LCLD’s 1L Scholars Program Prepares Law Students for Future Success

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

LCLD’s 1L Scholars Program Prepares Law Students for Future Success

A graduate of the University of Southern California, Xander Saide has attended Cornell Law School in pursuit of a juris doctor since 2015. As a law student, Xander Saide has participated in several projects and programs, including the 1L Scholars Program of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD).

Dedicated to creating a diverse US legal profession, LCLD oversees a number of programs for high-potential law students and attorneys. Through its 1L Scholars Program, the group connects diverse first-year law students with internships at LCLD member organizations. Those selected for the program also take part in a professional development summit focused on fostering attendees’ leadership, networking, and legal skills.

Since founding the program in 2011, LCLD has helped hundreds of aspiring attorneys prepare for their future careers. The organization is currently accepting applications for 2018. To qualify, applicants must be in their first-year at an ABA-approved law school. In addition to receiving summer internship opportunities, 2018 1L Scholars will attend the 2018 1L LCLD Scholars Summit, which will be held May 22-24 in Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.lcldnet.org.

About Xander Saide

Based in Ithaca, New York, Xander Saide is a juris doctor candidate at Cornell Law School. He expects to graduate in May of 2018. In recognition of his commitment to his studies, Cornell named him a Myron Taylor Scholar, which places him in the top 30 percent of his class after his second year of law school. At present, Mr. Saide is focused on international law and is currently studying in Amsterdam. In keeping with his interest in international affairs, Xander Saide works with an organization called the International Refugee Assistance Program, which handles the paperwork for refugee-related cases and links its members with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other aid groups on the ground in the Middle East to provide help in the field and to make a positive impact on refugees’ lives.

Among other extracurricular activities at Cornell, Xander Saide serves as the vice president of the Latino American Law Student Association and as an editor of the Cornell Law Review. Apart from his studies, he enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking and running in obstacle races.