CLEO Alumna and Attorney, Veronica Dunlap, CLEO Alumna and Attorney, Veronica Dunlap, lives in two worlds—one, the powerful and passionate legal advocate; the other, a classical dance enthusiast. This is the story of a phenomenal lawyer, Deputy Executive Director of the ACLU of Maryland and a fellow Fordham Law JD – MBA
More than 200 people attended (either in person or online) the Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc.’s (CLEO) 54th anniversary during its fourth annual CLEO EDGE Honors Reception & Awards Program on Thursday, November 17, 2022. At the event, five outstanding leaders were recognized for their noteworthy contributions to the legal profession and/or society through the lens of Education, Diversity, and Greater Equality.
Alexandria, VA – November 16, 2022 – U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin (D-MD) will attend the Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc.’s (CLEO) 4th Annual CLEO EDGE Honors Reception & Awards Program on Thursday, November 17, 2022. He will provide remarks at the event which will take place at the law office of Greenberg Trauig, 2101 L Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC, from 6-8pm ET. In celebration of its 54th Anniversary, the CLEO EDGE Awards will be given to five outstanding leaders in Education, Diversity, and Greater Equality in the legal profession and throughout society, including two with the CLEO EDGE Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Heritage Award.
The Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO), widely renowned for its mission “to inspire, motivate, and prepare students from underrepresented communities to succeed in law school and beyond,” is excited to announce the sponsors of the 4th Annual CLEO EDGE Honors Reception & Awards Program in the three pillar categories of Education, Diversity, and Greater Equality, as well as the CLEO EDGE Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Heritage Award. The event will take place on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the law offices of Greenberg Traurig, 2101 L Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC, from 6-8pm ET.
The Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO), widely renowned for its mission “to inspire, motivate, and prepare students from underrepresented communities to succeed in law school and beyond,” has announced the 2022 recipients of its CLEO EDGE Awards, which recognize excellence and achievement in the key pillars of Education, Diversity, and Greater Equality. The 4th Annual CLEO EDGE Honors Reception & Awards Program will take place on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the law offices of Greenberg Traurig, 2101 L Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC, 6:00 – 8:00 pm ET.
wenty-six years ago, Brigadier General Ronald D. Sullivan began his impressive career after he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Howard University and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1993. In the summer of 1993, he matriculated at the CLEO Six Week Summer Institute (now the CLEO Pre-Law Summer Institute) at the University of Richmond School of Law.
November, 2022 – Issue 7 Welcome to The Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO) JD Report. We will share tips on how to prepare for and succeed in law school, get legal profession insights from our CLEO alumni, and get to know our Partners-In-Law – law schools that are making a commitment to diversity […]
When Eduardo Reyes-Chavez entered the United States as an 11-year old child and without proper documents, he had walked through the hot desert without food and water. Ultimately, he was led to Utah. But there was no way he could have predicted that one day he would become a military lawyer serving in the United States Navy’s Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps.
August, 2022 – Issue 6 Welcome to The Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO) JD Report. We will share tips on how to prepare for and succeed in law school, get legal profession insights from our CLEO alumni, and get to know our Partners-In-Law: law schools that are making a commitment to diversity and […]
The Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO), a leading national diversity pipeline organization for the legal profession, proudly announces that Juan Carlos Polanco, Esq., MBA has been named its new Chief Executive Officer.