Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation
Events: https://kmmfoundation.org/events/event_list.asp
Call for Submissions: Be Featured in the Inclusive Excellence Newsletter
We invite you to contribute to our upcoming Inclusive Excellence Newsletter. Share your news, achievements, or events that exemplifies how we practice inclusivity across campus. You may submit photos, articles, stories, etc. Your contributions help us celebrate and promote the rich tapestry of experiences within our community. Please send your submissions to [email protected] by 12 pm on Monday, 8/26/2024. We look forward to showcasing the diverse voices and initiatives that make Stetson exceptional!
Call for Submissions: Be Featured in the Inclusive Excellence Newsletter
We invite you to contribute to our upcoming Inclusive Excellence Newsletter. Share your news, achievements, or events that exemplifies how we practice inclusivity across campus. You may submit photos, articles, stories, etc. Your contributions help us celebrate and promote the rich tapestry of experiences within our community. Please send your submissions to [email protected] by 12 pm on Monday, 8/26/2024. We look forward to showcasing the diverse voices and initiatives that make Stetson exceptional!
Call for Submissions: Be Featured in the Inclusive Excellence Newsletter
Attention Stetson students, faculty, and staff! We invite you to contribute to our upcoming Inclusive Excellence Newsletter. Share your news, achievements, or events that exemplifies how we practice inclusivity across campus. You may submit photos, articles, stories, etc. Your contributions help us celebrate and promote the rich tapestry of experiences within our community. Please send your submissions to [email protected] by 12 pm on Monday, 8/26/2024. We look forward to showcasing the diverse voices and initiatives that make Stetson exceptional!
Independence Day
July 4th, Independence Day, is our celebration of the birth of the United States as an independent nation. All are welcome to join the city of Gulfport for their fun Fourth of July festivities, find more details here. The College of Law has historically participated in the Gulfport Independence Day Parade. If you are interested in continuing this effort in the future, please email [email protected] or [email protected] as we continue to generate interest.
To learn more about Independence Day and how to participate in local celebrations visit our resource page here.
Come one, come all! Participate in Pride with Stetson Law
As we celebrate Pride Month this year, the community is invited to join Stetson Law and Lambda in taking part in St. Pete Pride festivities, including the night parade along Bayshore Drive on Saturday and the street fair the following day in the Grand Central District. See a full list of events and register.
DO NOT WAIT: Renew your ADA Accommodations and ESL Testing Modifications for Summer 2024
DO NOT WAIT: Renew your ADA Accommodations and ESL Testing Modifications for Summer 2024.
After reviewing the renewal checklist on Registering For and Requesting Accommodations – College of Law (stetson.edu) webpages, log in to your Accommodate Student Portal with your Stetson credentials to renew your accommodations request for Summer 2024. (If you have not previously received ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications and you want to submit a first-time request, please fill out the Accommodate Public Registration Form found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page: Accessibility Resources for Students with Disabilities – College of Law (stetson.edu))
Students with accommodations or testing modifications must renew their request every term (Fall, Spring, Summer). This gives Accessibility Resources time to work collaboratively to ensure every student receives their needed accommodations; the College of Law does not provide retroactive accommodations. Here, you will see any accommodations you have been previously approved for and are currently eligible for renewal.
NOTE: Unless you receive a confirmation email from Accommodate that your request has been submitted, your request has not been properly submitted and you should reach out to the office of Accessibility Resources. Once your request is submitted, Accessibility Resources will process your request and you will receive your letter of accommodation or testing modification. It is from that date that accommodations will be in effect for the current term.
**A testing modification for foreign students is not considered a disability accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act in accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504, as amended).
DO NOT WAIT: Renew your ADA Accommodations and ESL Testing Modifications for Summer 2024
DO NOT WAIT: Renew your ADA Accommodations and ESL Testing Modifications for Summer 2024.
After reviewing the renewal checklist on Registering For and Requesting Accommodations – College of Law (stetson.edu) webpages, log in to your Accommodate Student Portal with your Stetson credentials to renew your accommodations request for Summer 2024. (If you have not previously received ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications and you want to submit a first-time request, please fill out the Accommodate Public Registration Form found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page: Accessibility Resources for Students with Disabilities – College of Law (stetson.edu))
Students with accommodations or testing modifications must renew their request every term (Fall, Spring, Summer). This gives Accessibility Resources time to work collaboratively to ensure every student receives their needed accommodations; the College of Law does not provide retroactive accommodations. Here, you will see any accommodations you have been previously approved for and are currently eligible for renewal.
NOTE: Unless you receive a confirmation email from Accommodate that your request has been submitted, your request has not been properly submitted and you should reach out to the office of Accessibility Resources. Once your request is submitted, Accessibility Resources will process your request and you will receive your letter of accommodation or testing modification. It is from that date that accommodations will be in effect for the current term.
**A testing modification for foreign students is not considered a disability accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act in accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504, as amended).
Come one, come all! Participate in Pride with Stetson Law
As we celebrate Pride Month this year, the community is invited to join Stetson Law and Lambda in taking part in St. Pete Pride festivities, including the night parade along Bayshore Drive on Saturday and the street fair the following day in the Grand Central District. See a full list of events and register.
DO NOT WAIT: Renew your ADA Accommodations and ESL Testing Modifications for Summer 2024
DO NOT WAIT: Renew your ADA Accommodations and ESL Testing Modifications for Summer 2024.
After reviewing the renewal checklist on Registering For and Requesting Accommodations – College of Law (stetson.edu) webpages, log in to your Accommodate Student Portal with your Stetson credentials to renew your accommodations request for Summer 2024. (If you have not previously received ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications and you want to submit a first-time request, please fill out the Accommodate Public Registration Form found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page: Accessibility Resources for Students with Disabilities – College of Law (stetson.edu))
Students with accommodations or testing modifications must renew their request every term (Fall, Spring, Summer). This gives Accessibility Resources time to work collaboratively to ensure every student receives their needed accommodations; the College of Law does not provide retroactive accommodations. Here, you will see any accommodations you have been previously approved for and are currently eligible for renewal.
NOTE: Unless you receive a confirmation email from Accommodate that your request has been submitted, your request has not been properly submitted and you should reach out to the office of Accessibility Resources. Once your request is submitted, Accessibility Resources will process your request and you will receive your letter of accommodation or testing modification. It is from that date that accommodations will be in effect for the current term.
**A testing modification for foreign students is not considered a disability accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act in accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504, as amended).
DO NOT WAIT: Renew your ADA Accommodations and ESL Testing Modifications for Summer 2024
DO NOT WAIT: Renew your ADA Accommodations and ESL Testing Modifications for Summer 2024.
After reviewing the renewal checklist on Registering For and Requesting Accommodations – College of Law (stetson.edu) webpages, log in to your Accommodate Student Portal with your Stetson credentials to renew your accommodations request for Summer 2024. (If you have not previously received ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications and you want to submit a first-time request, please fill out the Accommodate Public Registration Form found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page: Accessibility Resources for Students with Disabilities – College of Law (stetson.edu))
Students with accommodations or testing modifications must renew their request every term (Fall, Spring, Summer). This gives Accessibility Resources time to work collaboratively to ensure every student receives their needed accommodations; the College of Law does not provide retroactive accommodations. Here, you will see any accommodations you have been previously approved for and are currently eligible for renewal.
NOTE: Unless you receive a confirmation email from Accommodate that your request has been submitted, your request has not been properly submitted and you should reach out to the office of Accessibility Resources. Once your request is submitted, Accessibility Resources will process your request and you will receive your letter of accommodation or testing modification. It is from that date that accommodations will be in effect for the current term.
Don’t forget to notify the Accessibility Resources team of any midterms and quizzes for your classes by submitting Student Formative Assessment Survey.
**A testing modification for foreign students is not considered a disability accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act in accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504, as amended).
DO NOT WAIT: Renew your ADA Accommodations and ESL Testing Modifications for Summer 2024
DO NOT WAIT: Renew your ADA Accommodations and ESL Testing Modifications for Summer 2024
After reviewing the renewal checklist on Registering for and Requesting Accommodations – College of Law (stetson.edu) webpages, log in to your Accommodate Student Portal with your Stetson credentials to renew your accommodations request for Summer 2024. (If you have not previously received ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications and you want to submit a first-time request, please fill out the Accommodate Public Registration Form found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page.)
Students with accommodations or testing modifications must renew their request every term (Fall, Spring, Summer). This gives Accessibility Resources time to work collaboratively to ensure every student receives their needed accommodations; the College of Law does not provide retroactive accommodations. Here, you will see any accommodations you have been previously approved for and are currently eligible for renewal.
NOTE: Unless you receive a confirmation email from Accommodate that your request has been submitted, your request has not been properly submitted and you should reach out to the office of Accessibility Resources. Once your request is submitted, Accessibility Resources will process your request and you will receive your letter of accommodation or testing modification. It is from that date that accommodations will be in effect for the current term.
Don’t forget to notify the Accessibility Resources team of any midterms and quizzes for your classes by submitting Student Formative Assessment Survey.
**A testing modification for foreign students is not considered a disability accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act in accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504, as amended).
DO NOT WAIT: Renew your ADA Accommodations and ESL Testing Modifications for Summer 2024
DO NOT WAIT: Renew your ADA Accommodations and ESL Testing Modifications for Summer 2024.
After reviewing the renewal checklist on Registering For and Requesting Accommodations – College of Law (stetson.edu) webpages, log in to your Accommodate Student Portal with your Stetson credentials to renew your accommodations request for Summer 2024. (If you have not previously received ADA Accommodations and/or ESL Modifications and you want to submit a first-time request, please fill out the Accommodate Public Registration Form found on Stetson Law’s Accessibility Resources web page: Accessibility Resources for Students with Disabilities – College of Law (stetson.edu))
Students with accommodations or testing modifications must renew their request every term (Fall, Spring, Summer). This gives Accessibility Resources time to work collaboratively to ensure every student receives their needed accommodations; the College of Law does not provide retroactive accommodations. Here, you will see any accommodations you have been previously approved for and are currently eligible for renewal.
NOTE: Unless you receive a confirmation email from Accommodate that your request has been submitted, your request has not been properly submitted and you should reach out to the office of Accessibility Resources. Once your request is submitted, Accessibility Resources will process your request and you will receive your letter of accommodation or testing modification. It is from that date that accommodations will be in effect for the current term.
**A testing modification for foreign students is not considered a disability accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act in accordance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504, as amended).
National Arab American Heritage Month
Stetson University College of Law values the cultural observances celebrated by our community members and the many efforts to promote cross-cultural awareness and engagement on our campus. In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, we celebrate the diverse communities of Arab Americans who have helped shape life and culture at Stetson Law, in the legal profession, and beyond. Learn how to join the celebration by exploring the Arab American Heritage Month page.
Seminar presented by The Skadden Fellowship Foundation – April 11, 2024
The Skadden Fellowship Foundation and NDLSA Present:
Public Interest Fellowship from a Disability Lens: Launching Your
Public Interest Career Through a Project-Based Fellowship
Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 11am PT/2pm ET
On Thursday, April 11, we will engage in a dialogue with several former Skadden Fellows with disabilities about their perspectives on finding a host organization that is a good fit. Kathleen Rubenstein, Executive Director of the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, will go over the basics of the application process, explain the process for requesting accommodations during the selection process, and will be available to answer any questions!
Everyone is welcome! Although it is never too early to start thinking about the fellowship process, we hope our discussion will be helpful for finding the right fit in an internship or another job opportunity.
You can register for the event here: The Skadden Fellowship Survey Registration.
Please e-mail [email protected] if you have any questions for the panelists. ASL and Live Captioning will be provided. If you would like to request additional accommodations, please contact [email protected].
Legal Writing Scholarship Opportunity
Mercer University School of Law and the American Bar Association Commission on Disability Right co-host an annual brief writing competition in honor of Mercer’s former legal writing professor, Adam Milani.
The purposes of the competition are to promote greater interest in and understanding of the field of disability law and to encourage excellent legal writing skills in law students. The deadline is June 14, 2024 (the website will be updated soon with the correct date).
Prizes range between $100 and $500, depending on whether multiple awards are given.
Briefs can be on any of the following topics:
• Disability law;
• The Civil Rights Act of 1964;
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972;
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act;
• Family and Medical Leave Act;
• A state statute or municipal ordinance prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.
Further information is posted on the Mercer website (the date in this email is correct, it has not yet been changed on the website) at Milani Writing Competition – School of Law (mercer.edu)
Suzianne D. Painter-Thorne (she/her)
Professor of Law
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives
Mercer University School of Law
1021 Georgia Avenue
Macon, GA 31207
478-301-2647
[email protected]
Diversity Week: March 25-28
Let’s come together to celebrate our unique identities and illuminate the beauty of diversity.
All staff and faculty are welcome to join the SBA Diversity Committee for a thrilling week of daily programming to drive contemplation and conversations about diversity at the college and beyond.
Explore the full list of Diversity Week events. Together, we shine brighter than ever before!
Women’s Week
Kick off Women’s History Month with a week’s worth of thoughtful programming curated by the Stetson chapter of the Florida Association for Women Lawyers. Events aim to celebrate the contributions of women in the legal profession while strengthening ties among women who are part of the Stetson Law community. Learn how to get involved on the Women’s History Month webpage: https://www.stetson.edu/law/about/home/inclusive-excellence/womenshistorymonth.php
Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation Summer Fellowship Program
Who May Apply?
First or second year law students who are enrolled in a Florida law school or are verified Florida residents attending an out-of-state law school. Additional information is available on the form page.How Do I Apply?
Completely fill out the application form and submit the required documents. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTgbhJbNksYpCjs2ne3FR9jKV1x6lQMY8hKzUnBiLnsI7WFQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=02024 APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
John W. Kozyak grew up in a totally segregated community near St. Louis and was in high school when the 1964 Civil Rights Legislation was implemented. John moved to Miami in 1974 for a summer clerkship without knowing a person and was fortunate enough to be hired by two well known, respected lawyers, who were wonderful mentors. John credits his success in the legal profession to the strong mentoring relationships he developed. Throughout his career, John noticed the lack of diversity in the legal profession. John believed that mentoring was a powerful tool in addressing the need to improve diversity in the legal profession for all minority groups and particularly African-American lawyers.
John became an active mentor years ago and in 2002, he created his own mentoring program to match minority law students with experienced lawyers and judges in the legal community. Later, John, along with his law partner, Detra Shaw-Wilder, formed the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation to strengthen and grow his efforts to use mentoring as a platform to increase diversity in the legal profession. Although much of John’s early efforts were dedicated to providing mentors for black law students, the Foundation provides opportunities for all minority law students. The Foundation has close ties to the Cuban-American Bar Association (“CABA”), the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (“FAWL”), Haitian Lawyers, Caribbean Lawyers Association, the Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Association, Florida Muslim Lawyers, the National Hispanic Bar Association and many other voluntary bar associations.
For 13 years the Foundation hosted an annual picnic, which grew and grew to approximately 5000 people in 2016. The KMMF now concentrates on smaller receptions and meetings to provide more direct input.
Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation Summer Fellowship Program
Who May Apply?
First or second year law students who are enrolled in a Florida law school or are verified Florida residents attending an out-of-state law school. Additional information is available on the form page.How Do I Apply?
Completely fill out the application form and submit the required documents. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTgbhJbNksYpCjs2ne3FR9jKV1x6lQMY8hKzUnBiLnsI7WFQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=02024 APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
John W. Kozyak grew up in a totally segregated community near St. Louis and was in high school when the 1964 Civil Rights Legislation was implemented. John moved to Miami in 1974 for a summer clerkship without knowing a person and was fortunate enough to be hired by two well known, respected lawyers, who were wonderful mentors. John credits his success in the legal profession to the strong mentoring relationships he developed. Throughout his career, John noticed the lack of diversity in the legal profession. John believed that mentoring was a powerful tool in addressing the need to improve diversity in the legal profession for all minority groups and particularly African-American lawyers.
John became an active mentor years ago and in 2002, he created his own mentoring program to match minority law students with experienced lawyers and judges in the legal community. Later, John, along with his law partner, Detra Shaw-Wilder, formed the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation to strengthen and grow his efforts to use mentoring as a platform to increase diversity in the legal profession. Although much of John’s early efforts were dedicated to providing mentors for black law students, the Foundation provides opportunities for all minority law students. The Foundation has close ties to the Cuban-American Bar Association (“CABA”), the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (“FAWL”), Haitian Lawyers, Caribbean Lawyers Association, the Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Association, Florida Muslim Lawyers, the National Hispanic Bar Association and many other voluntary bar associations.
For 13 years the Foundation hosted an annual picnic, which grew and grew to approximately 5000 people in 2016. The KMMF now concentrates on smaller receptions and meetings to provide more direct input.
Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation Summer Fellowship Program
Who May Apply?
First or second year law students who are enrolled in a Florida law school or are verified Florida residents attending an out-of-state law school. Additional information is available on the form page.How Do I Apply?
Completely fill out the application form and submit the required documents. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTgbhJbNksYpCjs2ne3FR9jKV1x6lQMY8hKzUnBiLnsI7WFQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=02024 APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
John W. Kozyak grew up in a totally segregated community near St. Louis and was in high school when the 1964 Civil Rights Legislation was implemented. John moved to Miami in 1974 for a summer clerkship without knowing a person and was fortunate enough to be hired by two well known, respected lawyers, who were wonderful mentors. John credits his success in the legal profession to the strong mentoring relationships he developed. Throughout his career, John noticed the lack of diversity in the legal profession. John believed that mentoring was a powerful tool in addressing the need to improve diversity in the legal profession for all minority groups and particularly African-American lawyers.
John became an active mentor years ago and in 2002, he created his own mentoring program to match minority law students with experienced lawyers and judges in the legal community. Later, John, along with his law partner, Detra Shaw-Wilder, formed the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation to strengthen and grow his efforts to use mentoring as a platform to increase diversity in the legal profession. Although much of John’s early efforts were dedicated to providing mentors for black law students, the Foundation provides opportunities for all minority law students. The Foundation has close ties to the Cuban-American Bar Association (“CABA”), the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (“FAWL”), Haitian Lawyers, Caribbean Lawyers Association, the Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Association, Florida Muslim Lawyers, the National Hispanic Bar Association and many other voluntary bar associations.
For 13 years the Foundation hosted an annual picnic, which grew and grew to approximately 5000 people in 2016. The KMMF now concentrates on smaller receptions and meetings to provide more direct input.
Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation Summer Fellowship Program
Who May Apply?
First or second year law students who are enrolled in a Florida law school or are verified Florida residents attending an out-of-state law school. Additional information is available on the form page.How Do I Apply?
Completely fill out the application form and submit the required documents. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTgbhJbNksYpCjs2ne3FR9jKV1x6lQMY8hKzUnBiLnsI7WFQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=02024 APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
John W. Kozyak grew up in a totally segregated community near St. Louis and was in high school when the 1964 Civil Rights Legislation was implemented. John moved to Miami in 1974 for a summer clerkship without knowing a person and was fortunate enough to be hired by two well known, respected lawyers, who were wonderful mentors. John credits his success in the legal profession to the strong mentoring relationships he developed. Throughout his career, John noticed the lack of diversity in the legal profession. John believed that mentoring was a powerful tool in addressing the need to improve diversity in the legal profession for all minority groups and particularly African-American lawyers.
John became an active mentor years ago and in 2002, he created his own mentoring program to match minority law students with experienced lawyers and judges in the legal community. Later, John, along with his law partner, Detra Shaw-Wilder, formed the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation to strengthen and grow his efforts to use mentoring as a platform to increase diversity in the legal profession. Although much of John’s early efforts were dedicated to providing mentors for black law students, the Foundation provides opportunities for all minority law students. The Foundation has close ties to the Cuban-American Bar Association (“CABA”), the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (“FAWL”), Haitian Lawyers, Caribbean Lawyers Association, the Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Association, Florida Muslim Lawyers, the National Hispanic Bar Association and many other voluntary bar associations.
For 13 years the Foundation hosted an annual picnic, which grew and grew to approximately 5000 people in 2016. The KMMF now concentrates on smaller receptions and meetings to provide more direct input.
Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation Summer Fellowship Program
Who May Apply?
First or second year law students who are enrolled in a Florida law school or are verified Florida residents attending an out-of-state law school. Additional information is available on the form page.How Do I Apply?
Completely fill out the application form and submit the required documents. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTgbhJbNksYpCjs2ne3FR9jKV1x6lQMY8hKzUnBiLnsI7WFQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=02024 APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
John W. Kozyak grew up in a totally segregated community near St. Louis and was in high school when the 1964 Civil Rights Legislation was implemented. John moved to Miami in 1974 for a summer clerkship without knowing a person and was fortunate enough to be hired by two well known, respected lawyers, who were wonderful mentors. John credits his success in the legal profession to the strong mentoring relationships he developed. Throughout his career, John noticed the lack of diversity in the legal profession. John believed that mentoring was a powerful tool in addressing the need to improve diversity in the legal profession for all minority groups and particularly African-American lawyers.
John became an active mentor years ago and in 2002, he created his own mentoring program to match minority law students with experienced lawyers and judges in the legal community. Later, John, along with his law partner, Detra Shaw-Wilder, formed the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation to strengthen and grow his efforts to use mentoring as a platform to increase diversity in the legal profession. Although much of John’s early efforts were dedicated to providing mentors for black law students, the Foundation provides opportunities for all minority law students. The Foundation has close ties to the Cuban-American Bar Association (“CABA”), the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (“FAWL”), Haitian Lawyers, Caribbean Lawyers Association, the Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Association, Florida Muslim Lawyers, the National Hispanic Bar Association and many other voluntary bar associations.
For 13 years the Foundation hosted an annual picnic, which grew and grew to approximately 5000 people in 2016. The KMMF now concentrates on smaller receptions and meetings to provide more direct input.
Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation Summer Fellowship Program
Who May Apply?
First or second year law students who are enrolled in a Florida law school or are verified Florida residents attending an out-of-state law school. Additional information is available on the form page.How Do I Apply?
Completely fill out the application form and submit the required documents. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTgbhJbNksYpCjs2ne3FR9jKV1x6lQMY8hKzUnBiLnsI7WFQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=02024 APPLICATION DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
John W. Kozyak grew up in a totally segregated community near St. Louis and was in high school when the 1964 Civil Rights Legislation was implemented. John moved to Miami in 1974 for a summer clerkship without knowing a person and was fortunate enough to be hired by two well known, respected lawyers, who were wonderful mentors. John credits his success in the legal profession to the strong mentoring relationships he developed. Throughout his career, John noticed the lack of diversity in the legal profession. John believed that mentoring was a powerful tool in addressing the need to improve diversity in the legal profession for all minority groups and particularly African-American lawyers.
John became an active mentor years ago and in 2002, he created his own mentoring program to match minority law students with experienced lawyers and judges in the legal community. Later, John, along with his law partner, Detra Shaw-Wilder, formed the Kozyak Minority Mentoring Foundation to strengthen and grow his efforts to use mentoring as a platform to increase diversity in the legal profession. Although much of John’s early efforts were dedicated to providing mentors for black law students, the Foundation provides opportunities for all minority law students. The Foundation has close ties to the Cuban-American Bar Association (“CABA”), the Florida Association of Women Lawyers (“FAWL”), Haitian Lawyers, Caribbean Lawyers Association, the Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Association, Florida Muslim Lawyers, the National Hispanic Bar Association and many other voluntary bar associations.
For 13 years the Foundation hosted an annual picnic, which grew and grew to approximately 5000 people in 2016. The KMMF now concentrates on smaller receptions and meetings to provide more direct input.
Unpacking Environmental Racism and Advancing Ecojustice
Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on the history and present reality of the intersections between systems, structures, and policies that maintain racism.
Join the Insitute for Biodiversity Law and Policy as they invite renowned professor, Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown to provide an engaging lecture, “Unpacking Environmental Racism and Advancing Ecojustice”.
You can RSVP Here
Visit Stetson Law’s Black History Month page to learn more ways to celebrate.