The JLT Banquet is a celebration of our Latinx community and of Juan Luis Tienda’s life. Juan Luis was a Michigan Law leader and student who tirelessly worked to advance Latinx civil rights. He sadly passed away in 1976, a year before graduating. Each year, we gather to remember his impactful life and to recognize those who follow in his footsteps.

The JLT Scholarship is awarded to 1Ls who have demonstrated a commitment to working for the benefit of our Latinx community within the Law Quad and beyond. Despite composing 18.5% of the U.S. population, Latinx attorneys represent only 5% of U.S. lawyers. JLT is a powerful way to strengthen and support the Latinx community here at Michigan Law. We invite you to please make a tax-deductible donation directly to the JLT Scholarship Fund.

The banquet will be held at the Graduate Hotel in Ann Arbor on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 7 PM. You may support us through attending the event or by making a donation on Venmo to @JLT-Donations. You can empower LLSA members and, like Juan Luis, be a force for equality.