Welcome to the Breaking Barriers: Celebrating Diversity at Pitt Law Digital Exhibit

Since its official founding in 1895, the University of Pittsburgh School of Law has seen numerous exceptional graduates and faculty members. To celebrate the individuals who have broken the barriers within the legal community, this exhibit recognizes and honors several members of the Pitt Law community, showcasing their remarkable achievements and contributions to the legal profession and society at large. This exhibit aims to highlight diverse narratives through archival materials, photographs, and personal histories of alumni and faculty that have shaped the course of legal history and continue to inspire future generations of diverse legal scholars and practitioners, seeking to celebrate moments of social justice while addressing historical challenges of underrepresented individuals at Pitt Law.

Robert Lee Vann, J.D. 1909
Robert Lee Vann, J.D. 1909
Hon. Sara Soffel, J.D. 1916
Hon. Sara Soffel, J.D. 1916
Ethel Beacham Burnside, J.D. 1924
Ethel Beacham Burnside, J.D. 1924
Anne X. Alpern, J.D. 1927
Anne X. Alpern, J.D. 1927
Yolanda Barco, J.D. 1949
Yolanda Barco, J.D. 1949
Roz Litman, J.D. 1952
Roz Litman, J.D. 1952
K. Leroy Irvis, J.D. 1954
K. Leroy Irvis, J.D. 1954
Derrick Bell, J.D. 1957
Derrick Bell, J.D. 1957
Martha Richards Conley, J.D. 1971
Martha Richards Conley, J.D. 1971
Robert Berkley Harper, J.D. 1971
Robert Berkley Harper, J.D. 1971