Douglas County Legal Diversity Fellowship

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Students must have completed 30 credits of law school and be in academic good standing.

Students must self-identify as diverse.  The Fellowship is intended to support members of groups that are historically underrepresented in the legal profession, particularly racial and ethnical minorities.  However, the Committee may also consider cultural background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, tribal membership, and international background and experience.

Course description and requirements - Douglas County Legal Diversity Program (.pdf)

Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., was founded in 1925 by Richard Stevens and John W. Brand to find practical legal solutions for people and businesses.  From their early days before the Great Depression through all the turbulent events of the last century – they’ve grown and prospered.  Today, Stevens & Brand, L.L.P., continues to help its clients with all their legal needs by employing only the most respected attorneys with a broad range of experience.

Kansas Women Attorney Association was founded in 1993 around the purposes of providing information to women seeking increased bar involvement, judicial positions, and professional development; and providing a structure around which their annual conference could be organized. The Kansas Women Attorneys Association works diligently to preserve and archive historical information pertaining to the female practice of law in Kansas.

Chahine Legal LLC is headed by a criminal defense lawyer, Hatem Chahine, a highly-acclaimed lawyer since 2001. Chahine specializes in the areas of law which include but are not limited to criminal defense, complex felony defense, misdemeanor defense, DUI, juvenile defense, domestic violence, and traffic citations. Recognized as a trusted Defense Attorney, he takes pride in providing expert legal services.

Polsinelli is intentional about creating a culture that aspires to bring out the best in all their professionals by allowing them to bring their creativity and passion for what they do into the Polsinelli environment. This has created an internal and external client service model that is second to none, a workplace that shows deep respect for each individual.

Joseph, Hollander & Craft LLC was founded by Stephen Joseph and Ross Hollander in 2001. The brothers-in-law sought to provide the Wichita community superior representation in civil and criminal litigation. Soon after, the family business expanded to Topeka, and Christopher Joseph (Steve's son and Ross's nephew) took the help as leader of the firm's north office. With a track record of successfully advising and representing their clients JHC continued to attract top-tier attorneys and broadened the reach of their services in additional locations. Today, JHC operates out of five offices that span two states.