The Phoenix School of Law considers diversity to include issues of race, ethnicity, sex, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, religion or other legally protected classification—and much more. Recognizing diversity as a means of embracing the experiences, perspectives and expertise of other cultures is important. PhoenixLaw is an institution that strives to create a learning atmosphere and an organizational culture that not only admits diverse students and hires diverse faculty and staff, but also welcomes their presence, participation, and unique experiences.
The Diversity Committee and Dean's Diversity Council
To address the particular needs of our growing and diverse student population, Phoenix School of Law has formed a Diversity Committee and a Dean’s Diversity Council. The creation of the Diversity Committee and Dean’s Diversity Council provides external and internal opportunities to identify and resolve challenges facing our diverse student body, staff, and faculty. The Diversity Committee and Dean’s Diversity Council seek to promote programs that influence and effect social change and to promote and advance the goal of diversity in the legal profession.
Diversity Committee consists of volunteer faculty, staff and student members who will meet monthly to address the needs of our diverse student population. The Diversity Committee will help to increase the number of diverse students on campus and will also serve as mentors to current students.
The Dean’s Diversity Council consists of community leaders that will offer guidance and suggestions on increasing diversity at the PhoenixLaw. The Council will be presented with an annual report detailing PhoenixLaw’s efforts towards increasing diversity at the School.
Both the Committee and the Council will participate in active collaboration and transparent communication with a common goal of seeking opportunities and insight on diversifying the legal profession.
Diversity Resources
PhoenixLaw Student Organizations
Hispanic Law Students Association
J. Reuben Clark Jr. Law Society
Justice for All
Parents Attending Law School (PALS)
Public Interest Law Project
Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
PhoenixLaw Womens Association
International Law Society
Moot Court
Law Review
Local/State Resources:
Arizona Bar Association
Arizona Asian-American Bar Association
Arizona Black Bar
Arizona Minority Bar Association
Arizona Women Lawyers Association
Black Women Lawyers Association
Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association
Maricopa County Bar Association
Native American Bar Association
National Resources & Organizations:
American Bar Association
ABA Laws Student Division
ABA’s Commission on Racial & Ethnic Diversity in the Profession
ABA’s Commission on Women
American Indian Law Center
GayLaw
Hispanic National Bar Association
International Bar Association
The Law School Admission Council on Diversity Initiatives
Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Minority Corporate Counsel Association
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
National Association of Muslim Lawyers
National Black Law Students Association
National Lesbian and Gay Law Association
National Native American Bar Association
National Native American Law Students Association
National Women’s Law Center
Native American Rights Fund
Puerto Rican Bar Association
Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
Contact
PhoenixLaw Diversity Initiatives
4041 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012
602-682-6800
diversity@phoenixlaw.edu
