Washington, DC
SUMMIT
THE 10th ANNUALNATIONAL HBCU PRE-LAW
Friday, September 22, 2023 and Saturday, September 23, 2023
Bonus Optional Day: Thursday, September 21, 2023
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About The Summit
Background you should know about the Summit

Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq., Ed.M. founded the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo in 2014. As an HBCU graduate herself (Prairie View A&M University) and after finding that the National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair, which she created in 2005 was not attracting enough students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and more time was needed to address their unique issues and concerns, she decided to create a special event specifically targeting HBCU students and graduates interested in going to law school and becoming lawyers.

With the encouragement and support of GeColby J. Youngblood, M.Ed. (Alcorn State University and North Carolina Central University) and the North Carolina Central University School of Law community, the inaugural event was launched at North Carolina Central University School of Law in Durham, North Carolina on Friday, September 19, 2014.

Subsequent events have been held in Atlanta, Georgia at Georgia State University College of Law (2015, 2016, 2019), Morehouse College (2016), Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (2018), and Emory University School of Law (2018), and in Greensboro, North Carolina at North Carolina A&T State University (2017), Bennett College (2017), and The International Civil Rights Center and Museum (2017).

The National HBCU Pre-Law Summit is the nation’s only major national pre-law event created especially for HBCU students and alumni interested in law school and becoming lawyers!

Quick Facts
From the past nine events from 2014 to 2022
10559
Total Registrants
52
Keynote Speakers
24
Honorees
51
Pre-Law Advisors
52
Attorney Networking Small Group Leaders
166
Special Guest Speakers, Guest Speakers, and Organizational Leaders
194
PARTICIPATING LAW SCHOOLS
Summit Benefits
  • Complimentary Continental Breakfast, Snack Breaks, and Receptions
  • Summit Strategy Booklet, Summit Notes Booklet, and Official Souvenir Program Guide.
  • Pre-Law Summit Workshop on ``How to Make the Most of the HBCU Pre-Law Summit and Law Expo`` Presented by Summit Founder Evangeline M. Mitchell, Esq.
  • Networking Opportunities to Meet Possible Mentors and Accountability Partners
  • Dynamic Keynote, Special Guest, and Guest Speakers
  • Access to Informative Live and Virtual Workshops, Panel Discussions, and Master Classes
  • HBCU Law School Deans Showcase Featuring the Deans from HBCU Law Schools.
  • In-Person Law Expo Featuring Law Schools Across the Country
  • Q&A Opportunities with Presenters and Speakers
  • Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony - Eagle Pin + Aspiring Lawyers Success Pledge
  • Special Membership Invitations to Exclusive/Private National HBCU Pre-Law Network, as well as our Facebook Group
  • FREE Resources!
  • Push Notifications and Emails to Receive Information and Reminders Before, During, and After the Summit
  • Film Screenings + Filmmaker Q&A
  • . . . And More!
Film Screenings

Amazon Studios Presents A Special Preview Screening of The Burial

Starring Jamie Foxx and Tommy Lee Jones

Director – Maggie Betts

Bar Daddy: The Al Jenkins Story

Executive Producer and Director – Jay Gerren

Becoming Black Lawyers

Executive Producer and Director – Evangeline M. Mitchell

The Law Expo
Friday, September 22, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST

UDC Student Center - University of the District of Columbia

Law Expo Participants
Host Committee
Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Diversity Initiatives
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
Executive Director - APA Foundation
American Psychiatric Association; Washington, DC
Labor & Employment Partner
Jackson Walker LLP; Houston, Texas
Owner
Jas Talks Law, LLC; Atlanta, Georgia
Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions
William & Mary Law School, Williamsburg, Virginia
Partner
The Cox Pradia Law Firm, P.L.L.C.; Houston, Texas
Justice
New York State Supreme Court; New York, New York
Judge
Orleans Parish Criminal District Court; New Orleans, Louisiana
Judge, Retired
National Executive Director; National African American Drug Policy Coalition, Inc.; Washington, DC
Litigation Attorney
Ashcraft & Gerel, LLP; Washington, DC
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
U.C. Berkeley School of Law, Berkeley, CA
Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion and David L. and Ann Brennan Professor of Law
Case Western Reserve University School of Law; Cleveland, Ohio
Associate Director of Admissions and Adjunct Faculty
UCLA School of Law; Los Angeles, California
Attorney at Law
Lampkin Law Firm, LLC, Sumter, South Carolina
President, Wiley College
Marshall, Texas
Director for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania
Assistant Dean for Admissions, Financial Aid, and Diversity
Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC
Global Head of Diversity Recruiting
Reed Smith, LLP Washington, DC
Dean of Students, Diversity, and Belonging
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law; Malibu, California
Head of Compliance
Palantir Technologies; Washington, DC
Physician, Scientist, Senior Health Policy Advisor, Biomedical Research Administrator
Maryland, Washington, DC, Oxford, England, Boston, MA
Executive Director
Charles Hamilton Houston Law School Preparatory Institute; Washington, DC
Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law; Knoxville, Tennessee
Life Sciences Executive and Board Member
Washington, DC
Associate Dean for Student Services & Administration
Florida A&M University College of Law; Orlando, Florida
President
State University of New York College at Old Westbury; Old Westbury, New York
Partner
Donaldson & Chilliest, LLP; New York, New York
Of Counsel
Steptoe & Johnson LLP; Washington, DC
Owner and Lead Attorney
Signil Law Firm, LLC; Columbus, Ohio
Antitrust Associate
Axinn; Cofounder, Black JD, Inc.; Washington, DC
Staff Attorney
Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center Organizing Collaborative; Washington, DC
Partner
The Adomi Group, PLLC; National Security & U.S. Foreign Affairs Legal Analyst; Johanna Leblanc Consulting; Washington, DC
Dean of Admissions
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law; Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Director, University of IOWA Center for Human Rights
Bessie Dutton Murray Professor of Law; University of IOWA College of Law; Iowa City, IOWA
Associate Dean and Dean of Students
Harvard law School; Cambridge, Massachusetts
Managing Partner
The Cox Pradia Law Firm, P.L.L.C.;Houston, Texas
Associate Vice President for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Clemson University; Entrepreneur and Consultant;The Brand and Business Company; Clemson, South Carolina and Greenville, South Carolina
Principal Corporate Counsel
Microsoft; Washington, DC
Associate Dean for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The George Washington University Law School; Washington, DC
Executive Director
Congressional Black Caucus Institute; Washington, DC
Partner (Employment & Litigation)
Goulston & Storrs; Boston, Massachusetts
Managing Director, Corporate Counsel - Global Supply Chain & Commercial
Starbucks Atlanta, Georgia
Vice President - Public Policy
Mastercard; Washington, DC
President & Chief Executive Officer
Edward Waters University, Jacksonville, Florida
Event Team
Team Lead
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student; Legal Communications Major, Political Science Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Team Lead
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student; Economics Major, Political Science Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Team Lead
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student; Sports Management Major, Strategic, Legal and Management Communication Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Criminology Major, Political Science Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Psychology Major, Political Science Minor, Howard University, Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Criminology Major, Psychology Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major, Journalism Minor; Howard University
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major, Criminology Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Sociology Major, Legal Communications Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Criminology Major, Psychology Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major, Legal Communications Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major; Howard University
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
History Major; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
International Affairs Major, Business Administration Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
International Business Major, Supply Chain Management Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Legal Communications Major; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major, Legal Communications Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
History Major, Howard University, Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major, Community Development Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major, Legal Communications Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major, History Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major, T.V. & Film Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Strategic, Legal, and Management Communications Major; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major, Legal Communications Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Psychology Major, Political Science Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Legal Communication Major, Political Science Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Aspiring Lawyer | Pre-Law Student
Political Science Major, English Minor; Howard University; Washington, DC
Legal Communications Major, Business and History Minor
Howard University, (Washington, DC)
Criminology Major, Legal Communications Minor
Howard University, (Washington, DC)
College Graduate
Clark Atlanta University, (Atlanta, Georgia)
Graduate Student
Howard University, (Washington, DC)
Political Science Major, Business Administration Minor
Howard University, (Washington, DC)
College Graduate and Grad School Graduate, Master of Science, Criminal Justice Specialization in Forensic Science, University of Arizona Global Campus
Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government , (Washington, DC)
Political Science Major, International Relations Minor
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (Lincoln, Pennsylvania)
Political Science Major
Morehouse College (Atlanta, Georgia)
Political Science Major, Sociology Minor
Howard University, (Washington, DC)
Sociology Major, Legal Studies Minor
Morgan State University (Baltimore, Maryland)
Event Manager
Cornell University and Tufts University Graduate; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate Student (Baltimore/Washington, DC Area)
The Summit Schedule

***Schedule is subject to change Download Provisional Schedule

Experience Washington, DC
The Speakers
Hear from outstanding Black lawyers and leaders from across the country
Professor of Law and Director, Prosecution Assistance Program
Adjunct Professor, African American & Diaspora Studies, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
District Judge, 270th Civil District Court
Harris County, State of Texas, Houston, Texas
Deputy Executive Director
ACLU of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
Principal Corporate Counsel
Microsoft, Washington, DC
Dean and Professor of Law
Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois
President-Elect, National Bar Association
Attorney, Calhoun Meredith, PLLC, Houston, Texas
President
The Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division, National Bar Association (GWAC); Washington, DC
Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
Board Member and Chair of Entertainment, Entertainment and Sports Law Section, State Bar of Georgia. Chairman, Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, Co-Chair, Music Industry Relations Collective, National Museum of African American Music, Atlanta, Georgia
Managing Attorney
Sterling Hidalgo Law Group, PLLC, Houston, Texas
National Chair-Elect
National Black Law Students Association, Second-Year Law Student, Howard University School of Law, Washington, DC
Founder and President
Brothers in Law, Second-Year Law Student, Howard University School of Law, Washington, DC
Dean and Professor of Law
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, Washington, DC
Mid-Atlantic Chair
National Black Law Students Association; Third-Year Law Student, Delaware Law School (Wilmington, Delaware)
Northeast Regional Chair
National Black Law Students Association; Third-Year Law Student, Quinnipiac University School of Law (North Haven, Connecticut)
Pre-Law Director
Mid-Atlantic Region, National Black Law Students Association; Fourth-Year Evening Law Student, University of Baltimore School of Law; Baltimore, Maryland
Pre-Law Director
Northeast Region, National Black Law Students Association; Second-Year Law Student, Yale Law School; New Haven, Connecticut
Founder & CEO
Justis Connection (College Park, Maryland)
Associate Professor, and Director of Forensics - Debate and Mock Trial
Howard University and Attorney, Minor Willcox Law (Washington, DC) - Graduate of The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
Legal Counsel
Commercial Litigation, Apple (Austin, Texas)
Vice President of Government Relations and General Counsel
Monroe College (Bronx, New York)
Executive Director, RISE-Alliance
Law School Admission Council (LSAC) (Newtown, Pennsylvania)
Southwest Regional Chair
National Black Law Students Association; Third-Year Law Student, Texas Tech University School of Law (Lubbock, Texas)
President
Black Law Students Association, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law and Maryland/DC Sub-Regional Director, National Black Law Students Association (Washington, DC)
President
Black Law Students Association, Howard University School of Law (Washington, DC)
Miss Howard University (Washington, DC)
President, Howard University Future Law Scholars
Political Science Major, Legal Communications and Strategic Management Minor, Howard University (Washington, DC)
Political Science Major
Morehouse College, (Atlanta, Georgia)
Third-Year Law Student
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, (Washington, DC)
Third-Year Law Student
University of the District of Columba David A. Clarke School of Law, (Washington, DC)
Third-Year Law Student
University of the District of Columbia, (Washington, DC)
Owner
TH Legal Consulting LLC (LA, TX, OK), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Director of Pre-Law Affairs
National Black Law Students Association, Third-Year Law Student, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (Columbus, Ohio)
President, Black Law Students Association
Second-Year Law Student, The George Washington University Law School (Washington, DC)
Third-Year Law Student
Captain, The Charles Hamilton Houston National Moot Court Team, Howard University School of Law (Washington, DC)
Attorney
Recent Law Graduate, Washington University School of Law; Attorney, Quinn Emanuel (Washington, DC)
Summit Alumna
Second-Year Law Student, Penn State Dickinson Law (Carlisle, Pennsylvania)
Associate professor of Law
Director, Center for the Study of Black Life and the Law; Mitchell Hamline School of Law; Saint Paul, Minnesota
Dean
North Carolina Central University School of Law; Durham, North Carolina
Dean
Florida A&M University College of Law; Orlando, Florida
Chancellor
Southern University Law Center; Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO); Alexandria, Virginia
CEO
Seating; Atlanta, Georgia
Interim Dean and Professor of Law
Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University; Houston, Texas
21st President
Talladega College (Talladega, Alabama)
Dean of Students, Diversity, and Belonging
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law; Malibu, California
Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Diversity Initiatives
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
Second-Year Law Student
University of Florida Levin College of Law (Florida); Gainesville, Florida.
Third-Year Law Student
President, Black Law Students Association, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Washington, DC)
Second-Year Law Student; President, Black Law Students Association
American University Washington College of Law (Washington, DC)
President
Black Law Students Association, Georgetown University Law Center (Washington, DC)
Owner and Lead Attorney
Signil Law Firm, LLC; Columbus, Ohio
Partner
The Cox Pradia Law Firm, P.L.L.C.; Houston, Texas
University Ombudsperson
Associate Dean, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Executive Director, Martin H. Malin Institute for Law and the Workplace; Senior Lecturer; Chicago-Kent College of Law; Illinois Institute of Technology; Chicago, Illinois
Second-Year Law Student
University of Texas School of Law (Austin, Texas)
Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions
William & Mary Law School, Williamsburg, Virginia
President
Washington Bar Association; Washington, DC
President
The District of Columbia Bar; Washington, DC
Partner
The Law Firm of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson, Gary & Gillespie, P.L.L.C.; Stuart, Florida
Partner
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.; Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs
Howard University School of Law; Washington, DC
Dean and Harold H. Greene Professor of Law
George Washington University Law School Washington, DC
Partner; Co-Head Global Green Policy, Regulation & Incentives
White & Case LLP Washington, DC
Southwest Regional Secretary, National Black Law Students Association;
Third-Year Law Student, Southern University Law Center (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Sr. Manager, Social Responsibility and Weil Foundation
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; New York, New York
National Chair-Elect
National Black Law Students Association, Second-Year Law Student, Howard University School of Law, Washington, DC
Founder and President
Brothers in Law, Second-Year Law Student, Howard University School of Law, Washington, DC
Mid-Atlantic Chair
National Black Law Students Association; Third-Year Law Student, Delaware Law School (Wilmington, Delaware)
Northeast Regional Chair
National Black Law Students Association; Third-Year Law Student, Quinnipiac University School of Law (North Haven, Connecticut)
Pre-Law Director
Northeast Region, National Black Law Students Association; Second-Year Law Student, Yale Law School; New Haven, Connecticut
Southwest Regional Chair
National Black Law Students Association; Third-Year Law Student, Texas Tech University School of Law (Lubbock, Texas)
Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions
William & Mary Law School, Williamsburg, Virginia
President
The Greater Washington Area Chapter, Women Lawyers Division, National Bar Association (GWAC); Washington, DC
National Chair-Elect
National Black Law Students Association, Second-Year Law Student, Howard University School of Law, Washington, DC
Mid-Atlantic Chair
National Black Law Students Association; Third-Year Law Student, Delaware Law School (Wilmington, Delaware)
Northeast Regional Chair
National Black Law Students Association; Third-Year Law Student, Quinnipiac University School of Law (North Haven, Connecticut)
Pre-Law Director
Mid-Atlantic Region, National Black Law Students Association; Fourth-Year Evening Law Student, University of Baltimore School of Law; Baltimore, Maryland
Pre-Law Director
Northeast Region, National Black Law Students Association; Second-Year Law Student, Yale Law School; New Haven, Connecticut
Southwest Regional Chair
National Black Law Students Association; Third-Year Law Student, Texas Tech University School of Law (Lubbock, Texas)
President
Black Law Students Association, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law and Maryland/DC Sub-Regional Director, National Black Law Students Association (Washington, DC)
Director of Pre-Law Affairs
National Black Law Students Association, Third-Year Law Student, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (Columbus, Ohio)
President
Washington Bar Association; Washington, DC
President
The District of Columbia Bar; Washington, DC
Miss Howard University (Washington, DC)
President, Howard University Future Law Scholars
Political Science Major, Legal Communications and Strategic Management Minor, Howard University (Washington, DC)
Political Science Major
Morehouse College, (Atlanta, Georgia)
Third-Year Law Student
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, (Washington, DC)
Third-Year Law Student
University of the District of Columba David A. Clarke School of Law, (Washington, DC)
Third-Year Law Student
University of the District of Columbia, (Washington, DC)
Second-Year Law Student
University of Texas School of Law (Austin, Texas)
Summit Alumna
Second-Year Law Student, Penn State Dickinson Law (Carlisle, Pennsylvania)
Professor of Law and Director, Prosecution Assistance Program
Adjunct Professor, African American & Diaspora Studies, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming
Deputy Executive Director
ACLU of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
President-Elect, National Bar Association
Attorney, Calhoun Meredith, PLLC, Houston, Texas
Partner, Fox Rothschild LLP
Board Member and Chair of Entertainment, Entertainment and Sports Law Section, State Bar of Georgia. Chairman, Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, Co-Chair, Music Industry Relations Collective, National Museum of African American Music, Atlanta, Georgia
Founder & CEO
Justis Connection (College Park, Maryland)
Legal Counsel
Commercial Litigation, Apple (Austin, Texas)
Vice President of Government Relations and General Counsel
Monroe College (Bronx, New York)
Executive Director, RISE-Alliance
Law School Admission Council (LSAC) (Newtown, Pennsylvania)
Owner
TH Legal Consulting LLC (LA, TX, OK), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
21st President
Talladega College (Talladega, Alabama)
Partner
The Law Firm of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson, Gary & Gillespie, P.L.L.C.; Stuart, Florida
District Judge, 270th Civil District Court
Harris County, State of Texas, Houston, Texas
Principal Corporate Counsel
Microsoft, Washington, DC
Dean and Professor of Law
Southern Illinois University School of Law, Carbondale, Illinois
Associate Professor, and Director of Forensics - Debate and Mock Trial
Howard University and Attorney, Minor Willcox Law (Washington, DC) - Graduate of The University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
Associate professor of Law
Director, Center for the Study of Black Life and the Law; Mitchell Hamline School of Law; Saint Paul, Minnesota
Partner
Quintairos, Prieto, Wood, & Boyer, P.A.; Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sr. Manager, Social Responsibility and Weil Foundation
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; New York, New York
Dean and Professor of Law
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, Washington, DC
Dean
North Carolina Central University School of Law; Durham, North Carolina
Dean
Florida A&M University College of Law; Orlando, Florida
Chancellor
Southern University Law Center; Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Interim Dean and Professor of Law
Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University; Houston, Texas
Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs
Howard University School of Law; Washington, DC
Managing Attorney
Sterling Hidalgo Law Group, PLLC, Houston, Texas
Pre-Law Director
Mid-Atlantic Region, National Black Law Students Association; Fourth-Year Evening Law Student, University of Baltimore School of Law; Baltimore, Maryland
President
Black Law Students Association, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law and Maryland/DC Sub-Regional Director, National Black Law Students Association (Washington, DC)
President
Black Law Students Association, Howard University School of Law (Washington, DC)
President, Black Law Students Association
Second-Year Law Student, The George Washington University Law School (Washington, DC)
Third-Year Law Student
Captain, The Charles Hamilton Houston National Moot Court Team, Howard University School of Law (Washington, DC)
Attorney
Recent Law Graduate, Washington University School of Law; Attorney, Quinn Emanuel (Washington, DC)
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Council on Legal Education Opportunity, Inc. (CLEO); Alexandria, Virginia
CEO
Seating; Atlanta, Georgia
Dean of Students, Diversity, and Belonging
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law; Malibu, California
Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Diversity Initiatives
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
Second-Year Law Student
University of Florida Levin College of Law (Florida); Gainesville, Florida.
Third-Year Law Student
President, Black Law Students Association, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Washington, DC)
Second-Year Law Student; President, Black Law Students Association
American University Washington College of Law (Washington, DC)
President
Black Law Students Association, Georgetown University Law Center (Washington, DC)
Owner and Lead Attorney
Signil Law Firm, LLC; Columbus, Ohio
Partner
The Cox Pradia Law Firm, P.L.L.C.; Houston, Texas
University Ombudsperson
Associate Dean, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Executive Director, Martin H. Malin Institute for Law and the Workplace; Senior Lecturer; Chicago-Kent College of Law; Illinois Institute of Technology; Chicago, Illinois
Senior Assistant Dean of Admissions
William & Mary Law School, Williamsburg, Virginia
Dean and Harold H. Greene Professor of Law
George Washington University Law School Washington, DC
Partner; Co-Head Global Green Policy, Regulation & Incentives
White & Case LLP Washington, DC
2023 HBCU PRE-LAW HALL OF FAME HONOREES
Director | Assistant Professor of Political Science
Reuben V. Anderson Institute for Social Justice and Director, Reuben V. Anderson Pre-Law Program, Tougaloo College (Tougaloo, Mississippi)
Commissioner, D.C. Commission on African-American Affairs
Executive Director, Lawyers of Color, Washington, DC
President, Tennessee State University
Vice Chair, President Biden's Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Immediate Past International President, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (Nashville, Tennessee)
21st President
Talladega College (Talladega, Alabama)
Editor in Chief
The Washington Informer; Washington, DC
PRE-LAW HONORS COMMITMENT TO THE CAUSE HONOREES
University Ombudsperson
Associate Dean, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Executive Director, Martin H. Malin Institute for Law and the Workplace; Senior Lecturer; Chicago-Kent College of Law; Illinois Institute of Technology; Chicago, Illinois
Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management
University of Iowa College of Law (Iowa City, Iowa)
Chancellor
Southern University Law Center (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
Partner
Banks Gillett Gillett PLLC (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
President
Mount Holyoke College; Former Dean and Professor of Law, Howard University School of Law (South Hadley, Massachusetts)
Principal Attorney and Owner
Neena R. Speer Law Firm, LLC; Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Step 1-2-3 Mentor for Life Initiative (Birmingham, Alabama)
Entertainment Attorney
Attorney Ricky Anderson, PLLC (Houston, Texas)
Visionary & Executive Director
Charles Hamilton Houston Foundation, Inc. (Durham, North Carolina)
Senior Talent Manager
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Washington, DC)
Director
Pre-Law and Diversity Initiatives, AccessLex Institute (Charlotte, North Carolina)
PRE-LAW HONORS ADVOCATE HONOREES
Vice President of Community Engagement and Government Relations
Associate Professor of Law, Vermont Law School (South Royalton, Vermont)
Distinguished Professor of Law; Co-Founder
Urban Research and Resource Center, Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law (Houston, Texas)
Director
University Relations, Microsoft (Atlanta, Georgia)
Federal Immigration Judge
U.S. Department of Justice (Atlanta, Georgia)
Executive Director—AccessLex Center for Legal Education Excellence
AccessLex Institute (Washington, DC)
Director
Global Litigation Dematic Corp. and KION Americas (Atlanta, Georgia)
Associate Dean of the School of Professional and Graduate Studies
Director of Strategic Communication and Public Relations and Journalism and Media Studies; Professor of Strategic Communication and Public Relations, Trinity Washington University (Washington, DC)
Chief Operating Officer
The JUSTÜS Foundation (New York, New York)
FOUNDER'S AWARDS
Associate Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, Washington, DC
Deputy Clerk, North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings
Executive Director, True Authority, LLC ·; Raleigh, North Carolina
Doctoral Candidate
Teacher's College Columbia University; New York, New York
Director of MBA and Graduate Programs
Clark Atlanta University, (Atlanta, Georgia)
2022 HBCU PRE-LAW HALL OF FAME HONOREES
Partner
Litigation, Kirkland & Ellis LLP (Washington, DC)
Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law
Penn State Dickinson Law (Carlisle, Pennsylvania)
President and CEO
The Taifa Group, LLC and Director, Reparation Education Project, Inc. (Washington, DC)
Director of Recruiting and Diversity Initiatives
Yale Law School (New Haven, Connecticut)
Testimonials
Word on the street
FAQs

No. Although this event was created specifically for HBCU students and alumni, anyone can register and participate. However, we ask that only prospective law students, pre-law advisors, career advisors, professors, parents, mentors, supporters, law students and lawyers register.
Anyone who registers and is found to be trolling or disrupting the event in any way will be reported, taken out of the Summit immediately, and banned from future events.

The event founder will be hosting a special webinar and providing a strategy booklet to provide you with tips on how to approach and get the most out of the event. In addition, she will be hosting a special Q&A where she will be available to answer all of your questions as you get ready to prepare for the event.

The Summit takes place on Friday, September 22nd, 2023 and Saturday, September 23rd, 2023. However, there is also an Optional Bonus Day. Thursday, September 21st, 2023 includes two tracks, including tours of non-HBCU law schools or the U.S. Capitol Building and the U.S. Supreme Court.

This year’s event will take place primarily at an HBCU law school – the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law.

The address is 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 2008.

You can take an Uber or Lyft. You can also take public transportation via the Metro subway line, Redline, and get off at the Van Ness-UDC Metro stop. For information on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, visit https://wmata.com/.

Exit the Metro station. You will see Starbucks on your left. Turn left on the sidewalk. Keep straight. You will cross the street at Windom Place and see a Potbelly Sandwich Shop on the corner. Turn left on that corner and keep walking and you will see the Theater of the Arts to your left.

Guest/Visitors may access the Van Ness Campus Garage and will be subject to paying the daily parking rates. You will have to pay $12 for a parking pass. Note that this pass only allows for one entry. Inquiries about guest parking for 801 North Capitol, PR Harris, and Bertie Backus must contact the parking office at the Van Ness Campus Parking Office at 202.274.6181 and receive authorization prior to the requested parking date.

Daily Visitor Automation Information:
1. Drive into the Van Ness Parking Garage from Van Ness St. ONLY and collect a ticket at the entrance.
2. Keep ticket in possession after park your car
3. When you wish to exit the garage, go to a Pay Station at either the Plaza Deck Elevator Lobby on the Breezeway OR the B level garage near the Auditorium.
4. Insert ticket into the Pay Station and pay the displayed amount. (Credit/Debit cards and Cash are accepted).

Are there any recommended hotels near the primary host venue – the University of the District of Columbia?
We recommend the Days Inn by Wyndham Washington DC/Connecticut Avenue first because it is located extremely close to the university. It is about a 3-minute walk. We also recommend the Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Chevy Chase Pavilion because it is close by (not walking distance) and you can take the Metro subway from Friendship Heights straight to Van Ness-DC. The trip takes about 12 minutes. The entrance to the Metro is at the bottom floor of the hotel. It is a short and easy trip. Another recommended hotel is the historic Omni Shoreham - Washington. For the Omni, you can take the Metro subway from Woodley Park (about a block away from the hotel) and it will take you straight to Van Ness-DC.

Please use this booking link for the Days Inn Hotel. The current one is not working.

www.wyndhamhotels.com/hotels/06507?checkInDate=09/21/2023&checkOutDate=09/23/2023&groupCode=092123HBC

Just go to the Registration Center at the event, and we will check you in. If you already registered, it will be a smooth process. If you did not, you will have access to a computer station where you can go ahead and get registered.

Registration is completely free of charge! You can always upgrade for a VIP package for additional perks - only if you choose - but it's entirely up to you. Only Law Expo exhibitors and those who are coming only as an observer are REQUIRED to pay. Make sure that you get to the conference site early and be ready to engage, learn and leave with much more than you came with! Please note that you are responsible for your own transportation costs (Metro or Lyft/Uber) to get to and from the law school tours and U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court tours, and any other movement to additional events during the Pre-Law Summit.

It is very important to be resourceful. Instead of thinking “I can’t”, start asking the question “How can I? ” Then, consider your options for finding a way. Think positively and recognize that when there is a will there is a way. If you are a student and don’t have any personal income, there are people who would be willing to help you. Talk to your school if you are still an undergraduate. Talk to your pre-law advisor, instructors, deans, etc. Ask your school to sponsor your trip. In return, ask if you can go back to your school and conduct a special presentation open to the entire student body where you share what you learned with other interested students at your school who are not able to attend. Be creative. Think about ways you can give something of value back in return for your school or organization sponsoring your trip. Remember that nothing is free, so you want to give an exchange.

We also encourage you to ask family members, friends, associates, and people you know, as well as organizations you are a part of to be your sponsors. Tell them that you are an aspiring lawyer and are raising funds for a trip to a national conference in our Nation’s Capital. Let them know the amount of money you need to raise.

Understand your value and what you have to offer as an individual and based on your social identity and experiences. Give concrete reasons why it is important for you to get the information and make the connections available at the event and the fact that you otherwise would not have this chance.

Write out your budget for the trip seeking out the lowest possible hotel and bus or airfare you can find. When you take the initiative and show people you are serious and what you can personally contribute and that you are looking for the least expensive, most cost- effective way to make this happen, then many would be willing to help you.

Don’t buy into the mentality of excuses. You must be relentless, especially since you are interested in pursuing a profession that does not reward passivity. Also, ask local lawyers’ groups and law firms. Ask. Ask. Ask. Don’t get discouraged if you get no response or a “no”. Someone will be willing to help you, even if they can only contribute a few dollars. Every cent counts.

If you have to, conduct fundraisers. Sell candy, baked goods, snack items, t-shirts. Wash cars. Think of a service you can provide in exchange for a fee. It is possible to come up with a few hundred dollars for an experience that can change your life. It is an investment in your future. I’m sure you have wanted something badly and figured out a way to get it before. This is no different. If an opportunity like this is provided, you must ask yourself “How badly do I want law school?” If you are serious, then we know you find a way to get there and will attend, especially since you don’t have to worry about a high registration fee that is typically attached to conference attendance.

Attendance at the conference on a very tight budget is possible and does not have to be expensive as long as you plan in advance. You may have to go through a budget airline which requires you to leave earlier or later, or the trip will take longer than you’d prefer at a discounted rate. Take a bus or train instead of a plane. Share rooms with a roommate, or at worst, if you can find a suite hotel, share with a small group of other pre-law students instead of having your own room. Choose a value hotel as you will spend most of your time at the conference while in town and not in your hotel room. Let us know if you are interested in attending and sharing rooms with another attendee. We are glad to try to connect you with someone also interested in sharing rooms. You may have to come to town with a specific budget whereby you save a small amount of money for snacks and other meals you want. The conference does not have to cost a lot if you carefully consider these issues in advance and plan accordingly.

All attendees should plan to dress in business casual or business professional attire. This means business suits, blouses, dress shirts and slacks. If you don’t have these types of clothes in your wardrobe, then do your best. We will NOT turn you away because of the clothes you are wearing, so wear the best you have and come so you can learn and connect with others with similar aspirations and those who want to help you.

There is no fee for visits to the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Capitol. The U.S. Supreme Court has NOT yet resumed tours of their building or lectures. We will continue to keep checking to see if they will open back up before the event. The U.S. Capitol building has resumed tours.

Summit Venues
UDC Parking Rates: https://www.udc.edu/administration/operations/auxiliary-services/parking/parking-rates/

UDC Student Center and UDC Theater of the Arts

4200 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20008

Register for Event
Pre-Law Students/Aspiring Lawyers
Free

Pre-Event Orientation on "How to Make the Most of the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit" (On-Demand) by Event Founder Evangeline M. Mitchell

Digital Conference Strategy Booklet, Summit Notes Booklet, Sponsorship Guidance Booklet, and Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Souvenir Program Book

Complimentary Continental Breakfasts + Snack Breaks + Light Receptions

Complimentary Conference Tote Bag or Backpack

Dynamic Keynote Speakers, Special Guest Speakers, Panelists, Moderators and Presenters

Parents, Mentors, and Supporters
Free

Pre-Event Orientation on "How to Make the Most of the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit" (On-Demand) by Event Founder Evangeline M. Mitchell

Digital Conference Strategy Booklet, Summit Notes Booklet, Sponsorship Guidance Booklet, and Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Souvenir Program Book

Complimentary Continental Breakfasts + Snack Breaks + Light Receptions

Complimentary Conference Tote Bag or Backpack

Dynamic Keynote Speakers, Special Guest Speakers, Panelists, Moderators and Presenters

Pre-Law Advisors @ Colleges and Universities ONLY
Free

Pre-Event Orientation on "How to Make the Most of the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit" (On-Demand) by Event Founder Evangeline M. Mitchell

Digital Conference Strategy Booklet, Summit Notes Booklet, Sponsorship Guidance Booklet, and Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Souvenir Program Book

Complimentary Continental Breakfasts + Snack Breaks + Light Receptions

Complimentary Conference Tote Bag or Backpack

Dynamic Keynote Speakers, Special Guest Speakers, Panelists, Moderators and Presenters

Law Students
Free

Pre-Event Orientation on "How to Make the Most of the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit" (On-Demand) by Event Founder Evangeline M. Mitchell

Digital Conference Strategy Booklet, Summit Notes Booklet, Sponsorship Guidance Booklet, and Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Souvenir Program Book

Complimentary Continental Breakfasts + Snack Breaks + Light Receptions

Complimentary Conference Tote Bag or Backpack

Dynamic Keynote Speakers, Special Guest Speakers, Panelists, Moderators and Presenters

Lawyers and Judges
Free

Pre-Event Orientation on "How to Make the Most of the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit" (On-Demand) by Event Founder Evangeline M. Mitchell

Digital Conference Strategy Booklet, Summit Notes Booklet, Sponsorship Guidance Booklet, and Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Souvenir Program Book

Complimentary Continental Breakfasts + Snack Breaks + Light Receptions

Complimentary Conference Tote Bag or Backpack

Dynamic Keynote Speakers, Special Guest Speakers, Panelists, Moderators and Presenters

Observers(Don't Fit Other Registration Categories)
$50.00+$5.20 Fee

Pre-Event Orientation on "How to Make the Most of the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit" (On-Demand) by Event Founder Evangeline M. Mitchell

Digital Conference Strategy Booklet, Summit Notes Booklet, Sponsorship Guidance Booklet, and Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Souvenir Program Book

Complimentary Continental Breakfasts + Snack Breaks + Light Receptions

Complimentary Conference Tote Bag or Backpack

Dynamic Keynote Speakers, Special Guest Speakers, Panelists, Moderators and Presenters

Law Expo(Law Schools) EARLY BIRD
$350.00

Law School Logo and Website's Hyperlink will be featured on the event's website at http://www.hbcuprelawsummit.org

Shared Table at Law Expo at UDC Student Center

Logo and Law School Listed in 10th Anniversary Souvenir Book

FULL ACCESS to the entire National HBCU Pre-Law Summit

VIP STATUS Upgrade
$150.00

Includes Everything with Regular Ticket PLUS

Reserved Seating

Professional Headshot

T-Shirt

Swag

Hard Copy of 10-Year Anniversary Program Book

Personalized Certificate of Participation

Framed Aspiring Lawyers Success Pledge

Access to Private VIP Lounge

Law Expo (Legal Recruiter) EARLY BIRD
$599

Full FREE Access to the Entire Summit Weekend – Invited to Participate in ALL Activities – Welcome!

Shared Table at Law Expo

Complimentary Snacks, Water, and Evening Reception Prior to and During the Law Expo + Saturday 10th Anniversary Cupcakes and Champagne Toast Celebratory Reception

Logo and Hyperlink Included on the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit Website (www.hbcuprelawsummit.org)

Name and Logo Included in the Law Expo Listing in The 10th Anniversary

Commemorative Official Souvenir Program Book

Law Expo (NonProfit Organizations) EARLY BIRD
$450.00

Full FREE Access to the Entire Summit Weekend – Invited to Participate in ALL Activities – Welcome!

Shared Table at Law Expo

Complimentary Snacks, Water, and Evening Reception Prior to and During the Law Expo + Saturday 10th Anniversary Cupcakes and Champagne Toast Celebratory Reception

Logo and Hyperlink Included on the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit Website (www.hbcuprelawsummit.org)

Name and Logo Included in the Law Expo Listing in The 10th Anniversary

Commemorative Official Souvenir Program Book

Hotels & Restaurants

Days Inn by Wyndham Washington DC/Connecticut Avenue

Days Inn by Wyndham Washington DC/Connecticut Avenue

4400 Connecticut Avenue
Washington, DC 20008
202-244-5600

Website: www.wyndhamhotels.com/hotels/06507?checkInDate=09/21/2023&checkOutDate=09/23/2023&groupCode=092123HBC

Distance from UDC Law – next door

Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Chevy Chase Pavilion

Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Chevy Chase Pavilion

4300 Military Road NW
Washington, DC 20015
202-362-9300

Website: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=WASCHES&groupCode=CES90H&arrivaldate=2023-09-21&departuredate=2023-09-24&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Distance from UDC Law – 1.7 miles (7-minute drive)

Omni Shoreham Hotel - Washington

Omni Shoreham Hotel - Washington

2500 Calvert Street NW
Washington, DC 20008
202-234-0700

Website: https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/washington-dc-shoreham/meetings/10th-annual-natl-hbcu-pre-law-summit-and-law-expo-2023-09182023

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