The Knight Law Center will host its annual Minority Law Day on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event is aimed at University and community college students, members of the community and high school students.
“The goal of the conference is to really open up the idea of law school to students,” said Richard Ludwick, the law school’s assistant dean for student affairs. “We want to promote a climate of diversity in the school.”
Discussion sections will focus on the different paths that students may take to get into law school and the paths they may walk after completion.
Ludwick said the job possibilities for law school graduates are incredibly diverse and numerous.
“If you have the tenacity and the ability for hard work, then law school can be a good door for any career,” Ludwick said.
According to the school’s goals statement, “The law school’s curriculum is enhanced by discourse made possible when its students and faculty share heterogeneous backgrounds.” Translated, this means education is more valuable when classroom discussions include perspectives from individuals with a wide variety of backgrounds.
The registrar’s office reported that 66 students from minority groups were enrolled at the law school during fall term, compared to 407 non-Hispanic white students; 38 people declined to participate in the survey.
Administrators at the law school are hopeful that events such as Minority Law Day will help convince students that law school can be part of their academic career.
“If I can make it through law school, anyone can,” Ludwick joked.
The event is free, but requires prior registration. Registration will remain open until Wednesday morning and can be made by
e-mailing or phoning Richard Ludwick at [email protected] or 346-3896 and leaving full name, e-mail, mailing address and phone number.

— Aimee Rudin