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KENNETH G. STANDARD DIVERSITY INTERNS

ALBANY—Nine New York law students have been recognized as 2012 Kenneth G. Standard Interns by the Corporate Counsel Section of the New York State Bar Association.

The Kenneth G. Standard Internship Program places students from diverse backgrounds in the legal departments of major corporations and nonprofit organizations for the summer. Host companies include PepsiCo, Con Edison and The Legal Aid Society in New York City.

“Programs like the Kenneth G. Standard Internship Program are integral to ensuring that the ranks of our profession and association grow in diversity,” said State Bar President Seymour W. James, Jr. (The Legal Aid Society in New York City). “Students gain invaluable experience and opportunities they otherwise might not have had. In turn, they open doors for other diverse students and create a new world of possibilities.”

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