Chapman Law joins California pipeline program to help diversify the legal profession

March 26, 2021

CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY — As part of its continued efforts to foster greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession, Chapman University and its Dale E. Fowler School of Law recently joined the California Leadership-Access-Workforce (Cal LAW) Pathways program as one of its institutional partners.

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Pipeline programs aim to diversify the legal profession by reaching prospective law students earlier

January 22, 2021

NPR — A number of groups are focusing on “the pipeline” to law school as a way to diversify the legal profession overall. A 2015 study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that the law was the least racially diverse profession in the country, and it remains among the top.

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A look at the University of Houston Pre-Law Pipeline Program’s sixth year

September 17, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The first online-only classes in the University of Houston Law Center Pre-Law Pipeline Program recently celebrated their introduction to the study of law during a reception event held via Zoom.

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A look at the University of Houston Pre-Law Pipeline Program’s sixth year

September 9, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The first online-only classes in the University of Houston Law Center Pre-Law Pipeline Program recently celebrated their introduction to the study of law during a reception event held via Zoom.

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University of Utah Law partners with Harvard Law to offer incoming students online orientation modules

July 22, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH S.J. QUINNEY COLLEGE OF LAW — The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law  has entered a new partnership with Harvard Law School to offer incoming  students a series of online orientation modules called Zero-L.

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Florida A&M Law hosts online pre-law Legal Scholars Summer Boot Camp

July 20, 2020

FLORIDA A&M COLLEGE OF LAW — Pre-law students who registered for the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Legal Scholars Summer Boot Camp were up for the challenges presented in this thought-provoking two-week virtual session.

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University of Houston Law provides introduction to law school with two new pre-law programs

May 20, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER — The University of Houston Law Center is expanding its award-winning Pre-Law Pipeline Program with two tracks aimed specifically at UH undergraduates and working individuals who are considering law as an alternate career path.

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University of Louisville Law and Murray State University develop ‘3+3’ accelerated JD/bachelor’s program

March 30, 2020

MURRAY LEDGER & TIMES — As part of UofL’s Brandeis School of Law 3+3 Accelerated Law Program, Murray State undergraduate students majoring in political science can apply and enroll for law school admission through UofL, making their senior year also count as their first year of law school. The fast-track curriculum means students will have one

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Northern Kentucky Law launches legal profession diversity pipeline initiative

March 10, 2020

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY CHASE COLLEGE OF LAW — Chase College of Law is launching an initiative to graduate a more ethnically and economically diverse student body into the legal profession through a three-prong approach of increased financial aid, profession-related skills development and coverage of bar exam expenses. “The Chase Law program we are calling ‘All Rise’

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University of Akron launches summer pre-law immersion program

March 3, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SCHOOL OF LAW — For the third-straight summer, 20 college students from across the country will meet at The University of Akron School of Law for an immersive experience focused on the skills required to succeed in law school, the law school admission process and a legal career. The Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS)

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