Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair
Attracts Students from Across the glyph1197ation
The Fourth Annual Heartland Diversity
Legal Job Fair (HDLJF) took place on
August 22-23 when Kansas City played
host to more than 100 students from 49
Law Schools from across the nation at
the Hyatt Regency Crown Center. This
job fair is different from other minority
job fairs because it focuses on the city
and encourages diverse law students to
make their careers in Kansas City.
Recent graduates, 2Ls and 3Ls from
across the nation were invited, and a
weekend full of opportunity and fun for
everyone was had.
“As Chair of the Heartland Diversity
Legal Job Fair Committee, I am proud
to say that the initative started by
KCMBA and the Managing Partners
Committee four years ago, has been
very successful in introducing diverse attendees were treated to a luncheon on the number of job offers extended at
attorneys to what Kansas City has to featuring Ramon Murguia, who provid- this year’s event and the number of jobs
offer,” said Michael Williams of ed the welcome and inspirational words accepted. This information will be
Lathrop & Gage. “This program has of wisdom; Judge Fernando Gaitan, available in late November.
also been successful in recruiting attor- who introduced the keynote spreaker,
neys from other regions of the country and Charlie Harris, President of The Students seemed to really enjoy their
to practice here, that might not have Missouri Bar, who did a marvelous job experiences while at the job fair and the
considered Kansas City a viable as the keynote speaker promoting the evaluations proved that. Some of the
option.” Kansas City area as a home and for a comments received included: “In addi-
career. Harris’ remarks not only detailed tion to extending the obvious benefits
The HDLJF was created for one partic- why they should take the opportunity to associated with typical career fairs, The
ular purpose—more diverse lawyers in pursue employment in Kansas City, but Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair pro-
Kansas City. The job fair was designed also why this community embrasses vides attendees the rewarding experi-
to expose law students of diverse back- diversity. ence of meeting other diverse candi-
grounds to internships, summer associ- dates and sharing in the fruits of
ate positions and full-time employment Of those firms and legal organizations progress growing in Kansas City.”;
to both the traditional and non-tradition- participating, 28 of them conducted “Nicest interviewers, great job fair staff,
al legal employer. interviews at this year’s job fair. Per- good food. What’s there not to like?”;
haps the most impressive statistic on “I was able to see the commitment of
The job fair kicked off with an evening pulling this off: the average student the Kansas City area and its firms to
welcome reception at the Hyatt each had approximately five inter- diversity. I feel more comfortable prac-
Regency Crown Center. This event views—which makes for a grueling day, ticing law here, knowing that diversity
offered the students a chance to meet but definitely worth a long trip for some is valued and encouraged.”; “Very nice
informally with representatives of the of those students who don’t live in the event; I would certainly recommend it
firms, agencies and even a federal dis- Kansas City area. to others. The entire experience showed
trict court judge, that were there to wel- me that Kansas City has a great legal
come and make them feel comfortable. The HDLJF planning committee will be community anyone would be proud to
After a morning of interviews, the collecting information from employers be part of.”
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