June 2023

Preparing for Law School

Preparing for Law School: The Role of Scholarships in Legal Education

On a chilly autumn morning in 1986, a young and determined Ruth Vega walked up the steps of the venerable Columbia Law School for the first time. Ruth, who later went on to become one of the leading civil rights attorneys in the United States, could hardly believe she made it this far. She was the daughter of immigrant parents, who worked multiple jobs just to make ends meet. Ruth’s… Read More »Preparing for Law School: The Role of Scholarships in Legal Education

Legal Scholarships

Law and Learning: The Impact of Legal Scholarships on the Field

The history of legal scholarship is both rich and ancient, with roots tracing back to the eras of Roman and Greek civilizations. In those times, interpretations and applications of laws relied heavily on scholarly writings. As we moved into the Middle Ages, the study of law gained formalization through the establishment of universities. Legal scholarship continued to flourish, particularly in the 19th and 20th centuries, with the advent of various… Read More »Law and Learning: The Impact of Legal Scholarships on the Field