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Recruiting Teenagers: Program Lures Future Talent

November 21, 2008 The early bird catches the worm — and the best employees. At least that’s the thinking of the Association of Corporate Counsel and the Street Law organization, which are working together to encourage young people of color to extend their educations and consider law-related careers. Read more

Glencoe to Publish Practical Law Curriculum Designed to Engage High School Students

November 14, 2008 High school students will have the opportunity to study "real world" law, democracy, and human rights when the eighth edition of Glencoe/McGraw-Hill's Street Law: A Course in Practical Law debuts in January. Read more

Improving Diversity Through Pipeline Programs

July 8, 2008 Reaching young people before they graduate from high school, and teaching them early on about college may be the best way to improve the pipeline because waiting until law school may be too late. Read more

NALP Launches Diversity Pipeline Initiative

July 1, 2008 During the 2008-2009 academic year, five NALP member law firms will be paired with local high schools to teach diverse and disadvantaged students about substantive areas of the law and about the legal profession and legal career pathways. Read more

Marriott Gives Back

April 1, 2008 The legal teams at Marriott International, Inc., and its subsidiary, Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI), will be formally recognized this month for their contributions to the community. At its annual awards dinner, Street Law, Inc., will honor both legal teams for their continuing work with the Corporate Legal Diversity Pipeline Program. Read more

Teaching Advocacy and Making Change

March 15, 2008 Advisers of school-sponsored groups are no strangers to bake sales, car washes, food and clothing drives, and other fundraising activities to help those in need. While important and worthy of applause, these efforts do not always challenge young people to put their civic education into action. Read more

Replenishing the Pipeline

March 1, 2008 Reaching out to and mentoring high school students of diverse backgrounds is an important step that lawyers can take to replenish the pipeline and to prepare the next generation of lawyers. Read more

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