The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) advocates for diversity in law schools. They believe—as do we in the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University—that
access to justice is essential for a democratic society, and diversity in the legal
profession increases the likelihood of access for people from an increasingly diverse
population.
Further, diversity in law schools enables individuals from a wide range of backgrounds
to add their perspectives to the greater legal community.
Duquesne Kline School of Law is dedicated to creating a truly diverse community of scholars. Today, our students
have more opportunities than ever to study with future colleagues from a multitude
of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds. They learn from professors who bring diverse
experiences into the classroom—and they experience firsthand the U.S. legal industry
transforming into a more diverse profession.
Impactful speakers have been welcomed on campus including U.S. Attorney General Eric
Holder, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Dickie, McCamey & Chilcote and the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University
named Roshni Master as the 2023 recipient of the Trial Skills Diversity Scholarship.
Duquesne University, led by the Holy Spirit and guided by its Catholic values, is
committed to fostering and maintaining authentic relationships with every person.
In support of this commitment, the University has implemented a process that enables
students, faculty, staff, and alumni who identify by a name other than their given
(legal) first name to use a chosen first name for University systems where a legal
name is not required ("Chosen First Name"). Learn more
According to Pronouns.org, "...often people make assumptions about the gender of another person based on the person’s appearance
or name. These assumptions aren’t always correct, and the act of making an assumption (even if correct) sends a potentially harmful message
that people have to look a certain way to demonstrate the gender that they are or
are not."
