“Rather than wait for diverse talent to apply to law school and then later to elite law firms, the Flyer Legal Promise Program proactively seeks, recruits and invests in academically talented undergraduates with capacity to excel in the legal profession,” said Andrew Strauss, UD School of Law dean.
Other students not in the Flyer Promise program can be proposed by the UD or School of Law admission offices.
Glen McMurry, a partner at Taft Law, said the program would set a precedent for building more inclusive law firms.
“To do that effectively, we need to invest in our region’s young talent, nurture their growth, and provide them with opportunities right here in the Gem City,” he said.
Wray Blattner, a partner with Thompson Hine, said he encouraged other firms to join.
“Our legal community should be every much as diverse as our community at-large, and equity and inclusion should be a cornerstone of legal representation,” he said.
Anyone interested in being a partner of the Flyer Legal Promise Program can contact Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Julie Zink at jzink1@udayton.edu.
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