Dear AALAM,
On Tuesday, March 21st, 2017, Suffolk University Law Schools Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) will be hosting an event entitled, Striving for Success In A World of Diverse Backgrounds as part of the Nutter Speaker Series for Diversity & Inclusion.The time of the event will be from 6:00pm - 8:00pm in the first floor function room located at Suffolk University Law School at 120 Tremont St. Boston MA, 02108. Food and refreshments will be served.
The goal of this event is geared towards providing students with an opportunity to seek guidance and advice from experienced faculty advisers, human resource directors, and practicing attorneys from various legal fields and backgrounds on how to market themselves in the legal practice profession when seeking employment and/or going into interviews. Our panelist will have an open dialogue and give some of their very own insights on how to fill the gap between the legal profession and lack of diversity. Panelists will be able to share their experiences and give advice to students on ways to stand out when entering the legal field and audience members will be able to participate with a follow up questions and answer time towards the end.
Our moderator for the evening will be Professor Dyane O'Leary, Suffolk University Law School Professor of Law, who has hosted the annual “Elephant in the Room" luncheon at Suffolk University Law School, a group discussion aimed at the issues of diversity and inclusion in the classroom and how we might be able to foster respectful discussions. Our panel speakers will include:
- Professor Renée M. Landers – Faculty Director, Health and Biomedical Law Concentration
- April English – Organization Development & Diversity Chief at the Massachusetts Attorney General Office
- Shagha Tousi Russell – Partner at Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
- Professor Sarah Boonin – Associate Director Clinical Programs and Associate Clinical Professor of Law
As an organization that would like to expand on diversity within the legal community, APALSA would like to respectfully invite you to our evening event. Please let us know by Friday March 17th, 2017 if you are able to attend. You can RSVP at suls.apalsa@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!
