The University of Nebraska College of Law hopes to better those numbers through its annual Diversity Law Day, part of National Minority Law Student Recruitment Month. The program is set for Feb. 19 at Ross McCollum Hall on East Campus. The free event goes from from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to students of color who desire to learn more about law school. The program will provide information about preparing for law school, the LSAT and the admission process, the Law Library, financing a legal education and career opportunities. Guests will be able to participate in a mock class and visit with law students, faculty and alumni.
Diversity is an essential element of the educational process.
It helps everyone learn important lessons from each other. National Minority Law Recruitment Month is part of a campaign funded by the Law School Admission Council to raise awareness of minority recruiting issues facing law schools. The effort comes on the heels of setbacks to affirmative action in states like California and Texas that have reduced minority representation in entering law school classes.