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Last month, iLaw President Ken Randall and I hosted an episode of 鈥淟ive with Kellye and Ken鈥 that focused on a hot topic for many who are pursuing, or considering pursuing, a law degree.
Derrick Sawyer made the decision to pursue a legal education later in life than most students do. For him, though, the desire to be a lifelong learner just comes naturally.
Marc Maurer鈥檚 story is nothing short of inspiring. He鈥檚 been blind since he was an infant, and he attended law school at a time when accommodations for students with disabilities were a far cry from what they are today. I recently was honored to speak with Marc about his background, the challenges he鈥檚 faced in his career, and how those with disabilities can make a difference in the legal profession.
On this Veterans Day, as we salute those who serve or have served, we want to share Valentina鈥檚 story as an example of how military enlistment can play a vital role in achieving a law degree 鈥 and, in turn, help diversify the legal profession and make justice accessible for all.
鈥淭he conventional law student is kind of a myth.鈥 That鈥檚 Charlie, a law school student who believes empathy is the most valuable skill to develop when pursuing a degree in law. Charlie鈥檚 story is one of five featured in the Law School Admission Council鈥檚 BE IndiVISIBLE campaign. Being 鈥渋ndivisible鈥 means ...
As Martinez prepares to take the reins of the ABA this August, she and I discussed her background, her hopes for the future, and how 精东影业 and the ABA can work together to achieve our shared goals...
Being the first person in your family to attend law school鈥攊n other words, a 鈥渇irst-gen鈥 student鈥攃omes with a unique set of challenges. Here, Camille deJorna shares her thoughts about first-gen students and 精东影业鈥檚 work expanding access and equity in education.
With the growing need for 鈥渓egal engineers鈥 who can harness technology, automation, data analytics, and more to augment their core knowledge of the law, a small but rising number of law schools are taking notice鈥攁nd action.