by Simone E., Editor-in-Chief
On February 27, I attended Lunch and Learn: Careers in Law, hosted by Chambliss Law. I applied for the opportunity through the College of Business, and when I applied, through a simple application, I thought that this would be a competitive process. However, when the time came for me to get onto the bus (free transportation!), there was actually plenty of space on the bus. When we got to the law firm, and we were seated in our assigned seats, I realized that there were about 15 students missing. Additionally, the lack of minorities in the room was disappointing. The event was great: I learned a lot about the different pathways that some attorneys took in order to get to where they are. However, I wish that there were more people who were able to take advantage of the free food, networking, and information. Dr. Mo Baptiste agreed. He wanted to know why there weren’t more students who either applied or showed up because he said that the school is continuously trying to hold more events to offer opportunities to minority students, but no one is showing up. So, what do we do about this predicament? Here’s some tips for the minority students that want more opportunities:
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