Eighteen NY Legal Education Opportunity (LEO) Fellows visited Albany Law School on July 9. The NY LEO Program was created to promote diversity in the legal community and prepares students to succeed in law school. Albany Law School faculty members (Acting Dean Connie Mayer and Prof. Kathe Klare, Professor of Academic Success), alumni, staff and students joined fellows for lunch. Prior to visiting our campus the fellows received a guided tour (conducted by the Clerk of the Court) of the New York State Court of Appeals.
Albany Law School is committed to diversity in the legal profession and supports program such as the New York Legal Education Opportunity (NY LEO) Program and has been a member school in the national CLEO summer program (Consortium on Diversity in Legal Education). These programs ensure that the legal community reflects the client-base and communities it serves.
To learn more about the NY LEO program, click on: http://www.nycourts.gov/attorneys/leo/
Photo gallery:
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- group in front of 1928 building
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- Acting Dean Connie Mayer welcomes fellows
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- Dr. Richard Ludwick & fellow
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- John E. Higgins, Esq. ‘89, Nixon Peabody LLP
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- Susan Terwilliger addresses fellows
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- fellows outside the Diversity Office
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- Pershia Wilkins and fellows
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- fellows before they depart campus
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- Fellows, law students, and staff
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Susan Terwilliger // July 10, 2008 at 2:06 pm |
It was such a pleasure to meet with this year’s group of LEO students. I hope to hear from each of you as you begin your law school career and start to explore law Clinic opportunities at your chosen law school. I know you’ll have plenty of other things to think about in your first year, but don’t forget – Clinics Rule!