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Diversity Leadership Institute Class of 2017 Selected

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 30, 2016
The YLD Diversity Committee this month selected 20 law students from six different Tennessee law schools for the 2017 Diversity Leadership Institute, a six-month leadership and mentoring program for Tennessee law students. Now in its seventh 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 2017 Diversity Leadership Institute program will begin with an opening retreat Jan. 13-14 in Nashville. At the retreat, participants will 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 a 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 Kingsport in June.