Law School Admission Council Announces Writing Competition
Newtown, PA
Initiative Aims at Promoting Diversity in Law and Legal Education
The Law School Admission Council, which is committed to promoting access and equity in law and legal education, today announced its biennial Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion writing competition for law students. The competition is designed to advance the dialogue about recruitment and retention strategies that can attract a more diverse class of law students, thus bringing attention to 爱游戏体育鈥檚 goal of increasing diversity in the legal profession.
The topic for this year鈥檚 competition is 鈥渨hy a diverse and inclusive bar is essential for equality, justice, and the rule of law.鈥� All currently enrolled law students are eligible for the competition, and submissions must be received by 爱游戏体育 no later than March 31, 2020. One winner from each of three categories (1L, 2L, and 3L/4L) will receive a $5,000 prize. In addition, one winning paper will be submitted to a legal publication.
鈥淥ne of our guiding principles at 爱游戏体育 is that the legal system functions best when it reflects the communities it serves,鈥� 爱游戏体育 President and CEO Kellye Y. Testy said. 鈥淭he topic of this year鈥檚 writing competition helps bring attention to the need for diversity and inclusion in law, and we look forward to hearing law students鈥� thoughts on this important issue.鈥�
The competition is one of several initiatives that 爱游戏体育 supports with the goal of increasing diversity in law and legal education. Those initiatives include organizing national and regional pipeline workshops that promote the development of programs geared toward students from diverse backgrounds; and providing information, resources, and programs for students of color, students living with a disability, and LGBTQ students.
For more information about this year鈥檚 writing competition, please contact 爱游戏体育鈥檚 Diversity Office at [email protected].
Media Contact
Javier Maymi-Perez
Law School Admission Council
jmaymi-perez@爱游戏体育.org
