Diversity Resources

• 1L Law Firm Diversity Opportunities
  Several law firms offer minority scholarships/fellowships that include (1) a scholarship to be applied toward the student's second year tuition and (2) a paid 1L summer associate position with their firm.
• 2L Law Firm Diversity Opportunities
  Several law firms offer minority scholarships/fellowships that include (1) a scholarship to be applied toward the student's third year tuition and (2) a paid 2L summer associate with their firm.
• Non-Firm Diversity Opportunities
  Opportunities are also available for minority students to gain experience in judicial or corporate settings. This page lists a few such opportunities.
• Diversity Job Fairs
  Diversity job fairs provide diverse second year and third year students the opportunity to interview with legal employers across the nation.
• Student Organizations
  Joining a student organization is a great way to find out about networking opportunities around Chicago and to meet diverse attorneys practicing in a wide variety of fields.
  • Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
  • Black Law Student Association (BLSA)
  • Cultural Impact Initiative
  • Foreign Lawyers Association
  • Hellenic Bar Association
  • Jewish Law Student Association (Decalogue Society)
  • Justinian Society
  • Latino Law Student Association (LLSA)
  • Loyola Pipeline Project
  • Muslim Law Student Association (MLSA)
  • OUTLaw
  • Women's Law Society
• CSO Diversity TWEN Group
  Sign up to receive periodic email announcements about upcoming diversity related events or job opportunities.
• Diversity Bar Associations
  A listing of local and national bar associations and legal organizations. Joining one or more of these organizations is a great way to network!
• NALP January 2017 Newsletter