USC Gould Law hosts diversity pathways summit
USC GOULD LAW — Civic engagement, diversifying the legal profession and supporting law students and educators with strategic partnerships led the discussions at the California LAW Pathways 8th Annual Summit, hosted by the USC Gould School of Law. The summit – an award-winning pipeline program focused on introducing diverse audiences to the legal field –…
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UC LAW SAN FRANCISCO — As part of its ongoing efforts to advance diversity in the legal profession, UC College of the Law San Francisco has teamed up with a statewide program to help make legal careers more accessible to groups who are underrepresented in the field. UC Law San Francisco signed a partnership agreement…
Read More about UC Law San Francisco joins Cal LAW Pathways program to help diversify the legal fieldSouthern Illinois University Law seeks students to participate in its Prelaw Summer Institute
SIU LAW — High achieving college sophomores and juniors who want to gain insight into legal careers and prepare for law school are invited to attend the Southern Illinois University School of Law Diversity Prelaw Summer Institute. Scheduled for May 21-27, the weeklong institute is part of SIU Carbondale’s commitment to diversifying the legal profession.…
Read More about Southern Illinois University Law seeks students to participate in its Prelaw Summer InstituteFordham Law celebrates 40th anniversary of high school mentorship program
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Fordham Law School hosted high school students from across New York City for the Justice Resource Center’s MENTOR Moot Court Competition. The MENTOR Program, which is celebrating its 40th year of creating connections between students and practicing lawyers, has partnered with the Law School to host the competition since…
Read More about Fordham Law celebrates 40th anniversary of high school mentorship programA look at University of Virginia Law’s Roadmap Scholars Program
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW — IN NOVEMBER 2020, A UVA LAW TEAM SET THE GEARS IN MOTION to begin developing a program that would draw the missing map for a cohort of students like Jonah Vazquez: rising college juniors with strong academic records, an interest in law, and an absence of resources and…
Read More about A look at University of Virginia Law’s Roadmap Scholars ProgramGonzaga Law partners with universities in Washington State on diversity pipeline program
K5 — A new partnership between several Washington universities is aimed at empowering students of color to enter law school. Seattle University, University of Washington, Gonzaga University law schools and Heritage University are taking part in the LSAC Plus Program, funded by a grant from the Law School Admission Council.
Read More about Gonzaga Law partners with universities in Washington State on diversity pipeline programUniversities in Washington State partner to create law school pipeline program
THE SPOKESMAN REVIEWS — Heritage University in Toppenish has partnered with other Washington schools to create a law school pipeline to increase access and readiness among students for law school, according to a Heritage news release. The program targets Latino and Indigenous students.
Read More about Universities in Washington State partner to create law school pipeline programNew pipeline program at St. Louis area law schools aims to increase diversity in the legal profession
ST. LOUIS BUSINESS JOURNAL — A new initiative led by the Mound City Bar Foundation is intended to support the development of a strong pipeline of Black law students at St. Louis law schools, aiming to promote equity in the legal profession and retain diverse talent in the region.
Read More about New pipeline program at St. Louis area law schools aims to increase diversity in the legal professionWestern New England Law co-hosts event to foster diversity in the legal profession
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 professionGeorge Washington Law partners with Animal Legal Defense Fund for Animal Law program
REUTERS — A new partnership between George Washington University Law School and the Animal Legal Defense Fund aims to transform animal law from a niche specialty into a widely taught discipline by developing a cadre of faculty trained in the subject.
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