Greater Dayton Area Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Legal Roundtable
Greater Dayton Area Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Legal Roundtable
The Greater Dayton Area Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Legal Roundtable strives to strengthen Dayton's legal community by promoting efforts to enhance diversity, equity and inclusion. Meetings of the Legal Roundtable are open to all legal professionals and law students.
The Legal Roundtable's initiatives include a mentoring program for diverse students, a summer diversity clerkship program and mock interview sessions for students.
Meetings of the Greater Dayton Area Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Legal Roundtable are open to all legal professionals and law students. For more information or to be added to the Roundtable mailing list, please contact: Ellen.Geron@ThompsonHine.com.
Student Testimonials
Law students from the University of Dayton School of Law reflect on their experiences participating in two wonderful programs put on by UDSL's Black Law Students Association and the Greater Dayton Area Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Legal Roundtable.
Student Testimonials
Law students from the University of Dayton School of Law reflect on their experiences participating in two wonderful programs put on by UDSL's Black Law Students Association and the Greater Dayton Area Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Legal Roundtable.
Key Initiatives
Mentoring Program
The University of Dayton School of Law (UDSL) and the Greater Dayton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Legal Roundtable partner in a mentoring program between diverse UDSL law students and legal professionals in the Dayton area. The purpose of the mentoring program is to provide encouragement, support and training to diverse law students, while strengthening their ties to Dayton and building their professional relationships in the Dayton legal community. Students (Mentees) will be paired with legal professionals (Mentors) based on their strengths and interests in particular areas of law. Each month, Mentors and Mentees will be assigned a task to be completed based on a set curriculum.
Mock Interview Sessions
The Mock Interview sessions provide students with simulated job interviews and immediate, substantive feedback. Students have found the experience rewarding, as have the attorneys and judges who have participated in the past.
Summer Diversity Clerkship Program
The Diversity Clerkship program is open to both rising 2Ls and rising 3Ls throughout Ohio. The Roundtable will refer candidates to participating firms/courts/offices based on the organization’s preferences.