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2016 Diversity Leadership Institute Class Selected

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 31, 2015
The YLD Diversity Committee this month selected 19 law students for the 2016 Diversity Leadership Institute, a six-month leadership and mentoring program for Tennessee law students. Now in its sixth year, the program is designed to develop skills to succeed as a law student and attorney; empower students to contribute more to the legal community; match students to mentors in a diverse variety of practice areas; and build relationships among students of diverse backgrounds. Offers to join the class are now pending with the students.
 
The 2015 Diversity Leadership Institute program will begin with an opening retreat Jan. 22-23 in Nashville. At the retreat, participants will learn the identity of their mentors, get to know fellow class members and be introduced to leadership and diversity concepts that will be explored throughout the program. During the six-month program, participants will be required to meet with their mentor at least twice, complete one community service activity, and attend two continuing legal education seminars, at least one of which must include a diversity component. The Institute will conclude with a final session and graduation ceremony during the TBA Annual Convention in Nashville in June.
 
Watch for more details about the new class and photos from their first meeting in the January issue of E-DICT.