Chalak Richards Presents "You Can't Spell 'Student Wellbeing' Without DEIB" -- National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals

Dean of Students, Diversity, and Belonging Chalak Richards presented "You Can't Spell 'Student Wellbeing' Without DEIB: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging as a Wellbeing Mandate" at the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals 2023 National Conference.  The conference, titled "Moving Mountains and Reaching New Heights,"  took place on June 13-15 in Denver, Colorado.

From the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals:

Chalak Richards is Dean of Students, Diversity, and Belonging at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law. She is dedicated to bringing diversity, equity, inclusion, and a true sense of ownership and belonging to the law. Chalak previously worked as an immigration attorney representing individuals in immigration court and before USCIS. She was named in 2016 and 2017 as a “Top 100 Lawyer in Las Vegas” for her outstanding work and has won numerous Advocacy and Trial awards. Chalak earned her JD from Pepperdine University School of Law and her BA from Spelman College. Chalak currently serves on the National Black Law Student Association National Alumni Advisory Council and was recently appointed to the State Bar of California's Council on Access and Fairness and the Ms. JD Board of Directors.

Additional information may be found at 2023 NALSAP Conference