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About
the Conference The National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair is proud to have received wonderful letters of support from these prominent bar association leaders and elected officials!
Houston City Council Member Wanda Adams Letter of Support from Wanda Adams
Chair of American Bar Association's Presidential Advisory Council on Diversity in the Profession Ruthe C. Ashley Letter of Support from Ruthe C. Ashley
State Represenative Garnet F. Coleman Letter of Support from Garnet F. Coleman
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings Letter of Support from Elijah E. Cummings
Congressman Artur Davis Letter of Support from Artur Davis
Texas Senator Rodney Ellis Letter of Support from Rodney Ellis
State Bar of Texas President Harper Estes Letter of Support from Harper Estes
Congressman Al Green Letter of Support from Al Green
Houston City Council Member Ronald C. Green Letter of Support from Ronald C. Green
Congressman Alcee L. Hastings Letter of Support from Alcee L. Hastings
Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. Letter of Support from Jesse L. Jackson, Jr.
Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson Letter of Support from Wallace Jefferson
Houston Lawyers Association President Bethew "Bert" B. Jennings III About Bethew "Bert" B. Jennings III Letter of Support from Bethew "Bert" B., Jennings III
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Letter of Support from Eddie Bernice Johnson
Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones Letter of Support from Stephanie Tubbs Jones NBPLC Mourns Loss of Congresswoman Tubbs Jones
Congresswoman Barbara Lee Letter of Support from Barbara Lee
Harris County Commissioner El Franco Lee Letter of Support from El Franco Lee
Houston City Council Member Sue Lovell About Sue Lovell Letter of Support from Sue Lovell
National Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Chair Eric M. Mathis Letter of Support from Eric M. Mathis
Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Letter of Support from Gregory W. Meeks
National Bar Association President Rodney G. Moore Letter of Support from Rodney G. Moore Article about President Moore in Black Legal Issues
Texas Governor Rick Perry Letter of Support from Rick Perry
Houston Bar Association President Travis J. Sales Letter of Support from Travis J. Sales
Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott Letter of Support from Robert C. "Bobby" Scott
National Bar Association Region V Director Daryl K. Washington Letter of Support from Daryl K. Washington
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Letter of Support from Maxine Waters
Texas State Senator Royce West |
The Goals of the Conference
The goals of the National Black Pre-Law Admissions & Preparation Conference are:
- To increase the chances of admission of prospective
Black law students by emphasizing the importance of early strategic
planning, understanding the highly competitive nature of the law
school admissions process, and stressing the significance of academic
preparedness and standing out from tough competition.
- To inform students about the academic rigors,
demands and expectations of legal education, and to impart strategies
to help them prepare for the challenging law school experience
prior to actually beginning their law school careers.
- To promote money management, financial planning, and serious thought about debt and loan repayment.
- To share critical
early information about preparation for the bar exam, and to encourage
attendees to begin seriously thinking about the career paths they
can pursue with a professional legal education.
- To provide a forum to openly discuss diversity
issues, how African American students can contribute positively
to the law school inside and outside of the classroom, and coping
mechanisms for students who may face discrimination as minorities
in legal educational institutions and work environments.
- To expose law school aspirants to Black and multicultural attorneys
who will share their real-life experiences with the practice of
law and nontraditional paths.
- To give conference participants the opportunity to fellowship and network with others with similar higher education and professional goals in order to create positive support systems with other achievement-oriented peers, as well as make connections with current law students and attorneys who can potentially help them in their quest to become lawyers.
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