Diversity in Law Banquet
Overview
The annual Diversity in Law Banquet celebrates diversity in the legal profession and serves as a fundraiser for the Diversity in Law Scholarship.
KU Law students organizations — Asian Law Students Association, Black Law Students Association, Hispanic American Law Students Association, Native American Law Students Association, and OUTLaws & Accomplices — take turns hosting this annual event.
30th Annual Diversity in Law Banquet
Friday, March 7, 2025
6 p.m. Cocktails | 7 p.m. Dinner
Jayhawk Club | Lawrence, Kansas
Mark your calendars and make plans to attend the 30th Annual Diversity in Law Banquet. This year's event will be on Friday, March 7, 2025, at The Jayhawk Club in Lawrence. The banquet will be hosted by the Black Law Students Association (BLSA).
Event sponsorships are available. For more information, contact Jamila Jefferson, Earl B. Shurtz Research Professor and Pillsbury Winthrop Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, at jefferson@ku.edu.
Event Sponsors
Donor support directly impacts opportunities for students from all backgrounds seeking to contribute to KU Law and the legal profession. The Diversity in Law Scholarship is used to attract qualified students who contribute diversity to the KU Law community.
As we approach the Diversity in Law Banquet, the School of Law’s annual fundraiser for the Diversity in Law Scholarship, we encourage you to join us in supporting deserving students and enhancing the strength of this fund.
For more information, contact Jamila Jefferson, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, at jefferson@ku.edu.
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Rev. Stan Basler, L'77
Bronze
Morris Laing Law Firm
Spencer Fane
Rebein Brothers Trial Lawyers
Ally
LGBTQ Bar Association of Greater Kansas City
Kansas Bar Association Diversity Committee
Braid Holm LLP
Asian American Bar Association of Kansas City
Wichita Women Attorneys Association
2024 Diversity in Law Banquet
Thank you to everyone who supported the 29th Annual Diversity in Law Banquet, KU Law's annual celebration of diversity in the legal profession! Together, event sponsorships and donations raised nearly $40,000 for the Diversity in Law Scholarship at KU Law. This year's banquet was hosted by the Native American Law Students Association (NALSA) and KU Law. Layatalati Hill, L'12, Chief Trial Court Judge and a peacemaker for the Oneida Judiciary was the keynote speaker.
Questions?
Jamila E. Jefferson
Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Earl B. Shurtz Research Professor of Law
jefferson@ku.edu
Debbie Schmidt
Events Coordinator
drschmidt@ku.edu
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