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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT & LAW EXPO 2015

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 AND SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

Optional Days: Thursday, September 24, 2015 and Sunday, September 27, 2015

Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, Georgia

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome Letter from Founder & Executive Director, Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M................................................................................... 4 Letters of Support.................................................................................................................. 6 Pre-Law Advisory Team/Focus Group...........................................................................16 Logistics/Execution Team..................................................................................................18 Schedule of Events...............................................................................................................21 Black National Anthem.......................................................................................................27 Friday Opening Plenary Session.....................................................................................29 Friday Evening Plenary Session ......................................................................................31 Saturday Opening Plenary Session................................................................................33 Saturday Closing Plenary Session..................................................................................35 Future Lawyers Pinning Ceremony................................................................................40 Hall of Fame Honorees.......................................................................................................42 Keynote Speakers.................................................................................................................44 Special Guests .......................................................................................................................46 Law School Deans and Honored Guests......................................................................48 Organizational Leaders (Bar and Law Student Associations)...............................50 Featured Panelists................................................................................................................54 Moderators.............................................................................................................................60 Presenters................................................................................................................................62 Panel Discussions.................................................................................................................64 Workshop Sessions..............................................................................................................72 Law Expo Listing...................................................................................................................76 Table Assignments...............................................................................................................79 Partners....................................................................................................................................82 Sponsors..................................................................................................................................84 Law School Floor Plan Law School Floor Plan............................................................88 Atlanta Black History/Civil Rights Tour ........................................................................96 National HBCU Pre-Law Summit • P.O. Box 631234 • Houston, Texas 77263 • info@hbcuprelawsummit.org • www.hbcuprelawsummit.org

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Paying It Forward: The HBCU Way September 25, 2015 Greetings and Welcome Future Lawyers and Friends!

It is truly a blessing and honor to once again host the Second Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit and Law Expo - and this time in Atlanta, Georgia – a city that is well-known for its rich African American culture, its historic role in the American Civil Rights Movement, and its famous Black colleges in the Atlanta University Center.

I want to congratulate each of you for taking the time and the initiative to register for and show up to this momentous event, an event especially designed just for you – HBCU students and graduates with an interest in going to law school and becoming lawyers. The time you take to participate in this event is a necessary investment in your future. Know that every single law student and attorney who is participating in this event is doing so because they genuinely believe in YOU and believe in paying it forward. They are willing to sacrifice their time, talent and energy to make a deposit into and invest in you – future members of our beloved legal profession – one that is in tremendous need of greater diversity.

I am particularly proud of The National HBCU Pre-Law Summit because it was created by an HBCU graduate for HBCU students and graduates in order to fill a void by starting something that didn’t currently exist and providing a special forum for those from that particular collegiate experience. This event provides participants with a truly impactful, high-quality and game-changing information and resource-sharing, networking and connection-building event.

When people ask me what makes this event so unique and different from other pre-law events, I share that this event has heart. The HBCU experience in this country is quite special because it enables African American students to work towards their academic goals in a family-like environment without having to worry about people questioning their abilities simply because of their race – which is something they will unfortunately face once they step out of that protective environment. I go on to share that at this event we not only provide the information that HBCU students really need regarding what it takes to be truly excellent, competitive and strategic in law school admission, the law school experience and legal careers; but we also directly address those additional challenges, issues and concerns that HBCU graduates face in making the tough transition into law school – and particularly entering into predominantly White institutions (PWI) – which for me was a major and dramatic culture shock that I was in no way prepared for.

We also discuss the considerations for those who are thinking about attending one of the six HBCU law schools in our nation that each have incredible missions and legacies and continue to serve a very important role in advancing diversity in legal education and in the legal profession - now and in the future. And we are so excited to actually have the deans from ALL of these law schools present this weekend to talk about their institutions. What a treat!

In addition, we are grateful that so many of the speakers, presenters, moderators and panelists at this event are also proud graduates of HBCUs and have a special sensitivity to and understanding of the added difficulties and burdens one must take on as African Americans attending PWIs and entering into one of the least diverse major professions in 4

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our nation. They will openly, honestly and thoughtfully share their personal experiences and hard-learned strategies for navigating through and succeeding in these rough and bumpy waters.

As an HBCU graduate and a first-generation college graduate, law student and lawyer, the importance of the Black college experience in my life is not lost on me. The one thing that I think it impressed upon me more than anything was my urgent social responsibility to give back to my community and my understanding that my success was more than about me achieving my personal goals but also helping others. It helped further instill that belief in paying it forward – and that is why we are all here this weekend. We are all giving our best to you - and ask only one thing in return – that you do the same for others.

When I reflect on my pre-law school experiences, I most remember the fact that I didn’t have a solid support system of like-minded peers who had similar goals and aspirations of pursuing law degrees, I didn’t know any law students and lawyers who could help guide me through the process, and I didn’t have a clue about what law schools were looking for outside of whatever I could glean from reading their application packages and view books at face value. If you are currently in a similar situation, everything has changed for you by attending this event this weekend. This is a brand new day of possibilities. You now have access to other like-minded peers with high aspirations – not just from your school but from around the country. You now have the opportunity to meet law students and lawyers who truly care about your future and want to see you successfully get into law school, pass the bar and pursue a meaningful career.

You now have people “in the know” who work in law school admissions environments everyday to help demystify the admissions and financial aid landscape.

Although this event is free, it is truly priceless – and no dollar amount or entry fee can be affixed to the purchase of a ticket. If you fully engage and take complete advantage of all this experience offers to you, it can and will change the game for you. The value of that is something money can’t buy. We will tell you the harsh realities of the tough educational endeavor and professional pursuit you have chosen, while at the same time barraging you with positive messaging, role models and solid advice to reassure you that you can do this – and you can go even farther and do even better than we did without the benefit of this event.

The only thing that both I and those participating ask from you – is that you commit to paying it forward. Help someone else, pass it along. It is what we believe in at the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit because it is the “HBCU way” – plain and simple. The Black college environment with its trials and triumphs further reenergized in me the spirit and desire to care about and give back to the community and to make sure that I was there for those coming behind me. My prayer is that this event will have that type of impact on you – so that you will remember that not forgetting those who want to follow in your footsteps is the only way we can ALL move forward.

To me, you are my family, and I genuinely want to see each and every one of you reach your highest potential and receive the types of worthy opportunities that can build you up and fully utilize the amazing talent that you possess inside of you. No matter what – be your absolute best and always consider ways you can give back to and contribute in every environment you are a part of to make things better for those around you and especially for those coming behind you. You, your actions and your contributions all make a difference – every single day.

On behalf of all of the extraordinary people who are here for YOU at this weekend’s event, we welcome you to law school and the legal profession. As you climb the ladder of success, we encourage you to continue to embrace and pull up others who choose to follow your path as you achieve the various milestones in this journey to fulfilling your goals. Remember HBCU student and graduate, you must - it’s the HBCU way.

Wishing you the very best of good success in all of your endeavors,

Evangeline

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CITY OF ATLANTA Kasim Reed MAYOR

55 TRINITY AVE, S.W. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30335-0300 TEL (404) 330-6100

September 25, 2015 Greetings: As Mayor of the City of Atlanta, it is my pleasure to welcome the attendees of the The Second Annual HBCU Pre-Law Summit and Law Expo.

The Second Annual HBCU Pre-Law Summit and Law Expo is the only pre-law summit in the nation that directly addresses the unique challenges and concerns of students and graduates from HBCU institutions. I am the proud product of an HBCU and believe that I am the 59th Mayor of Atlanta in large part because of my experiences at Howard University as both an undergraduate and law school student.

Your presence during this summit demonstrates your unwavering commitment to our future generation by ensuring that education and research programs are abundant for bright young minds. Attendees will take part in workshops, events, and networking functions with the goal to create stronger opportunities for HBCU students.

While in our city, we encourage attendees to explore the many attractions Atlanta has to offer including: the Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Center, the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, CNN Center, Centennial Olympic Park, Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Children’s Museum of Atlanta, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, College Football Hall of Fame and many more. We invite you to share in our Southern hospitality, sample cuisine at our many fine restaurants and enjoy the rich and diverse heritage of our city.

On behalf of the City of Atlanta, I extend best wishes for a memorable occasion.

Sincerely,

Mayor Kasim Reed

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400 International Tower 229 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1601 Telephone (404) 521-0781 Fax (404) 522-0269 www.atlantabar.org

Harold E. Franklin, Jr. President

Jacquelyn H. Saylor Immediate Past President

James D. Blitch IV Vice President/President-Elect

Marc A. Rawls Legal Counsel

Margaret H. Vath Secretary

Terri D. Bryant Executive Director

Nicole G. Iannarone Treasurer

GREETINGS FROM THE ATLANTA BAR ASSOCIATION Dear National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo Members, Attendees, and Guests: On behalf of the Atlanta Bar Association, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Atlanta for the Second Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo 2015. Atlanta is a culturally diverse city with a very rich history and is proud to be home to many of our nation’s premier HBCUs. Moreover, in addition to being the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Atlanta played a critical and pivotal role in galvanizing voting power, gaining access to public facilities and institutions, and increasing opportunities for all Americans.

I commend you for your groundbreaking National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo program, which I understand is the only event of its kind in the country specifically focused on addressing the unique issues, concerns and challenges facing HBCU students and graduates interested in going to law school and becoming lawyers.

Formed in 1888, the Atlanta Bar Association is the largest voluntary bar association in the southeast United States, with a membership of over 6,000 members throughout the metro Atlanta region. Our programs, service and outreach continue to grow and serve our members and community and our association has earned a national reputation for successful and innovative programs. Our mission is to promote professionalism and the fair administration of justice in our community, while also providing quality programs and benefits to our diverse membership.

Our vibrant bar association gives members a chance to get and stay involved in the legal community. Participation in Sections provides members with leadership opportunities with 22 different Boards and our numerous committees, social events and community outreach programs cultivate professional skills and personal relationships.

We enjoy healthy, collaborative relationships with other community bar associations, including the State Bar of Georgia, minority bars and many sister bar associations. In 2000, the Atlanta Bar led the way in forming the MultiBar Leadership Council (MBLC), which brings representatives from 17 local bar associations together each month to discuss ways to enhance diversity and inclusion in the law. Further, the Atlanta Bar proudly promotes diversity in the legal profession. Our Minority and Diversity Clerkship Program, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, offers law firm clerkships for minority and diverse 1L students attending the five accredited Georgia law schools and our Summer Law Internship Program (“SLIP”) provides high school students with an opportunities for paid internships with Atlanta area law firms, corporations, pro bono organizations and courts. We commend you on your extensive efforts to promote and foster diversity in the legal profession.

Again, on behalf of the Atlanta Bar Association, we are so pleased to welcome you to the Second Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo 2015.

Best wishes for a wonderful program.

Sincerely,

Harold E. Franklin, Jr., Esq. President The Atlanta Bar Association National HBCU Pre-Law Summit • P.O. Box 631234 • Houston, Texas 77263 • info@hbcuprelawsummit.org • www.hbcuprelawsummit.org

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September 25, 2015 2015 Officers Adwoa Ghartey-Tagoe Seymour President Janet C. Scott President-Elect Tori M. Silas Vice President Chimere Chisolm Vice President, Albany Amanda N. Heath Vice President, Augusta Katonga Harris Vice President, Columbus Teri Benton Vice President, Macon Denise M. Cooper Vice President, Savannah Tammra Credit Treasurer Liz Broadway Brown Secretary ShaMiracle Johnson Assistant Secretary Rita Treadwell Parliamentarian Aleta McLaurin Historian

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Greetings: As President of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (“GABWA”), I welcome you to the Second Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit.

GABWA is a 34-year-old voluntary bar organization, which has a mission to nurture, support and galvanize the power of Black women attorneys, advocate for women and children and empower our communities. Our theme in 2015 is Growing Stronger in your Passion, Purpose and Power.

The practice of law is a noble and gratifying profession. Our members know and understand the tremendous amount of work, time and effort it takes to successfully navigate law school and the practice of law. GABWA is proud to support the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit and commends the planners for their phenomenal work in providing transparency to the process and helping students navigate the law school admission and selection process.

Over the next few days, you will be provided invaluable information that directly addresses the unique challenges and concerns that students and graduates of historically black colleges and universities have, and the special issues they will face in pre-law preparation and success, law school admission, law school selection, the law school experience, and in their postlaw school career job searches.

I applaud you for taking charge of your education and career by attending this year’s Summit. My very best wishes as you embark on this journey. Don’t hesitate to call on me or GABWA if we can ever be of service to you.

May you continue to grow stronger in your passion, purpose and power.

Sincerely,

Adwoa Ghartey-Tagoe Seymour Adwoa Ghartey-Tagoe Seymour, Esq. GABWA Post Office Box 4381 · Atlanta, Georgia 30302 · 404-292-3567 · www.gabwa.org Growing Stronger in our Passion, Purpose and Power in 2015

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Greetings Legal Scholars of Tomorrow: As Chair of the National Black Law Student Association (NBLSA) and as an HBCU graduate of Hampton University, I would first like to applaud your initiative and drive. These are the requisite characteristics that a scholar seeking to enter the most prestigious profession need to embody. I commend your initiative to see fit to attend the 2nd Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit. Your willingness to attend this conference is an expression of your individual passion and motivation to meet your current goal: getting into law school. You are certainly one step ahead of where I was when I was on my pre-law journey. I wish you much success.

Last year, I participated in the Inaugural National HBCU Pre-Law Summit at North Carolina Central School of Law. I am confident that you will leave this conference with the tools necessary to successfully matriculate into your desired law school. Mrs. Evangeline Mitchell has created a remarkable resource for you. Take full advantage!

In addition to maximizing the opportunities presented at this conference, please be sure to join NBLSA’s Pre-Law Division by navigating to www.nblsa.org/prelaw. We are committed to increasing the number of culturally responsible Black and minority law students who will eventually become culturally responsible Black and minority attorneys who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.

While this year I am not able to attend, take note of law student leaders in attendance. These are some of the brightest and most successful Black law students in the country. Get their information and stay in touch.

NBLSA is looking forward to assisting your journey to legal excellence as you blaze into law school. I did it, so can you!

I wish you much success on your pre-law adventure and be sure to enjoy the 2nd Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit.

To a better BLSA,

Caylin Young

2015-16 National Chair National Black Law Students Association University of Baltimore School of Law | Juris Doctor Candidate 2016 chair@nblsa.org (e-mail) / (917) 409-6965 (phone) http://www.nblsa.org Follow us: www.twitter.com/nblsa http://www.facebook.com/#!/nblsa http://www.linkedin.com/companies/national-black-law-students-association MARK YOUR CALENDER! March 9-13, 2016!

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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT 2015 Friday, September 25, 2015 and Saturday, September 26, 2015 Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, Georgia

PRE-LAW ADVISORY TEAM/FOCUS GROUP

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Kendra Brown, J.D., M.Div., LL.M.

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Morehouse College Graduate

Kierra McHenry

Spelman College Student

Julius Graham

Former North Carolina Central University Student

Charmika Placide

Former Bethune-Cookman University Student

Jonathan Wall

Morehouse College Graduate

William Lee

Morehouse College Graduate

Ronald E. Stubblefield

Morehouse College Graduate

GeColby Youngblood

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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT 2015 Friday, September 25, 2015 and Saturday, September 26, 2015 Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, Georgia

LOGISTICS/EXECUTION TEAM TEAM LEADERS:

TEAM MEMBERS:

Emma Means

MOREHOUSE BONNERS SCHOLARS

NATIONAL BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION, PRE-LAW DIVISION, GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY CHAPTER

Damion Barrett

Breeana Minton

Teresa Washburn Andrew West Dundra Hollins Emmanuel Wilson

Sadiq Bradford Charles Brown

Kalee Jones

Eric Hines Ramon Johnson Tyshawn Key Zaire Martin Jonathan Mensah

GENERAL Francina Miller

Jordan Tafari Blake Terrell

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THE SECOND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT Thursday, September 24, 2015 to Sunday, September 27, 2015 Georgia State University College of Law * Atlanta, Georgia

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, September 24, 2015 OPTIONAL: Tours at Atlanta Area Law Schools Including Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School and Emory University School of Law Time

Event

Location

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Meet with Admissions Office, Law School Tour and Classroom Visit at Emory University School of Law

Emory University School of Law

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM

Breakfast and Chat with Robert A. Schapiro, Esq., Dean and Asa Griggs Candler Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Admissions presentation with Ethan Rosenzweig, J.D., Senior Assistant Dean for Admission, Financial Aid, and Student Life, Emory University School of Law

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Tour of Emory Law with an Admissions Fellow

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Sample Law School Class with Robert Ahdieh, Vice-Dean and Professor of Law, Emory University School of Law Breakfast will be provided.

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

*** BREAK***

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1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Meet with Admissions Staff, Law School Tour and Classroom Visit at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Admissions 101 with Marc Reece, Assistant Director of Student Recruitment, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

2:00 PM 3:00 PM

Mock Law Class with Jeffrey Van Detta, Esq., The John E. Ryan Professor of International Business and Workplace Law, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM

Tour of Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

3:45 PM – 4:15 PM

Questions & Answers – Current Student Law School Panel

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

Lunch will be provided.

Friday, September 25, 2015 Time

Event

Location

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (NOON)

Law Admissions Information Session and Tour of Georgia State University College of Law

Georgia State University College of Law Conference Center

12:00 PM (NOON) – 5:00 PM

Registration

Georgia State University College of Law Conference Center

1:00 PM SHARP – 2:30 PM

Friday Welcoming Ceremony and Opening Plenary Session Featuring Welcoming Remarks: Steven J. Kaminshine, Esq., Dean and Professor of Law, Georgia State University College of Law (Atlanta, Georgia) Remarks: Adwoa Ghartey-Tagoe Seymour, Esq., President, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and Partner, Bryan Cave LLP (Atlanta, Georgia) Darrick McDuffie, Esq., President, Gate City Bar Association and Associate, King & Spaulding LLP (Atlanta, Georgia) Special Guest Speakers: Alvin D. Darden, III, J.D., Dean of the Freshman Class, Morehouse College (Atlanta, Georgia) Dr. Ivory A. Toldson, Acting Executive Director, The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Washington, DC) Keynote Speaker: Joseph K. West, Esq., President & CEO, Minority Corporate Counsel Association (Washington, DC)

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2:45 PM – 4:00 PM

LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONSAND FINANCIAL AID PANEL

Georgia State University College of Law Conference Center

4:10 PM – 4:50 PM

MANAGING STUDENT LOAN DEBT PRESENTATION

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4:50 PM – 5:00 PM

Refreshment Break Refreshments will be provided.

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5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

Friday Evening Plenary Session

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Remarks: Harold E. Franklin, Jr. Esq., President, Atlanta Bar Association an d Partner, King & Spalding LLP (Atlanta, Georgia) Carlos E. Moore, Esq., Vice President, Membership, National Bar Association and Managing Partner, Moore Law Group PC (Atlanta, Georgia) Charles McGee, Pre-Law Co-Director, Southern Region, National Black Law Students Association and Third-Year Law Student, Florida International University College of Law (University Park, Florida) Neena Speer, Pre-Law Co-Director, Southern Region, National Black Law Students Association and Second-Year Law Student, University of Alabama School of Law (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) Rod Hickman, National Director of Pre-Law, National Black Law Students Association and Second-Year Law Student, University of Mississippi School of Law (University, Mississippi) Professionalism Pointers: Advice on Personal Branding, Social Media, Etiquette, Networking and Relationship Building Paula T. Edgar, Esq., Principal, PGE, LLC, Coaching Consulting and Public Speaking and President-Elect, Metropolitan Black Bar Association (New York, New York)

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Law School & Resources Expo and Networking Reception Meet with Representatives from Law Schools Across the Country.

Georgia State University College of Law Conference Center

Food will be provided.

Saturday, September 26, 2015 Time

Event

Location

9:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Registration Continental breakfast will be provided.

Georgia State University College of Law Conference Center

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10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Saturday Opening Plenary Session Special Guest Speakers: Kendra Brown, Esq., Policy Director, Congressional Black Caucus (Washington, DC)

Georgia State University College of Law Conference Center

Hon. Henry C. “Hank” Johnson Jr., Member of Congress, U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia’s 4th Congressional District (Lithonia, Georgia/Washington, DC) Ricky Anderson, Esq., Managing Partner, Anderson & Smith P.C. (Houston, Texas) Keynote Speaker: Paulette Brown, Esq., President, American Bar Association and Partner and Chief Diversity Officer, Locke Lord LLP (Morristown, New Jersey) 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM

HBCU LAW SCHOOL DEANS PANEL Featuring Panelists & Honored Guests Shelley Broderick, Esq., M.A.T., Dean and Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Chair of Social Justice, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (Washington, DC)

Georgia State University College of Law Conference Center

Phyliss Craig-Taylor, Esq., LL.M., Dean and Professor of Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law (Durham, North Carolina) Danielle Holley-Walker, Esq., Dean, Howard University School of Law (Washington, DC) Dannye R. Holley, Esq., Dean and Professor of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University (Houston, Texas) Darryll K. Jones, Esq., LL.M., Interim Dean and Professor of Law, Florida A&M University College of Law (Orlando, Florida) John K. Pierre, Esq., Interim Chancellor and Vanue B. Lacour Endowed Professor of Law, Southern University Law Center (Baton Rouge, Louisiana) 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM

Lunch Break Lunch will be provided.

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM

HBCU LAW STUDENTS PANEL

Georgia State University College of Law Conference Center

3:25 PM – 4:45 PM

HBCU LAWYERS PANEL

Georgia State University College of Law Conference Center

4:45 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Refreshment Break Refreshments will be provided.

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5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TEST (LSAT) WORKSHOP AND PANEL

Georgia State University College of Law Conference Center

6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Law School & Resources Expo and Networking Reception Food will be provided.

Georgia State University College of Law Conference Center

8:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Saturday Closing Plenary Session

Georgia State University College of Law Conference Center

Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction and Future Lawyers Pinning Ceremony Keynote Speaker: Marilyn J. Mosby, Esq., State’s Attorney for Baltimore City (Baltimore, Maryland) National HBCU Pre-Law Summit Hall of Fame Honorees: James M. Douglas, Esq., J.S.M., Vice President for Governmental Affairs and Community Relations, Texas Southern University and Distinguished Professor of Law and Former Dean, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University (Houston, Texas) Hon. Arthur L. Burnett, Sr. , Retired Senior Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia and National Executive Director, National African American Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. (Washington, DC) John Crump, Esq., Director, Strategic Alliances and Executive Director Emeritus and Historian, National Bar Association (Suitland, Maryland/Washington, DC) Charles Holmes, J.D., M.A., Adjunct Professor and Pre-Law Advisor, Tougaloo College (Tougaloo, Mississippi) Future Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

10:00 PM – 10:45 PM

Networking, Farewells, Photos and Dessert Dessert will be provided.

Sunday, September 27, 2015 OPTIONAL: MAKING CONNECTIONS & EXPLORING ATLANTA DAY!

Meet at 9:30 A.M. in front of the Residence Inn Downtown Atlanta ATL Black History Tour – Discounted Cost $35 per person.

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (3 hours) For more details about this important tour of Atlanta, please go to the official website at http://atlblackhistorytour.com/ We will participate in a formal Atlanta Black History tour where we visit places of interest and significance to African Americans, and dine at an African American-owned/soul food restaurant for lunch.

After the Black History Tour, there will be an opportunity to visit the Center for Civil and Human Rights afterwards, if interested. Admission is $15 per person.

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Lift Every Voice and Sing

By James Weldon Johnson Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us, Facing the rising sun of our new day begun Let us march on till victory is won.

Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed?

We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast.

God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who has brought us thus far on the way; Thou who has by Thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray.

Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand.

True to our God, True to our native land.

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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, Georgia Friday, September 25, 2015 1:00 P.M.

FRIDAY OPENING PLENARY SESSION Non-Denominational Invocation Sharece Thomas, Third-Year Law Student and President, Black Law Students Association, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (Atlanta, Georgia) Purpose/Mission of Event and Welcoming Remarks Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M., Founder & Executive Director, The National HBCU Pre-Law Summit (Houston, Texas) Welcome and Introduction of Law School Dean Nicole Mika Henderson, Second-Year Law Student and President, Black Law Students Association, Georgia State University College of Law (Atlanta, Georgia) Welcoming Remarks Steven J. Kaminshine, Esq., Dean and Professor of Law, Georgia State University College of Law (Atlanta, Georgia) Remarks Adwoa Ghartey-Tagoe Seymour, Esq., President, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA) and Partner, Brian Cave LLP (Atlanta, Georgia) Remarks Darrick McDuffie, Esq., President, Gate City Bar Association and Associate, King Spalding LLP (Atlanta, Georgia) National HBCU Pre-Law Summit • P.O. Box 631234 • Houston, Texas 77263 • info@hbcuprelawsummit.org • www.hbcuprelawsummit.org

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Introduction of Special Guest Speaker William Lee, Second-Year Law Student and Advocacy Chair, Black Law Students Association, University of Pennsylvania Law School and (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER Alvin D. Darden, III, J.D. Dean of the Freshman Class Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia Introduction of Special Guest Speaker Ronald Stubblefield, MS, Second-Year Law Student and National Treasurer, National Black Law Students Association, New York University School of Law (New York, New York) SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER Dr. Ivory A. Toldson Acting Executive Director White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Washington, DC Introduction of the Featured Keynote Speaker Kierra McHenry, Junior, Spelman College (Atlanta, Georgia) and Co-President, Morehouse-Spelman Pre-Law Society and Stephen Alexander Neilson, Sophomore, Morehouse College and Co-President, Morehouse-Spelman Pre-Law Society (Atlanta, Georgia) KEYNOTE ADDRESS Joseph K. West, Esq. President & CEO Minority Corporate Counsel Association Washington, DC Housekeeping Matters Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M., Founder & Executive Director, The National HBCU Pre-Law Summit (Houston, Texas)

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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT Georgia State University College of Law * Atlanta, Georgia Friday, September 25, 2015 5:00 P.M.

FRIDAY EVENING PLENARY SESSION Non-Denominational Invocation Jewel Quintyne, Third-Year Law Student and President, Black Law Students Association, Emory University School of Law (Atlanta, Georgia) Welcoming Remarks Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M., Founder & Executive Director, The National HBCU Pre-Law Summit Remarks

Harold E. Franklin, Jr. Esq., President, Atlanta Bar Association and Partner, King & Spalding LLP(Atlanta, Georgia) Remarks Carlos E. Moore, Esq., Vice President, Membership, National Bar Association and Managing Partner, Moore Law Group PC (Moss Point, Mississippi) Remarks Charles McGee, Third-Year Law Student, Florida International University College of Law and Pre-Law CoDirector, Southern Region, National Black Law Students Association and (University Park, Florida) Remarks Neena Speer, Second-Year Law Student, University of Alabama School of Law and Pre-Law Co-Director, Southern Region, National Black Law Students Association (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

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Remarks and Introduction of Presenter Rod Hickman, Second-Year Law Student, The University of Mississippi School of Law and National Director of Pre-Law, National Black Law Students Association (University, Mississippi) Professionalism Pointers (Advice on Personal Branding, Social Media, Etiquette, Networking and Relationship Building) Paula T. Edgar, Esq., Principal, PGE, LLC, Coaching Consulting and Public Speaking and President-Elect, Metropolitan Black Bar Association (New York, New York) Logistics/Housekeeping Matters Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M., Founder & Executive Director, The National HBCU Pre-Law Summit (Houston, Texas)

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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, Georgia Saturday, September 26, 2015 10:30 A.M. SATURDAY OPENING PLENARY SESSION Non-Denominational Invocation Michael Ibekwe, Future Lawyer (Atlanta, Georgia) Welcoming Remarks Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M., Founder & Executive Director, The National HBCU Pre-Law Summit (Houston, Texas) Remarks Twanda Turner-Hawkins, Esq., Chief of Operations, President’s Lead Team, National Bar Association and Corporate Counsel, Process Management and Litigation Administration, Allstate Insurance Company (Northbook, Illinois) Introduction of Special Guest Speaker Seth Fowler, Second-Year Law Student and President, Black Law Students Association, Loyola Law School Los Angeles (Los Angeles, California) Special Guest Speaker Kendra Brown, J.D., M.Div., LL.M. Policy Director Congressional Black Caucus Washington, DC

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Introduction of Special Guest Speaker Breeana Minton, Senior, Georgia state University and President, National Black Law Students Association, Pre-Law Division, Georgia State University Chapter (Atlanta, Georgia) Special Guest Speaker The Honorable Henry C. “Hank” Johnson Jr. Member of Congress U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia’s 4th Congressional District Lithonia, Georgia/Washington, DC Introduction of Special Guest Speaker Belashia Wallace, Third-Year Law Student, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University and National Director of Communications, National Black Law Students Association (Houston, Texas) Special Guest Speaker Ricky Anderson, Esq. Managing Partner Anderson and Smith, PC Houston, Texas Introduction of Keynote Speaker Maritza Adonis, Third-Year Law Student, Charlotte School of Law and National Internal Chief of Staff, National Black Law Students Association (Charlotte, North Carolina) Keynote Address Paulette Brown, Esq. President American Bar Association Partner and Chief Diversity Officer Locke Lord LLP Morristown, New Jersey Housekeeping Matters Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M., Founder & Executive Director, The National HBCU Pre-Law Summit (Houston, Texas)

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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, Georgia Saturday, September 26, 2015 8:30 P.M. SATURDAY CLOSING PLENARY SESSION Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction and Future Lawyers Pinning Ceremony Black National Anthem Non-Denominational Invocation Miguel H. Willis, National Director of Marketing, National Black Law Students Association and SecondYear Law Student and President, Black Law Students Association, Seattle University School of Law (Seattle, Washington) Welcoming Remarks Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M., Founder & Executive Director, The National HBCU Pre-Law Summit (Houston, Texas) Remarks Leigh M. Chapman, Esq., Chair, National Bar Association, Young Lawyers and Policy Director, Pennsylvania Department of State and Division (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) Introduction of Featured Keynote Speaker Earl Martin Pitts, Future Lawyer, Clark Atlanta University Graduate (Atlanta, Georgia) Keynote Address Marilyn J. Mosby, Esq. State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Office of State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Baltimore, Maryland National HBCU Pre-Law Summit • P.O. Box 631234 • Houston, Texas 77263 • info@hbcuprelawsummit.org • www.hbcuprelawsummit.org

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Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction – Honorees Awards and Remarks Introduction of Hall of Fame Honoree Adrian Elliott, Future Lawyer, Alabama State University (Montgomery, Alabama and Alpharetta, Georgia) Hall of Fame Honoree James M. Douglas, Esq., J.S.M. Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Community Relations Texas Southern University Distinguished Professor of Law and Former Dean Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University Houston, Texas Introduction of Hall of Fame Honoree Donna M. Murray, Future Lawyer, Malcolm X College Graduate (Atlanta, Georgia) Hall of Fame Honoree Hon. Arthur L. Burnett, Sr. Retired Senior Judge Superior Court of the District of Columbia National Executive Director National African American Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. Washington, DC Introduction of Hall of Fame Honoree Mitchell Brown, Second-Year Law Student and President, Black Allied Law Students Association (New York, New York) Hall of Fame Honoree John Crump, JD, CAE, CMP Director Strategic Alliances Historian and Executive Director Emeritus and Founder, Crump Law Camp National Bar Association Washington, DC Introduction of Hall of Fame Honoree Dakini C. Fields, Vice-President, Black Law Students Association and Third-Year Law Student, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (Atlanta, Georgia)

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Hall of Fame Honoree Charles Holmes, J.D., M.A. Adjunct Professor and Pre-Law Advisor Retired Professor and Director of the Reuben V. Anderson Pre-Law Program Tougaloo College Tougaloo, Mississippi Significance of the Future Lawyers Pinning Ceremony Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M., Founder & Executive Director, The National HBCU Pre-Law Summit (Houston, Texas) Judge Burnett Presiding Recitation of Future Lawyers Pledge Current Lawyers Pin Future Lawyers Benediction Charmika Placide, Future Lawyer and Past President, National Black Law Students Association, Pre-Law Division, Georgia State University Chapter (Atlanta, Georgia) Networking, Photos, Farewells and Dessert

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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT 2015 Friday, September 25, 2015 and Saturday, September 26, 2015 Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, Georgia

HALL OF FAME HONOREES

The Honorable Arthur L. Burnett, Sr.

John Crump, J.D., CMP, CAE

James M. Douglas, Esq., J.S.M.

Charles Holmes, J.D.

Retired Senior Judge

Director

Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Strategic Alliances

Vice President for Governmental Affairs and Community Relations (Former President)

Retired Professor and Director of the Reuben V. Anderson Pre-Law Program

Texas Southern University

Tougaloo, Mississippi

National Executive Director National African American Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. Washington, DC

Historian and Executive Director Emeritus National Bar Association Suitland Maryland and Washington, DC

Tougaloo College

Distinguished Professor of Law (Former Dean) Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University Houston, Texas

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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT 2015 Friday, September 25, 2015 and Saturday, September 26, 2015 Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, Georgia

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Paulette Brown, Esq.

Marilyn Mosby, Esq.

Joseph K. West, Esq.

President, American Bar Association Partner & Chief Diversity Officer Locke Lord LLP Morristown, New Jersey (Graduate of HBCU Howard University)

State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Office of the State’s Attorney for Baltimore City Baltimore, Maryland (Graduate of HBCU Tuskegee University)

President & CEO Minority Corporate Counsel Association Washington, DC (Graduate of HBCU Southern University)

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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT 2015 Friday, September 25, 2015 and Saturday, September 26, 2015 Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, Georgia

SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS

Ricky Anderson, Esq. Managing Partner

Kendra Brown, J.D., M.Div., LL.M.

Hon. Arthur L. Burnett, Sr., Esq.

Anderson & Smith P.C.

Policy Director

Retired Senior Judge

Houston, Texas

Congressional Black Caucus

Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Washington, DC

National Executive Director National African American Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. Washington, DC

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John Crump, J.D., CMP, CAE

James M. Douglas, Esq., J.S.M.

Director

Vice President for Governmental Affairs and Community Relations

Retired Professor and Director of the Reuben V. Anderson Pre-Law Program

Texas Southern University

Tougaloo College

Distinguished Professor of Law

Tougaloo, Mississippi

Strategic Alliances Historian and Executive Director Emeritus National Bar Association Suitland Maryland and Washington, DC

Charles Holmes, J.D.

Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University Houston, Texas

The Honorable Henry C. “Hank” Johnson Jr.

Alvin H. Darden, III, J.D.

Dr. Ivory A. Toldson

Dean of the Freshman College

Acting Executive Director

Member of Congress

Morehouse College

U.S. House of Representatives

Atlanta, Georgia

The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Georgia’s 4th Congressional District

Washington, DC

Lithonia, Georgia/Washington, DC

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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT 2015 Friday, September 25, 2015 and Saturday, September 26, 2015 Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, Georgia

LAW SCHOOL DEANS & HONORED GUESTS

Shelley Broderick, Esq.

Dean and Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Chair of Social Justice The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law Washington, DC

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Phyllis Craig-Taylor, Esq., LL.M. Dean and Professor of Law North Carolina Central University School of Law Durham, North Carolina

Dannye R. Holley, Esq.

Dean and Professor of Law Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University Houston, Texas

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Danielle Holley-Walker, Esq. Dean Howard University School of Law Washington, DC

Darryll K. Jones, Esq., LL.M.

Interim Dean and Professor of Law Florida A&M University College of Law Orlando, Florida

John K. Pierre, Esq.

Interim Chancellor and Vanue B. Lacour Endowed Professor of Law Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT 2015 Friday, September 25, 2015 and Saturday, September 26, 2015 Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, Georgia

ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS

BAR/LAWYER ASSOCIATION LEADERS

Leigh M. Chapman, Esq.

Chair, National Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division and Director of Policy, Pennsylvania Department of State (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

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Harold E. Franklin, Jr. Esq.

President, Atlanta Bar Association and Partner, King & Spalding LLP (Atlanta, Georgia)

Adwoa Ghartey-Tagoe Seymour, Esq.

President, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys and Partner, Bryan Cave LLP (Atlanta, Georgia)

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Darrick McDuffie, Esq.

President, Gate City Bar Association and Associate, King & Spalding LLP (Atlanta, Georgia)

Carlos E. Moore, Esq.

Vice-President, Membership, National Bar Association and Managing Partner, Moore Law Group PC (Moss Point, Mississippi)

Twanda Turner-Hawkins, Esq. Chief of Operations, President’s Lead Team, National Bar Association and Corporate Counsel, Allstate Insurance Company (Northbook, Illinois)

LAW STUDENT ASSOCIATION LEADERS

Maritza Adonis

Mitchell Brown

Seth Fowler

Third-Year Law Student, Charlotte Second-Year Law Student and President, Second-Year Law Student and President, School of Law and National Internal Black Allied Law Students Association, Black Law Students Association, Loyola Chief of Staff, National Black Law New York University School of Law Law School Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Students Association (Charlotte, North (New York, New York) California) Carolina)

Nicole Mika Henderson

Second-Year Law Student and President, Black Law Students Association, Georgia State University College of Law (Atlanta, Georgia)

Rod Hickman

Second-Year Law Student, The University of Mississippi School of Law and National Director of PreLaw, National Black Law Students Association (University, Mississippi)

Charles McGee

Third-Year Law Student, Florida International University College of Law and Pre-Law Co-Director, Southern Region, National Black Law Students Association (University Park, Florida)

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Jewel Quintyne

Third-Year Law Student and President, Black Law Students Association, Emory University School of Law (Atlanta, Georgia)

Sharece Thomas

Third-Year Law Student and President, Black Law Students Association, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (Atlanta, Georgia)

Neena Speer

Ronald Stubblefield

Second-Year Law Student, University of Alabama School of Law, Pre-Law CoDirector, Southern Region, National Black Law Students Association (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

Second-Year Law Student, New York University School of Law and National Treasurer, National Black Law Students Association (New York, New York)

Belashia Wallace

Miguel H. Willis

Third-Year Law Student, Thurgood Second-Year Law Student and President, Marshall School of Law Texas Southern Black Law Students Association, University and National Director of Seattle University School of Law and Communications, National Black Law Director of Marketing, National Black Students Association (Houston, Texas) Law Students Association (Seattle, Washington)

PRE-LAW ASSOCIATION LEADERS

Kierra McHenry

Co-President, Morehouse-Spelman PreLaw Society, Spelman College (Atlanta, Georgia)

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Breeana Minton

President, Pre-Law Chapter, National Black Law Students Association, Georgia State University (Atlanta, Georgia)

Stephen Neilson

Co-President, Morehouse-Spelman Pre-Law Society, Morehouse College (Atlanta, Georgia)

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• Award-winning Woodruff Curriculum Mercer Law is a two time recipient of the prestigious ABA Gambrell Professionalism Award for excellence and innovation in ethics and professionalism throughout the curriculum.

• Excellent Job Placement – Ten months after graduation, 86% of the Class of 2014 were either employed or enrolled in a graduate degree. Mercer offers an engaged career services office that assists students to actively seek and develop satisfying and fulfilling careers.

• Legal Writing Program – In the U.S. News ranking of legal writing programs, Mercer often has finished at #1 in the nation and consistently has finished in the top six. Upper-class students have the opportunity to enroll in the nation’s first certificate program in Advanced Legal Writing, Research, and Drafting.

• Experiential Education – Mercer is nationally recognized for its innovative approach to experiential learning. Through clinics and a broad variety of externships, more than 2/3 of the student body earns academic credit for work in law practice settings and judges’ chambers.

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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT 2015 Friday, September 25, 2015 and Saturday, September 26, 2015 Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, Georgia

PANELISTS

The Honorable Kimberly M. Esmond Adams Judge, Superior Court of Fulton County, Atlanta Judicial Circuit (Atlanta, Georgia)

Ebony J. Brown

Third-Year Law Student, Walter F. George School of Law Mercer University (Macon, Georgia)

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Maritza Adonis

Third-Year Law Student, Charlotte School of Law and National Internal Chief of Staff, National Black Law Students Association (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Mitchell Brown

Second-Year Law Student and President, Black Allied Law Students Association, New York University School of Law (New York, New York)

Shelley Broderick, Esq.

Dean and Joseph L. Rauh, Jr. Chair of Social Justice, The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (Washington, DC)

Collins Byrd, MBA

Assistant Dean for Admission, University of Iowa College of Law (Iowa City, Iowa)

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Leigh M. Chapman, Esq.

Director of Policy, Pennsylvania Department of State (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

Dakini C. Fields

Phyllis Craig-Taylor, Esq., LL.M.

Dean and Professor of Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law (Durham, North Carolina)

Seth Fowler

Third-Year Law Student and VicePresident, Black Law Students Association, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (Atlanta, Georgia)

Second-Year Law Student and President, Black Law Students Association, Loyola Law School Los Angeles (Los Angeles, California)

Dannye R. Holley, Esq.

Danielle Holley-Walker, Esq.

Dean and Professor of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University (Houston, Texas)

Dean, Howard University School of Law (Washington, DC)

Jana J. Edmondson-Cooper, Esq.

Bilingual Staff Attorney, Georgia Legal Services Program (Macon, Georgia)

Kory C. Hawkins, J.D.

Associate Director of Admissions, University of California Hastings College of the Law (San Francisco, California)

Nolan T. James, Esq.

Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, University of Akron School of Law (Akron, Ohio)

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Mark Jefferson, Esq.

Assistant Director, Office of Admissions, University of Michigan School of Law (Ann Arbor, Michigan)

Brandi N. Knox, Esq.

Senior Associate, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Atlanta, Georgia)

Randy Matthews, Esq., MBA

Associate Dean for Enrollment Services, Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (Knoxville, Tennessee)

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Cheryl Jester-George, Ed.D.

Darryll K. Jones, Esq., LL.M.

Senior Director of Admissions, Georgia State University College of Law (Atlanta, Georgia)

Interim Dean and Professor of Law, Florida A&M University College of Law (Orlando, Florida)

Keith Lamar, Esq.

William Lee

Assistant District Attorney, Office of the Second-Year Law Student and Advocacy Fulton County District Attorney and Chair, Penn Law Black Law Students Southeast Regional Director, National Association, University of Pennsylvania Black Prosecutors Association (Atlanta, Law School (Philadelphia, Georgia) Pennsylvania)

Reginald A. McGahee, Esq.

Assistant Dean and Dean of Admissions, Howard University School of Law (Washington, DC)

Anthony McGee, Esq.

Managing Partner, Anthony M. McGee Law Group, LLC and Director, Pre-Law Program, Morehouse College (Atlanta, Georgia)

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Charles McGee

Third-Year Law Student, Florida International University College of Law and Pre-Law Co-Director, Southern Region, National Black Law Students Association (University Park, Florida)

John K. Pierre, Esq.

Interim Chancellor and Vanue B. Lacour Endowed Professor of Law, Southern University Law Center (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

L. Chris Stewart, Esq.

Managing Partner, Stewart, Seay & Felton Trial Attorneys (Atlanta, Georgia)

Jasmin A. Morris

Third-Year Law Student, Walter F. George School of Law Mercer University (Macon, Georgia)

Anthony Showell

Gayla Pate

Third-Year Law Student, University of Alabama School of Law (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

Shalyn Christine Smith

Third-Year Law Student, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (Atlanta, Georgia)

Third-Year Law Student, University of Alabama School of Law (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

Ronald Stubblefield

Twanda Turner-Hawkins, Esq.

Second-Year Law Student, New York University School of Law and National Treasurer, National Black Law Students Association (New York, New York)

Corporate Counsel, Process Management and Litigation Administration, Allstate Insurance Company (Northbook, Illinois)

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MODERATORS

Maritza Adonis

Third-Year Law Student, Charlotte School of Law and National Internal Chief of Staff, National Black Law Students Association (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Paula T. Edgar, Esq.

Principal, PGE, LLC, Coaching, Consulting and Public Speaking and President-Elect, Metropolitan Black Bar Association (New York, New York)

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Lorenzo Banks, Esq.

Assistant Director of Admissions and Director of Diversity Initiatives, Oklahoma City University School of Law (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

Erica Edwards-O’Neal, Esq.

Director or Diversity and Inclusion and Senior Career Counselor, Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (Central Islip, New York)

Akil Bello

Director of Strategic Initiatives, Princeton Review (New York, New York)

Marsha Ross-Jackson, Esq.

Lecturer and Assistant Dean of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Student Professional Development, ChicagoKent College of Law (Chicago, Illinois)

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Tiffany Simmons, Esq.

Career Counselor and Diversity Liaison, American University Washington College of Law (Washington, DC)

Belashia Wallace

Third-Year Law Student, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University and National Director of Communications, National Black Law Students Association (Houston, Texas)

Tracey West, Esq.

Associate Dean for External Relations, Diversity & Inclusion, Boston College Law School (Newton, Massachusetts)

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PRESENTERS

Akil Bello

Director of Strategic Initiatives, Princeton Review (New York, New York)

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Paula T. Edgar, Esq.

Principal, PGE, LLC, Coaching, Consulting and Public Speaking and PresidentElect, Metropolitan Black Bar Association (New York, New York)

Aaron N. Taylor, Esq., Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Law, Saint Louis University School of Law and Director, Law Student Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE), Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research (Saint Louis, Missouri)

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ABOUT NATIONAL BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (“NBLSA”): Founded in 1968, NBLSA is a 501(c)(3) corporation and one of the nation's largest student-run organizations of its kind, representing thousands of minority law students from more than 200 chapters and affiliates throughout the world. NBLSA’s mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black and minority attorneys who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community. Its membership is comprised of pre-law students, law students, and alumni attorneys.

ABOUT NBLSA’S PRE-LAW DIVISION: NBLSA’s Pre-Law Division members gain access to irreplaceable resources, invaluable networking opportunities, and exceptional mentorship. Pre-Law members also receive tools necessary to make their law school dreams a reality—from LSAT prep to First Year Success, and everything in between.

NBLSA’S SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT: Each year, NBLSA strives to give back to pre-law students by serving as panelists for the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit and the National Black Pre-Law Conference. NBLSA’s national directors seek to inspire and educate future legal leaders to pursue a legal education, while providing them with the tools necessary to succeed. We look forward to sharing our law school and leadership experiences with attendees this year, while also highlighting the benefits of joining NBLSA.

Email NBLSA’s National Director of Pre-Law, Rod Hickman, at prelaw@nblsa.org for more information.

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PANEL AND WORKSHOP ASSIGNMENTS & DESCRIPTIONS ALL panels will take place in the Court Room in the Conference Center located in the Basement of Georgia State University College of Law.

HBCU LAW SCHOOL DEANS PANEL DATE AND TIME: Saturday, September 25, 2015 11:45 A.M – 1:15 P.M. TITLE: HBCU Law School Deans on the Extraordinary Legacy and Continuing Relevance and Significance of HBCU Law Schools Today DESCRIPTION: In this panel discussion, law school deans from all six (6) historically Black law schools will reflect upon the unique missions, histories and contributions of their institutions to their communities and American society. They will also share the very real issues and challenges currently facing HBCU law schools, and their continuing relevance and significance today and in the future. From this discussion, prospective law students will gain a greater understanding, sensitivity and appreciation of the special role these institutions have and continue to play in producing Black, diverse and other socially conscious lawyers.

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Co-Moderators: Paula T. Edgar, Esq., Principal, PGE, LLC, Coaching, Consulting and Public Speaking and President-Elect, Metropolitan Black Bar Association (New York, New York) Tracey West, Esq., Associate Dean for External Relations, Diversity & Inclusion, Boston College Law School (Boston, Massachusetts)

Featured Panelists: Katherine S. Broderick, Esq., M.A.T., Dean and Professor of Law, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (Washington, DC) Phyliss Craig-Taylor, Esq., LL.M., Dean and Professor of Law, North Carolina Central University School of Law (Durham, North Carolina) Dannye Holley, Esq., Dean and Professor of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University (Houston, Texas) Danielle Holley-Walker, Esq., Dean and Professor of Law, Howard University School of Law (Washington, DC) Darryll K. Jones, Esq., LL.M., Interim Dean and Professor of Law, Florida A&M University College of Law (Orlando, Florida) John K. Pierre, Esq., Interim Chancellor and Vanue B. Lacour Endowed Professor of Law, Southern University Law Center (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION & FINANCIAL AID PANEL DATE AND TIME: Friday, September 25, 2015 2:45 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. TITLE: How to Get into Law School and Pay for Your Legal Education: Insiders On What Law Schools Are Really Looking For in Competitive Admission Candidates and How They Make Financial Aid Decisions DESCRIPTION: In this panel discussion, law school admissions administrators will discuss how the law school admissions process works at their respective schools. They will also share the ways in which prospective law students can make themselves highly competitive law school applicants in terms of grades, LSAT scores, extracurricular activities, work experiences and in generally standing out amongst tough competition. They will share examples of the types of applicants they feel are winning contenders and the “X” or “Wow” factors they have demonstrated in their applications and the role of diversity in the selection process. They will go further than National HBCU Pre-Law Summit • P.O. Box 631234 • Houston, Texas 77263 • info@hbcuprelawsummit.org • www.hbcuprelawsummit.org

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most admissions discussions and also honestly address from an insider’s point of view how their law schools view the different institutions that applicants attend. They will specifically discuss the general perceptions regarding HBCUs and whether attending one is an advantage or disadvantage, how they are considered in terms of academic reputation, and any other issues related specifically to the consideration of having attended an HBCU as the applicant goes through the admissions process. They will also talk about how having attended an HBCU can work in an applicant’s favor, how that experience can add diversity to the law school class and how students can make that experience work for them. Further, they will discuss considerations regarding financial aid packages, how scholarship, grant, work-study and loan determinations are made, and how to leverage scholarship offers in choosing law schools to attend.

Co-Moderators: Lorenzo Banks, Esq., Assistant Director of Admissions and Director of Diversity Initiatives, Oklahoma City University School of Law (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Erica Edwards-O’Neal, Esq., Director or Diversity and Inclusion and Senior Career Counselor, Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center (Central Islip, New York)

Featured Panelists: Collins Byrd, MBA, Assistant Dean for Admission, University of Iowa College of Law (Iowa City, Iowa) Kory C. Hawkins, J.D., Associate Director of Admissions, University of California Hastings College of the Law (San Francisco, California) Nolan T. James, Esq., Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, University of Akron School of Law (Akron, Ohio) Mark Jefferson, Esq., Assistant Director, Office of Admissions, University of Michigan School of Law (Ann Arbor, Michigan) Cheryl Jester-George, Ed.D., Senior Director of Admissions, Georgia State University College of Law (Atlanta, Georgia) Randy Matthews, Esq., MBA, Associate Dean for Enrollment Services, Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (Knoxville, Tennessee) Reginald A. McGahee, Esq., Assistant Dean and Dean of Admissions, Howard University School of Law (Washington, DC) Jamilaishia “Jimmi” Nicholson, MS.Ed., Assistant Director for Admissions, Diversity & Inclusion, The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law (Columbus, Ohio)

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HBCU LAW STUDENTS PANEL DATE AND TIME: Saturday, September 26, 2015 2:00 P.M. – 3:15 P.M. TITLE: Making the Transition to Successful Law Student: HBCU Grads and Current Law Students Share How to Best Prepare for the Many Challenges of Law School and Maximize the Entire Experience DESCRIPTION: In this session, current law students will discuss why they chose to attend the school they selected and how they prepared for the law school experience. They will share how prospective law students can best prepare themselves to handle the very real and multiple challenges that they will face as law students. There will be discussion regarding academic preparation, the rigors of daily life as a law student, as well as the added psychological and social difficulties and stresses that many Black law students attending Predominantly White Institutions (PWI) law schools must face. They will discuss the impact that the experience of attending HBCUs for their undergraduate degrees had on them and the transition to PWI law schools. Students will also provide strategies for successfully navigating the unique academic and social cultures of American law schools so that pre-law students will better understand how to intelligently ready themselves for what lies ahead and how to make the most of their entire law school experiences.

Further, they will provide hindsight advice on maximizing one’s HBCU undergraduate experience so that they can be the most competitive law school applicants possible.

Co-Moderators: Maritza Adonis, Third-Year Law Student, Charlotte School of Law (Charlotte, North Carolina) Belashia Wallace, Third-Year Law Student, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University and National Director of Communications, National Black Law Students Association (Houston, Texas)

Featured Panelists: Ebony J. Brown, Third-Year Law Student, Walter F. George School of Law Mercer University (Macon, Georgia) Mitchell Brown, Second-Year Law Student and President, Black Allied Law Students Association, New York University School of Law (New York, New York) Dakini C. Fields, Third-Year Law Student and Vice-President, Black Law Students Association, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (Atlanta, Georgia) William Lee, Second-Year Law Student and Advocacy Chair, Black Law Students Association, University of Pennsylvania Law School (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

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Charles McGee, Third-Year Law Student, Florida International University College of Law and Pre-Law CoDirector, Southern Region, National Black Law Students Association (University Park, Florida) Jasmin A. Morris, Third-Year Law Student, Walter F. George School of Law Mercer University (Macon, Georgia) Anthony Showell, Third-Year Law Student, Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (Atlanta, Georgia) Shalyn Christine Smith, Third-Year Law Student, University of Alabama School of Law (Tuscaloosa, Alabama)

HBCU LAWYERS PANEL DATE AND TIME: Saturday, September 26, 2015 3:25 P.M. – 4:45 P.M. TITLE: The Realities of Access and Advancement into the Legal Profession: HBCU Graduate Lawyers Tell the Truth About the Job Search, the Selection Process, Work Expectations, and Promotion in the Current Legal Market DESCRIPTION: In this panel discussion, current lawyers working in a variety of different areas will discuss what they do, the process they had to undergo in the selection process in order to earn their current position and previous legal positions, and how they chose their particular career path. They will then provide advice on what aspiring lawyers can do to increase their chances for finding legal and non-traditional jobs, how to make themselves attractive to employers in a tough legal market, and what employers expect of attorneys in terms of work ethic and work product. There will also be discussion regarding how employers view degrees from HBCU undergraduate institutions as well as HBCU law schools. Panelists will also share any knowledge about opportunities that students can look into now to begin gaining valuable legal work experience prior to law school.

Co-Moderators: Marsha Ross-Jackson, Esq., Lecturer and Assistant Dean of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Student Professional Development, Chicago-Kent College of Law (Chicago, Illinois) Tiffany Simmons, Esq., Career Counselor and Diversity Liaison, American University Washington College of Law (Washington, DC)

Featured Panelists: Leigh Chapman, Esq., Director of Policy, Pennsylvania Department of State and Chair, National Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division(Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)

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Jana J. Edmondson-Cooper, Esq., Bilingual Staff Attorney, Georgia Legal Services Program (Macon, Georgia) Brandi N. Knox, Esq., Senior Associate, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. (Atlanta, Georgia) Keith Lamar, Esq., Assistant District Attorney, Office of the Fulton County District Attorney and Southeast Regional Director, National Black Prosecutors Association (Atlanta, Georgia) Anthony McGee, Esq., Managing Partner, Anthony M. McGee Law Group, LLC and Director, Pre-Law Program, Morehouse College (Atlanta, Georgia) L. Chris Stewart, Esq., Managing Partner, Stewart, Seay & Felton Trial Attorneys (Atlanta, Georgia) Twanda Turner-Hawkins, Esq., Corporate Counsel, Process Management and Litigation Administration, Allstate Insurance Company and Chief of Operations, President’s Lead Team, National Bar Association (Northbook, Illinois)

THE LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION TEST (LSAT) PANEL/WORKSHOP LSAT SUCCESS STRATEGIES WORKSHOP AND PANEL

DATE AND TIME: Saturday, September 26, 2015 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. TITLE: Beating the LSAT DESCRIPTION: This workshop will provide insight into what the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is and how to most effectively prepare for it. A Princeton Review LSAT expert will join high-scoring law students in providing advice and answers as to how to best prepare for this very important, high-stakes entrance exam which helps determine whether an applicant gets into or is shut out of law school.

Presenter: Akil Bello, Director of Strategic Initiatives, The Princeton Review NYC (New York, New York)

Featured Panelists: Seth Fowler, Second-Year Law Student and President, Black Law Students Association, Loyola Law School Los Angeles (Los Angeles, California) Gayla Pate, Third-Year Law Student, University of Alabama School of Law (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) Ronald Stubblefield, Second-Year Law Student, New York University School of Law and National Treasurer, National Black Law Students Association (New York, New York) National HBCU Pre-Law Summit • P.O. Box 631234 • Houston, Texas 77263 • info@hbcuprelawsummit.org • www.hbcuprelawsummit.org

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MANAGING STUDENT LOAN DEBT WORKSHOP PRESENTATION DATE AND TIME: Friday, September 25, 2015 4:10 P.M. – 4:50 P.M. TITLE: How to Manage Student Loan Debt and Live Life . . . Yes, It’s Possible DESCRIPTION: Much has been written and discussed about the student debt problem. This session will focus on solutions. The presenter will discuss strategies for effectively managing excessive student loan debt, with a particular focus on income-based repayment options offered on federal loans. The goal of the session is to move past the hysteria and provide prospective law students with tangible information they can use in their consideration of whether attending law school is a feasible option and sound decision.

Featured Presenter: Aaron N. Taylor, Esq., Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Law, Saint Louis University School of Law and Director, Law Student Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE), Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research (Saint Louis, Missouri)

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THE 2ND ANNUAL NATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW SUMMIT 2015 Friday, September 25, 2015 and Saturday, September 26, 2015 Georgia State University College of Law Atlanta, Georgia

WORKSHOP SESSIONS THE LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION TEST (LSAT) PANEL/WORKSHOP LSAT SUCCESS STRATEGIES WORKSHOP AND PANEL DATE AND TIME: Saturday, September 26, 2015 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. TITLE: Beating the LSAT DESCRIPTION: This workshop will provide insight into what the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is and how to most effectively prepare for it. A Princeton Review LSAT expert will join high-scoring law students in providing advice and answers as to how to best prepare for this very important, high-stakes entrance exam which helps determine whether an applicant gets into or is shut out of law school.

Presenter: Akil Bello, Director of Strategic Initiatives, The Princeton Review NYC (New York, New York)

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Gayla Pate, Third-Year Law Student, University of Alabama School of Law (Tuscaloosa, Alabama) Ronald Stubblefield, Second-Year Law Student, New York University School of Law and National Treasurer, National Black Law Students Association (New York, New York)

MANAGING STUDENT LOAN DEBT WORKSHOP PRESENTATION DATE AND TIME: Friday, September 25, 2015 4:10 P.M. – 4:50 P.M. TITLE: How to Manage Student Loan Debt and Live Life . . . Yes, It’s Possible DESCRIPTION: Much has been written and discussed about the student debt problem. This session will focus on solutions. The presenter will discuss strategies for effectively managing excessive student loan debt, with a particular focus on income-based repayment options offered on federal loans. The goal of the session is to move past the hysteria and provide prospective law students with tangible information they can use in their consideration of whether attending law school is a feasible option and sound decision.

Featured Presenter: Aaron N. Taylor, Esq., Ed.D., Assistant Professor of Law, Saint Louis University School of Law and Director, Law Student Survey of Student Engagement (LSSSE), Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research (Saint Louis, Missouri)

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University of Georgia School of Law

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Seattle University School of Law

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Boston College Law School The George Washington University Law School

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Law School/Organization Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law University of Iowa College of Law The University of Michigan School of Law University of Nebraska – Lincoln College of Law University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law Valparaiso University School of Law Vermont Law School Wake Forest University School of Law Yale Law School

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Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law William Mitchell College of Law

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Emory University School of Law

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Law School/Organization Access Group Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Charlotte School of Law Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology Dickinson Law, Pennsylvania State University Drake University Law School Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law Florida A&M University College of Law Florida State University College of Law Florida International University College of Law Georgia State University College of Law

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Oklahoma City University School of Law

The Indiana University Maurer School of Law

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Law School/Organization Howard University School of Law Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law Loyola Law School Los Angeles Marquette University Law School Maurice A. Deane School of Law Hofstra University Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Paul M. Hebert Law Center Louisiana State University North Carolina Central University School of Law Northeastern University School of Law Roger Williams University School of Law The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Penn State Law, Pennsylvania State University Southern University Law Center Southwestern Law School Texas A&M University School of Law Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University South Texas College of Law University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law University of Iowa College of Law The University of Michigan School of Law University of Florida Levin College of Law University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law University of Georgia School of Law Vermont Law School University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law Yale Law School

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The George Washington University Law School

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William Mitchell College of Law

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Western New England University School of Law Emory University School of Law Stetson University College of Law University of Massachusetts School of Law – Dartmouth

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7. Sweet Auburn Ave. Tour – 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Atlanta Daily World Newspaper Royal Peacock Big Bethel AME Church Butler Street YMCA Odd Fellows Building John Wesley Dobbs Statue Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Headquarters Madame CJ Walker Salon Museum Prince Hall Masons Lodge First Black Radio Station-WERD -AM Wheat Street Baptist Church Ebenezer Baptist Church 8. MLK Center Historic Site/Martin Luther King’s Birth Home - 2nd Stop 9. Tours ends at Paschal’s Restaurant for Lunch - (Optional) 10. Group Photo OPT at one of the above locations.

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