November is Native American Heritage Monthby Dima Bazzi '26
Native American Heritage Month recognizes and honors the achievements, traditions, sacrifices, and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities–the original inhabitants of what is now the United States and their descendants.
Haaland v. Brackeen, 599 U.S. 255 (2023) | Oral Argument Here
Haaland v. Brackeen is a landmark Supreme Court case decided in June 2023. The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The ICWA is a forty-three-year-old federal law that protects the rights of Indian children and families impacted by the child welfare system. The Act helps keep Indian foster children connected to their community and culture by requiring state courts to place an Indian child with an Indian caretaker. Therefore, the Supreme Court’s ruling reaffirmed tribal sovereignty by recognizing the rights of tribal nations to be involved in child welfare matters.
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Want to read something fun during Thanksgiving break? Please stop by the library to check out their Popular Reading Collection. Here are some books for Native American Heritage Month.
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Campus Ministry, Fr. Wayne, and Associate Director of DEI, Alejandra asked Students, " What are you thankful for?" Here are the results: - "I am thankful for oral arguments being over"
- "For my friends, family, and dogs"
- "For my dogs"
- "I am thankful to be in law school"
- "My friends, family, & Quimbee <3"
- "My wonderful friends I met here"
- "My family, my community, and the opportunity to have to study at Loyola"
- "My friends that I met through law school"
- "All of my mentors, friends, and family who made this law school [experience] possible for me"
- "The life lessons my grandfather taught me"
- Draws a hand, each finger has a name: Yvonne, Rachel, Ardi, Pastry, Love
- "My family supporting my education and emphasizing the importance of it throughout my life. Also the friends who always believe in me and uplift me"
- "All of the amazing adventures I have had and what is next"
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| Spring Events | Save the Date
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- January 29, 2025 | 12-1pm | Equity and Inclusion with Greenberg Traurig LLP; Co-Sponsored by BLSA, LLSA, OutLaw, & MENALSA | RSVP to come
- Date TBD | Dean's Den inspired by Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez
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| Diversity Fellowships, Scholarships, & Opportunities
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You're a Newly Barred Attorney... Now What?
You've made it through the tortuous maze of law school and the bar exam. Now, you get to deal with real adult scaries: networking. For those like me who suffer a debilitating case of impostor syndrome, walking into a room full of attorneys or logging into a Zoom meeting can cause heart palpitations. Unfortunately, that is 90% of our job. Click here to read. If you need to create a law.com account, click here.
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Four Reasons Why First-Generation Attorneys Need Mentors
Having a mentor in today's legal landscape is necessary for first-generation attorneys who want to thrive in their chosen practice area. Click here to read. If you need to create a law.com account, click here.
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How I Made Partner: ' Work with as many people as possible,' says Kyle Dorso of Brown RudnickClick here to read. If you need to create a law.com account, click here.
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