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There is no question that students look for a commitment by law school faculty and staff when gauging whether a school is truly diverse. Diversity among faculty and staff signals that a school is serious about recruiting and retaining minority students. Plus, it allows diverse students to visualize themselves as part of the legal profession. So to show their commitment to recruiting diverse students, many law schools are also hiring diverse faculty. At Seattle University School of Law, minorities make up about 25 percent of the faculty, estimated Dean Testy. Senior staff members are also diverse, and women serve as senior faculty and staff members as well. “I think it’s important to have a very broad view of diversity,” Testy said, “and have a much broader definition of merit than just test scores.” At Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis, Associate Professor Maria Pabon Lopez has also worked hard, along with other faculty at Indiana, to include diversity in the law school’s curriculum. THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL, with three different campuses in Michigan, has more law students and more minority students than any other law school in the country. The school’s weekend program attracts people with a wide breadth of real-life working experiences. “Participating in moot court and mediation competitions provides a much needed supplement to my legal education. I’ve learned how to analyze complex issues quickly and become a better listener through these competitions. Ultimately, those are the skills I’ll need to be an effective attorney.” Alfred Murray II Chief Justice, Moot Court Board 1st Place Winner, National Fredrick Douglass Moot Court Competition 2006 The John Marshall Law School in Chicago has been serving the minority community from its inception in 1899. It awarded its first diploma to an African-American in 1903. The John Marshall Law School gives students a range of opportunities to expand their horizons through its Black Law Students Association, honors programs, externships, competition teams and legal clinics. We invite you to our campus in downtown Chicago. Come and hear from our students and professors why The John Marshall Law School is a special place. To learn about the J.D. degree, joint J.D./LL.M. degrees, M.S. degrees or LL.M. degrees visit The John Marshall Law School website at www.jmls.edu. 315 S. Plymouth Court, Chicago, Illinois 60604 312.427.2737 Spring 2008 33 http://www.jmls.edu http://www.jmls.edu

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preLaw Magazine - Spring 2008 Contents From the Editor For the Record Large Gender Gap Remains Among Political Hopefuls Man Charged in LSAT Scam Barry Dean Recognized New Report Examines Legal Ed Drexel Receives Accredidation New Mexico No. 1 for Hispanics A Film Journey in Law A Law Student at Last Debt Salvation Great Law Schools for Minorities Grad Opts Out of Big Firm Job Specialties Helpful Advice

preLaw Magazine - Spring 2008

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