Susman Puts Money Into DEI Scholarships During Trump Battle (1)

Law firm Susman Godfrey is boosting a law student diversity scholarship program that’s under attack by the Trump administration.

The firm increased the award for its annual Susman Godfrey Prize to $4,000 and expanded the group of recipients to 25, Susman said Friday. The scholarship program is open to first- and second-year law students of color.

The prize “continues to champion law students of color who embody values of integrity, leadership, and academic excellence,” Kalpana Srinivasan, Susman’s co-managing partner, said in a statement.

Susman’s move shows the differing approaches some top firms are taking with their diversity, equity and inclusion ...