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Law School Diversity in the Classroom
Law School Minority Students

Diversity invigorates the strong and supportive community at New England Law |Boston

Diversity Day gathering The annual Diversity Day program.  Visit our virtual tour to hear what faculty, students, and alumni have to say about N

We create a welcoming environment

The decision to become a lawyer requires a determination to undertake the significant commitment that law school and the legal profession demand. For its part, a law school must provide a superior education and an encouraging atmosphere that is responsive to the needs of its students. New England Law integrates exceptional academics and support programs to create a welcoming environment for individuals from a multitude of backgrounds.

Anna Rupani '13     Anna Rupani '13

New England Law was founded in 1908 to provide legal education to women at a time when they were often excluded from advanced professional study. This legacy of embracing diversity in law school has expanded over the years to welcome and support others from groups that historically have faced obstacles as they strive to reach their professional goals.

In 2013, Anna Rupani ’13 received the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association’s (MBLA) Reginald Lindsay Public Service Law Book Award. The award recognized Rupani’s service to the law school community and her work with students at the Jeremiah E. Burke High School in Dorchester as part of New England Law | Boston’s Legal Scholar Mentorship Program.

Charles Hamilton Houston Enrichment Program

In 1990, New England Law established the Charles Hamilton Houston Enrichment Program (CHHEP) to address racial bias, promote law school diversity, and help alleviate the isolation that minority students might feel in some law school environments. CHHEP has helped create a community in which students’ varied backgrounds and experiences contribute to the intellectual and social life of the school.

Named in honor of Charles Hamilton Houston, the first general counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, CHHEP welcomes all students concerned about issues of race and ethnicity. Activities include networking events, mentorship, speakers, and discussion groups that build and strengthen the community.

Career Opportunities for Minority Students

Director of Career Services Mandie LeBeau  Director of Career Services Mandie LeBeau

The Career Services Office (CSO) provides a variety of opportunities for minority students. The CSO actively supports students’ attendance at local and national job fairs targeted to minority candidates. Services also include mentoring, assistance with interviewing skills, and CSO programs, as well as networking opportunities with attorneys and alumni and at bar association events.

“Students are also encouraged to participate in the Boston Lawyers Group, an organization devoted to identifying, recruiting, advancing and retaining attorneys of color,” notes Mandie LeBeau, director of Career Services.

CSO activities like these help pave the way for many of our minority students to receive offers from top employers in both the private and public sectors.

Student Organizations

Our student organizations include the following; please visit www.nesl.edu/students/organizations.cfm for a complete listing.