Nia Latham, 1E, of the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University has been selected to receive the 2024-2025 Susan Yohe Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition (PLDIC) Scholarship. This scholarship is in its third year and scholars are now in the 1L, 2L, and 3L levels at Duquesne Kline School of Law.
“As a recipient of such an illustrious award, I am honored,” said Latham. “I have always dreamed of becoming a practicing attorney, and with the Susan Yohe scholarship, I can now fulfill that dream! I seek to continue to diversify the legal field as I venture into family law with a mission to help underrepresented families obtain legal services that fulfill their unique needs.”
The PLDIC created the Susan Yohe PLDIC Scholarship to honor Susan Yohe's lifetime of service to championing and furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Pittsburgh legal community. Yohe is one of the PLDIC's founders and served as its Executive Director from its inception in 2017 until her retirement in July 2021. PLDIC member Duquesne Light Company funds the PLDIC's portion of the scholarship. The scholarship award recipients will receive a $10,000 tuition scholarship per year.
Latham demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. In addition to the monetary award, this fall, the scholarship winners will also be invited to meet with the PLDIC Board of Directors, the PLDIC Young Professional Advisory Board, the PLDIC Executive Director, the Deans of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and Duquesne Kline School of Law, and leadership from Duquesne Light Company. The PLDIC will introduce each recipient to its more than 60 PLDIC member organizations through the PLDIC newsletter, social media, website, and at its annual members meeting later this year.
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