“As a Black, first-generation attorney from a family with limited means, I have a unique understanding of the financial roadblocks that many Black aspiring attorneys face on their path to becoming a lawyer,” Jenny Young, partner at Vela Wood and director of its philanthropic arm, Vela Wood Forward, said in a statement, adding that Black people are "severely underrepresented" in the legal profession, which is not due to a lack of interest in law or personal merit.
October 04, 2022 at 01:26 PM
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Texas-based law firm Vela Wood has partnered with Kaplan to offer free Law School Admission Test (LSAT) prep courses to Black aspiring lawyers.
The partnership between Kaplan, a global educational services company, and the boutique corporate law firm with offices in Austin and Dallas is part of both organizations’ ongoing efforts to diversify the legal profession, according to an announcement by Kaplan.
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