Wolters Kluwer Legal Education, is now available to legal…
Read More about UIC Law professor Teri McMurtry-Chubb makes book on DEI pedagogy available free for law facultyUniversity of Mississippi Law hosts prospective students on HBCU Preview Day
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI NEWS — Students from four of the state’s historically black colleges and universities recently visited the University of Mississippi School of Law to see what the school offers and introduce them to the many resources, including faculty and staff, available to assist in the law school application process. The preview day is part of…
Read More about University of Mississippi Law hosts prospective students on HBCU Preview DayNew England Law Boston students awarded diversity and service scholarships
NEW ENGLAND LAW BOSTON — In September alone, four law students at New England Law | Boston received scholarship awards from firms and funds focused on diversity and service: Christianna Golden, Sebastien Gustave, Aisha Nanyanzi, and Layana White. Christianna Golden, a third-year student and President of the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at New England Law, is…
Read More about New England Law Boston students awarded diversity and service scholarshipsColleges adjust faculty hiring strategies amid pandemic
DIVERSE EDUCATION — Although budget cuts in the wake of COVID-19 have led to hiring freezes at some institutions, faculty diversity initiatives continue. In the pandemic world of academia, many institutions are struggling to keep enrollment up and costs down, but there is still a distinct awareness that moves must be made to bring faculty diversity closer…
Read More about Colleges adjust faculty hiring strategies amid pandemicAdvice 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…
Read More about Advice for neurodiverse students on succeeding in law schoolBoston University Law partners with Center for Antiracist Research on research projects
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:…
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