In 2020, the Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO) will virtually recognize and honor a total of six individuals, law schools, law firms, corporations, associations, etc. that have made significant accomplishments, or demonstrated commitments, to Education, Diversity, and Greater Equality in the legal profession.

General Information
Called the CLEO EDGE Award, each of the “pillars” will be feted at the 2020 CLEO EDGE Honors virtual reception on Thursday, November 12th. Also, on this night, we will bestow the third CLEO EDGE Vernon E. Jordan, Jr. Heritage Award, which is slated to be presented to Stacey Y. Abrams for her exemplary service and dedication to the legal profession!
Our 2020 CLEO EDGE AWARD HONOREES
CLEO EDGE VERNON E. JORDAN, JR. HERITAGE AWARD
Stacey Y. Abrams
EDUCATION
The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law
DIVERSITY
Barbara McQuade
GREATER EQUALITY
Black Lives Matter Co-Founders:
Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, And Opal Tometi