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November is National Native American Indian Heritage Month
As proclaimed by President George W. Bush on November 1, 2002, this month is National American Indian Heritage Month. Activities and programs all month long will highlight the roles of American Indians and Alaska Natives and their part in our nation's history. With the construction of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of the American Indian, comes the chance to educate all Americans about their culture. This month serves as a much needed reminder to recognize the efforts, and most importantly the struggles, of Native Americans to find comfort in a society whose beliefs severely contrast their own. (Source Indian Health Service Heritage Site)
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Trial Teams and the Power of Diversity
by Karen L. Hirschman and Ann T. Greeley, Ph.D.
Litigation Journal, Section of Litigation
Vol. 35 No. 3 Spring 2009
Race is on everyone's mind at a Mississippi murder trial in the movie based on John Grisham's novel A Time to Kill. The black defendant is accused of shooting and killing the perpetrators of a sexual assualt and attempted murder of his nine-year-old daughter. The white defense attorney, Jake Brigance (played by Matthew McConaughey), struggles with his own feelings about race during his preparations for trial....continued here! |
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 Welcome to the ABA Center for Racial and Ethnic Diversity (Center). The Center serves as the administrative and programmatic oversight body for the three major ABA entities that focus on racial and ethnic diversity issues. The Center provides the framework for effective utilization of ABA resources committed to diversity; improves coordination and collaboration of diversity efforts throughout the Association; and helps to maintain racial and ethnic diversity as a priority issue for the Association, in support of ABA’s Goal III. The three racial and ethnic entities that incorporate the Center are: Advisory Council on Diversity (which focuses on pipeline issues), Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession (which focuses on legal profession issues), and Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice (which focuses on social justice issues).
I.S. Leevy Johnson, Chair
ABA Center for Racial and
Ethnic Diversity
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Pipeline
Advisory Council on Diversity (ACD)
ACD's mission is to increase the racial and ethnic diversity of attorneys admitted into the bar by focusing on educational pipeline issues. It offers programs and services on areas such as law school admission, bar passage and disparities in K-20 education.
Legal Profession
Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession
The Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession through its work and programs is the catalyst for creating leadership and economic opportunities for racially and ethnically diverse lawyers within the ABA and the legal profession.
Justice System
Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice
The Council develops partnerships utilizing programs and services between community groups, civil rights organizations, businesses, religious organizations and bar associations to eliminate racial and ethnic bias in the justice system. Its focus is on social justice issues. |
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Minority Law Student Resources
Law Student Awards, Competitions, Grants and Scholarships
Law Student Internships, Clerkships and Career Development
FEATURED
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Seeks Applicants for 2010 Internships, Fellowships, and Scholarships
CHCI, the nation's premier Hispanic educational and youth leadership development organization, launched a national campaign to recruit Hispanic students - college-bound, undergraduate and graduate - for its nationally recognized leadership development programs and scholarships.
Applications for CHCI’s Congressional Internship Program, Graduate & Young Professional Fellowship Program, Public Policy Fellowship Program, and Scholarship Program are available now.
- The Congressional Internship Program provides college students with Congressional work placements on Capitol Hill to learn first-hand about our nation's legislative processes. The Congressional Internship Program application deadlines are: Spring 2010 semester: November 13, 2009 ~ Summer 2010 semester: February 5, 2010 ~ Fall 2010 semester: April 30, 2010.
- The Graduate & Young Professional Fellowship Program offers exceptional Latino graduates and young professionals’ unparalleled exposure to experience in the underserved public policy areas of health, housing, law, international affairs, and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The Graduate & Young Professional Fellowship Program application deadline is February 19, 2010.
- CHCI’s Public Policy Fellowship Program, conducted from September to May, provides college graduates with national hands-on public policy experience in a congressional office, federal agency, nonprofit sector, or corporate setting. The Public Policy Fellowship Program application deadline is February 19, 2010.
- CHCI’s Scholarship Program is available to students enrolled in a two or four year accredited college or university. Students pursing an associate's degree may apply for a grant in the amount of $1,000; $2,500 for bachelors candidates; and $5,000 for graduate students. The Scholarship Program application deadline is April 16, 2010.
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