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!
Tomorrow: Decorate Ornaments with BLSA
The Black Law Students Association and the Student Health and Wellness Committee invite students, faculty, and staff to decorate ornaments, dreidels, or diya lanterns!
Come drink hot cocoa and eat snacks while we take a much needed break and decorate together! If you decorate a diya, you’ll receive 5 lavender tea candles for your diya!
Please RSVP Here
Date: November 3, 2023 | Time: 12 pm-2 pm | Location: Crummer Courtyard
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 through October 15 by celebrating the national independence, diverse histories, cultures, and achievements of Hispanic and Latinx communities around the globe. We invite all Stetson Law students and employees to join the celebration by attending events thoughtfully curated by the Hispanic Bar Association in collaboration with many other student organizations and the local events happening in the St.Petersburg/Tampa Bay area. Find historical resources, interactive experiences, and event information on the Hispanic Heritage Month resource page.
Learning and Networking Opportunity: Practicing with Purpose
Staying in the Game: Practicing with Purpose
Please join this free networking and learning opportunity for law students hosted by the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association on August 24. The event will feature a dynamic group of speaker presentations from 2 pm to 5 pm, as well as a networking happy hour from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. This year’s speakers include Mayor Jane Castor, U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Barbra Lagoa of the Eleventh Circuit, Florida Circuit Court Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, in-house counsel at Advent Health, Elena Kohn, Simone Marstiller, in-house counsel at Gunster, Department of Justice Trial Attorney Reginald Cuyler, Jr., and Ben Odom, Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs at NASCAR. Click here to learn more or RSVP.
Date: August 24, 2023
Time: 2:30 pm-6:30 pm
Location: Tampa Garden Club (2629 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629)
Tomorrow Inclusive West Law Training: Empowering Neurodiverse Minds
Empowering Neurodiverse Minds: Creating an Inclusive Law School Classroom
Join us for an expert-led webinar that explores innovative strategies for fostering inclusivity in law school classrooms, specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of neurodiverse students. Together, we can create a legal education environment that values neurodiversity, embraces inclusive teaching practices, and empowers all students to reach their full potential. RSVP here.
Date: August 18
Time: 12 pm ET
Location: Online Webinar
MLK Day Parade-Off-campus event
January 15, 2024| 11:00 AM-2:00 PM| 1st Avenue S (Pioneer Park Area to Tropicana Field) Are you interested in joining the Black Law Students Association and Stetson Law in St. Petersburg’s MLK Day parade? Please register here. Learn more ways to join the celebration on MLK Day.
Happy Pride Month
The Honorable Sabrina Mckenna is the first openly LGBTQ+ judge to sit on the Hawaii Supreme Court. Judge Mckenna advocates to make the Hawaii court rules and jury instructions non-binary and makes her opinions non-binary. To learn more about her and other LGBTQ+ trailblazers in the legal community who have and continue to impact history please visit Stetson Law’s Pride Month Resource Page: https://www.stetson.edu/law/campus-life/pridemonth.php.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Cultural Festival
May is Asian, Pacific Islander, and South Asian heritage month. Celebrate this Saturday, May 13 at the Tampa Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Festival! Come and enjoy beautiful cultural performances from various Asian countries and islands of the Pacific, delicious food, authentic API merchandise and informational exhibits. This event is free and open to the public.
Date: May 13, 2023
Time: 10 am to 6 pm
Location: Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
A Portrait of Asian Americans in the Law 2.0
Join us for a discussion with the authors, Justice Goodwin Liu, Tyler Dang, and Benji Lu of “A Portrait of Asian Americans in the Law 2.0”. This conversation will explore the reasons for and potential solutions to the current challenges facing the Asian American legal community. The project aims to provide an empirical grounding for broader conversation within and beyond the Asian American community about the challenges and opportunities Asian Americans face in the legal profession and possible directions for reform.
The Asian American Law Student Association invites the whole Stetson Law community to join the conversation to create a bridge of understanding. This event is in commemoration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month occurring in May.
When: Wednesday, April 19 2023 from 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Location: Library Room 208
RSVP Here: https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/event/890`
A Portrait of Asian Americans in the Law 2.0
Join us for a discussion with the authors, Justice Goodwin Liu, Tyler Dang, and Benji Lu of “A Portrait of Asian Americans in the Law 2.0”. This conversation will explore the reasons for and potential solutions to the current challenges facing the Asian American legal community. The project aims to provide an empirical grounding for broader conversation within and beyond the Asian American community about the challenges and opportunities Asian Americans face in the legal profession and possible directions for reform.
The Asian American Law Student Association invites the whole Stetson Law community to join the conversation to create a bridge of understanding. This event is in commemoration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Month occurring in May.
When: Wednesday, April 19 2023 from 4:00 PM-5:30 PM
Location: Library Room 208
RSVP Here: https://stetson.campuslabs.com/engage/event/8909900
The Bowman and Brooke Foundation Future Defense Lawyer Scholarship
Future Defense Lawyer Scholarship
Deadline to apply: February 28, 2023 3:00 pm CT
The Bowman and Brooke Foundation has established a scholarship program to assist students currently enrolled in first year of Law School Studies (1L) who plan to enroll full-time at an ABA–accredited law school for the entire upcoming academic year.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Bowman and Brooke Future Defense Lawyer Scholarship
The Bowman and Brooke Foundation
Future Defense Lawyer Scholarship
Deadline to apply: February 28, 2023 3:00 pm CT
The Bowman and Brooke Foundation has established a scholarship program to assist students currently enrolled in first year of Law School Studies (1L) who plan to enroll full-time at an ABA–accredited law school for the entire upcoming academic year.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Bowman and Brooke Future Defense Lawyer Scholarship
KCMBA Annual Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair August 12-August 13
As the new director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association I am pleased to announce that this year we will be hosting in-person the Annual Heartland Diversity Job Fair (HDLJF) August 12, 2022 – August 13, 2022, here at KCMBA headquarters!
Below is a quick overview of events, how to register, and accommodations. We have also produced brochures and would be happy to mail to you, student affinity groups, and students directly.
- To register for the event, please visit law-kcmba.csm.symplicity.com/students. Please note that there is no fee for students to register.
- Early bird registration deadline is May 31, 2022.
- Registration forms are available in PDF format. Should you be aware of students who might need support accessing online registration, I am happy to help support them through the process.
- Student registration deadline is June 28, 2022.
Friday, August 12, 2022 — We will kick off the event with registration, a diversity panel discussion featuring some of Kansas City’s finest diverse legal professionals, and a welcome reception at KCMBA Headquarters. Registration will continue on Saturday.
4:00 – 7:00 pm | Student Registration
4:30 – 5:30 pm | Diversity Panel
5:30 – 7:00 pm | Welcome Reception
Saturday, August 13, 2022 — The interview process will be conducted on a 50/50 scale. Employers will pre-select half of the students whom they wish to interview. The remaining half of the interview schedule will be filled based on lottery. All interviews will be conducted at KMBA.
7:30 am | Employer/Student Registration
7:30 – 8:30 am | Employer Room Setup
8:30 – 12:00 pm | Employer Interviews
12:00 – 1:30 pm | Keynote Luncheon
1:40 – 4:30 pm | Employer Interviews
Accommodations
HDLJF will have a limited number of hotel rooms at an area hotel reserved for students who reside more than 50 miles from Kansas City. Rooms will be $50, and are available on a first come, first served basis. If students are interested in reserving a room, please have them contact me directly at [email protected] or by calling (816) 994-3912. KCMBA Diversity Action Plan and Collaborative is striving towards greater diversity, equity, and inclusion in the greater Kansas City legal community where all can thrive. We truly appreciate your long-standing support of KCMBA Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair as well as your ongoing commitment to your students.
Freeborn & Peters LLP Diversity Scholarship Award
Program Summary
At Freeborn, we believe that people with different backgrounds and cultures make us stronger
as an organization and allows us to deliver better results for our clients. We created our
Diversity Scholarship Award to continue our commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse
and inclusive working environment throughout our firm and strengthen diversity and inclusion in
the practice of law.
Freeborn will award $5,000 to eligible 2nd and 3rd year law students, payable toward law
school tuition or other school-related expenses.
Eligibility
Rising 2L and 3L law students who meet the selection criteria and have entered into a JD
program at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. are eligible to apply for the Freeborn
Diversity Scholarship Award.
Applicants must have a demonstrated record of academic achievement, excellent interpersonal
skills, and an interest in serving the local legal community of one of our five Freeborn offices
(Chicago, New York, Tampa, Richmond, or Springfield).
Selection Criteria
Our scholarship award is based on the following criteria:
• Academic merit (undergraduate, graduate, and law school);
• Sincere interest in a Freeborn practice area;
• Commitment to the pursuit of diversity and inclusion in the legal field;
• Identification as a member of a historically underrepresented group or demonstrated
commitment to strengthening diversity and inclusion in the field of law;
• Excellent written communication skills; and
• Leadership qualities and community involvement.