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º£½ÇÉçÇø has put in place a team of experts that offer a suite of individually tailored services designed to help law schools meet their institutional goals.
The legal employment and law school admission markets are closely intertwined. Fortunately, we have been enjoying a very strong job market for law school graduates for at least five years running, but that may be about to change.
My name is Lihán Harris. I’m the single parent of a beautiful little girl, a Hispanic immigrant, a U.S. Army veteran, and a first-generation college senior. And I will be a lawyer.
º£½ÇÉçÇø has partnered with the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund to promote its Marshall-Motley Scholars Program, which aims to create the next generation of lawyers fighting for civil rights in Black communities in the American South.
With the 2021 admission cycle, we witnessed the highest applicant volumes we’d seen in a decade, with a marked increase in applicants from minoritized groups, adding up to a historic milestone — the most racially diverse entering law school class in history.
Four distinguished deans shared their thoughts on how candidates can make their applications stand out, where our legal system is headed, and more during a webinar hosted by º£½ÇÉçÇø President and CEO Kellye Testy.
For the 2021-22 forum season, º£½ÇÉçÇø is employing a hybrid approach with a mix of online and in-person events. We spoke with Gisele Joachim, executive director of education and ambassador programs, about how this year’s forums have gone so far and what candidates can expect from upcoming events.
Funded in part by a grant from º£½ÇÉçÇø, Denver Law has launched a new prelaw program to provide college students from underrepresented groups with multifaceted support and access to resources that foster a culturally grounded, whole student approach.
The words "Black Lawyers Matter" are not just a clarion call that the Black race matters. They are confirmation that the Black race’s place in the legal profession matters. Explore the reasons why with º£½ÇÉçÇø Chief Diversity Officer Angela Winfield.
The team that administers the º£½ÇÉçÇø PLUS Program at Akron Law reflects on the program’s success and lasting impact.
By Emma K.F. Schulze
By Emma K.F. Schulze
