Law School Career Services Director Named to National Advisory Committee

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Susan Schell, director of career services at the School of Law

Susan Schell has been selected as a member of the Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee. Schell, the director of career services at the University of Arkansas School of Law, was seated at the National Advisory Committee annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

Founded by law students in 1986, Equal Justice Works is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a just society by mobilizing the next generation of lawyers committed to equal justice. The National Advisory Committee is comprised of students and professionals from Equal Justice Works member law schools who provide guidance and advice to the organization and help it achieve its goal of expanding public interest opportunities for law students and lawyers.  

“I am honored to be selected for the National Advisory Committee, and appreciate the support of Dean Leeds and the School of Law in this endeavor,” said Schell. “Equal Justice Works is a leader in collaborating with law firms, corporate legal departments, nonprofits and law schools to provide the training and opportunities students need to provide effective representation to the underserved.  I hope that my work with Equal Justice Works will enhance the communication between our legal community and the broader public interest community.”

“With her wealth of experience in public interest law and private and corporate practice, Susan will be a great asset to Equal Justice Works,” said Stacy L. Leeds, dean of the School of Law. “While she works tirelessly to foster our students’ career development, she still finds time to volunteer throughout the community and advocate on behalf of equal access to justice, within our state and nationally.”  

As director of career services at the School of Law, Schell oversees career development programs and counsels law students and alumni on planning for careers in the public and private sectors. She coordinates with organizations within the law school and the community to develop public interest initiatives and opportunities for students. She also volunteers with local advocacy and legal services organizations to promote access to justice. Prior to joining the School of Law in 2007, Schell served as a judicial clerk, practiced with a large firm, worked as a solo practitioner and spent several years as in-house counsel for a large corporation. She received her B.A. and M.A. from the University of Northern Colorado, and her Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming College of Law.