New Student Information Guide 2023

POLICIES

The following information is intended to assist you before you begin Law School. You will be introduced to many more resources and policies during orientation. You may also visit the Student Life portion of the Law School’s website for additional information.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy

At Suffolk Law we believe that our community is enriched by people of different backgrounds and cultures, and we are committed to building a culture of equitable collaboration among diverse groups. With this in mind this office provides individual support, mentoring, referrals, and education to foster a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for all students — giving special attention to historically marginalized students and their allies. The office supports students who submit bias incident reports and advocates for student when such events occur. This office also facilities discussions and programs with students to promote the principles of diversity equity and inclusion. Such programs include new student orientation bias training, our annual diversity week and discussions on social injustices impacting our community. For additional resources or questions please contact Cherina Wright (cdwright@suffolk.edu), Assistant Vice President of Student Engagement and Inclusion or Travis Bouche (obouche@suffolk.edu), Assistant Dean of Law Student Affairs. Suffolk University Law School strives to provide a legal education which ensures that its graduates are capable of functioning as competent and ethical practitioners who work professionally with clients, judges, attorneys, and others in the legal community. Candidates for the degree of Juris Doctor, Doctor of Juridical (SJD), and Masters of Law (LLM) must possess certain minimum cognitive abilities and sufficient mental and emotional stability to participate fully in and satisfy the requirements of the Juris Doctor program of study, with or without reasonable accommodation. The technical standards, set forth below, outline the essential abilities and characteristics required for the completion of the J.D, SJD, and LLM degrees. For purposes of this document, the term “candidate” means candidates for admission to the law school as well as enrolled law students who are candidates for graduation. While these standards delineate the necessary abilities of all candidates, they are not intended to deter or exclude candidates for whom reasonable accommodations for a disability will allow successful participation in and completion of the program. Essential Performance Standards Policy

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