The First-Generation Law Student Association was created in 2020 to provide support for first generation law students, bridge connections across Chicago-Kent cultural and affinity groups, and foster diversity in the legal field.
First-Gen aims to provide networking and educational opportunities for our members, many of whom are not only first generation law students but also first generation college graduates and Americans.
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This 2021 Diversity Week panel discussion with keynote Justice Jesse G. Reyes will address the unique position of first-generation law students and professionals.
Justice Reyes will speak regarding support systems and opportunities for diverse law students and about the importance of first-generation visibility in the profession. (more…)
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The First-Generation Law Student Association invites you to join us for a panel with four Seyfarth Shaw LLP attorneys who will guide us through career exploration, networking, and provide valuable advice to students navigating the legal field.
Students will be given the opportunity to ask questions and network with panelists. (more…)
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At the information session, Chicago-Kent students who have participated in the JIOP judicial internship program and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) diversity program will discuss their experiences applying to and interviewing for these programs, and working with a judge or corporation over the summer.
Find the Zoom link on the SBA Calendar (more…)
This logo symbolizes many things to our organization, such as: The Scales: The symbol of our legal studies and the field we are pursuing to entering. The Torch: The light that will show the way to future First-Gen Law Students, and a representation of how First Gen Law students turn the Law School’s challenges into … Continue reading Chicago, we have a logo!