Room 3-03

Speakers

• Rose Cuison-Villazor, Professor of Law, Rutgers Newark Law School

• Phil Tajitsu Nash, Lecturer in Asian American Studies Program, University of Maryland

• Gautam Hans, Associate Clinical Professor, Cornell Law School

Moderator

• Marina Lao, Edward S. Hendrickson Professor of Law, Seton Hall Law School

Program Chair

• Gaurav Mukherjee, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, University of Connecticut School of Law

Description

The need for diversity within the legal academy has never been more pressing, as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) scholars remain underrepresented in law schools across the United States. This roundtable aims to address the various pathways AAPI individuals can take to enter the legal academy, highlighting the importance of diverse perspectives in enriching legal education and scholarship. By discussing the multiple routes to academia, including traditional academic tracks, practice, public service, and interdisciplinary studies, the roundtable will explore common challenges and barriers faced by AAPI scholars and how institutions can support them. Key discussion points will include the role of mentorship, the impact of diversity on legal education, and initiatives law schools can undertake to promote inclusion.

Click here for the CLE materials for this program (in Google Drive).

1.5 CLE Credits, Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias (pending)