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Street Law / Newsroom / Bilzin Sumberg gives Miami-area high school students a glimpse into the legal profession
by Jorge Luna
November 3, 2009 | Miami, FL
Fifty students from Coral Gables Senior High School will participate in a multi-week educational law program and all-day conference on November 3, 2009 at the downtown Miami office of Bilzin Sumberg Baena Price & Axelrod, as part of the second annual Legal Diversity Pipeline Program.
Founded in 2007, the Legal Diversity Pipeline Program is a joint partnership between the National Association for Law Placement, Inc. and Street Law, Inc. and attempts to provide engagement and education between aspiring law students and real-world legal professionals. Bilzin Sumberg is one of five firms across the country, and the only firm in the state of Florida, participating in this second year of the Legal Diversity Pipeline Program.
"We are honored and delighted to have been selected to participate in the Pipeline Program," said Marshall R. Pasternack, a Partner in the Corporate & Securities Group and Chair of the firm's Diversity and Culture committees. "The approximately 15 attorneys and paralegals involved in our efforts are thrilled by the opportunity to create a spark in these high school students."
During the multi-week program, Bilzin Sumberg staff will teach Coral Gables High School juniors and seniors enrolled in law classes about contract disputes, the Fourth Amendment, and real estate negotiations. Bilzin Sumberg professionals will also offer one-on-one mentorship and career advice to students with an interest to pursue the legal profession post-high school graduation.
The conference will reinforce lessons learned during the multi-week program and include a career fair for students to explore the wide array of jobs and practice areas in the field of law; interactive workshops, and a first-hand glimpse into the firm’s business.
“This program is a powerful experience for the high school students – it gives them the opportunity to interact with legal professionals and sparks their interest in legal careers,” according to Megan Hanson, program director at Street Law, Inc.
The Legal Diversity Pipeline Program hopes to increase representation of women and minorities in the legal industry, and opens young people in general to the possibility of a legal career.
Source: Examiner.com (Reproduced with permission)
Law Firm Diversity Pipeline Program
Topic: Diversity
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