The Impact of Diversity and Inclusion in Law School
Diversity Matters: Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Legal Education
Document Type
Law Review Article
Publication Date
12-2003
Keywords
student diversity impact, learning outcomes, democracy outcomes, diverse campus environment, campus climate
Abstract
This Article presents more evidence of the inequality that persists in legal education for students. Based on a survey of University of Florida law students conducted in 2001, this study reaffirms the existence of differential experience and an inegalitarian culture in legal education. However, it also demonstrates the importance of diversity and the recognition by a significant majority of students of the value of race and gender pluralism. These competing findings provide a clear guide to the future direction of legal education.