CDN Ambassador/Diplomat
Qualifications, Duties & Benefits

BACKGROUND

Established in 2008, the CLEO DIVERCITY Network (CDN) provides CLEO students and alumni with nationwide access to employers of legal professionals. It also gives the organization the ability to establish another participant category, CLEO Affiliates, as well as start our online mentoring program, The CLEO Mentoring Network. We knew from the onset that this cross-country network will only be as “powerful and effective” as the members who populate it (Fellows, Associates, Affiliates and alumni) make it! Thus, as a potential CDN Ambassador or Diplomat, it would be incumbent upon you to help make the CDN: “The virtual destination for minority law students!”

QUALIFICATIONS & DUTIES

At a minimum, all CDN Ambassadors & Diplomats must be:

- A 2L or 3L CLEO Associate, Fellow or Affiliate in good academic standing (min. 2.50 GPA) at an ABA-accredited law school and willing to perform the duties listed below:

 Ambassadors

Under the direction of select CLEO staff, CDN Ambassadors (who must have served as a CDN Diplomat for at least one year) are responsible for:

o Providing guidance to CDN Diplomats within their respective region (SW, SE, NW, NE, M-A, etc.) for the purpose of promoting and branding the CDN at law school campuses within the region
o Taking the lead in the delivery of CLEO events, outreach programs/services to the law school and area colleges
o Recruiting more CDN Affiliates and keeping an updated list of CLEO participants on the law school campus
o Developing workshops and presentations for your academic community
o Assisting in the planning and implementation of on-campus/CLEO-related activities
o Participating in scheduled teleconferences and training sessions
o Fulfilling other duties as mutually agreed upon and as necessary

Diplomats

Under the direction of select CLEO staff and the regional CDN Ambassador, CDN Diplomats are responsible for:

o Assisting in the delivery of CLEO events, outreach programs/services to the law school and area colleges
o Recruiting more CDN Affiliates and keeping an updated list of CLEO participants on the law school campus
o Participating in scheduled teleconferences and training sessions
o Fulfilling other duties as mutually agreed upon and as necessary

 BENEFITS

Upon verification of successful performance of the aforementioned duties, CDN Ambassadors and Diplomats are eligible to receive the following concessions. (NOTE: Ambassadors will be chosen by CLEO based on performance as a Diplomat.)

 Diplomats

• $300 Stipend ($150/semester) 

• Name & school listed on the CDN  

• Speaking opportunities (if avail and so desired) at TBD CLEO Pre-Law & Law Student events  

• Priority status to volunteer at various partner events & activities  

Ambassadors

• $1,000 Stipend ($500/semester)  

• Headshot & bio featured on the CDN  

• Speaking opportunities (if avail. and so desired) at TBD CLEO Pre-Law & Law Student events  

• Highlighted to CLEO Law Firm & Corp. partners  

• Priority status to volunteer at various partner events & activities

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