NBPLC 2015 Official Pre-Conference Planning Guide by Black Pre-Law Magazine

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015 TO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2015

(OPTIONAL DAYS: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 AND SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2015)

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DAY EVENTS: University of Houston Law Center 4604 Calhoun Road Houston, Texas 77204

EVENING EVENTS: Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University 3100 Cleburne Street Houston, Texas 77004

LAW SCHOOL RECRUITMENT FAIR: Saturday, November 14, 2015 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. University of Houston Student Center South 4455 University Drive Houston, Texas

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CONTENTS What National Black Pre-Law Conference Registrants Receive �� 3 Houston, Texas Conference Host City �� 4 Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Houston �� 5 Popular Houston Attractions �� 6 Sites of Interest to African Americans �� 8 African American Historic Sites in Houston �� 10 Conference Venues �� 13 University of Houston Law Center Directions and Parking �� 13 University of Houston Law Center Map �� 14 University of Houston Campus Map �� 15 Thurgood Marshall School of Law Directions and Parking �� 16 Texas Southern University Campus Plan �� 17 Thurgood Marshall School of Law Moot Court Floor Plan �� 18 Hotel Options �� 19 Roommate Matches �� 22 Transportation �� 23 Dining Options �� 24 Law School Tours, Information Sessions and Mock Law Classes �� 26 Sunday Brunch and Golf Outing �� 28 Terms, Disclaimers and Conditions �� 29 Schedule of Events �� 31 Social Media ��39

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WHAT NATIONAL BLACK PRE-LAW CONFERENCE REGISTRANTS RECEIVE: • Free to download event app • Free conference strategy booklet • Free digital Official Souvenir Program Guide • Free downloadable books • Invitation to join Basecamp online community to stay connected and receive messages and documents prior to the actual event • Special branded tote bag at registration and free gifts • Keynote sessions featuring prominent national keynote and special guest speakers • Panel discussions on law school admission, professional success, the law school experience, the legal profession, collaboration and coalition-building • Workshop sessions on the personal statement/diversity statement and financial aid • Mock law school classes • Local law school tours • One-on-one advice and assistance at the Law School Admission and Preparation Advice Clinic and the Personal Statement, Diversity Statement, Resume and Addendum Practical Assistance Session • Networking/Making connections social receptions • Law School Admission Test (LSAT) test-taking strategies session • Opportunity to take mock diagnostic Law School Admission Test (LST) • Awards reception for outstanding attorneys • Pinning ceremony for aspiring lawyers • Complimentary continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, lunches, and receptions • Free LSAT course giveaway • Free LSAT prep books And more!

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HOUSTON, TEXAS CONFERENCE HOST CITY

HOUSTON, TEXAS The fourth largest city in the United States. 4

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RACIAL AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY IN HOUSTON Considered the most racially and ethnically metropolitan area in the United States (surpassing Los Angeles and New York). (Source: Rice University, Kinder Institute of Urban Research and the Hobby Center for the Study of Texas)

DEMOGRAPHICS Population: 2,239,558

Hispanic: 43.8%

Black: 23.7%

• One of the most diverse cities in the U.S. with minorities making up the majority of the city.

Asian: 6.0%

Bi-Racial or American Indian/ Multi-Racial: 3.3% Alaska Native: 0.7%

• Selected as the fourth most diverse U.S. city among the top 10 most diverse cities (Source: CNBC. COM)

• Chosen as the eighth most diverse city from a Brown University study (Source: Huffington Post, Black Voices)

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POPULAR HOUSTON ATTRACTIONS Space Center Houston

Address: 1601 NASA Road 1, Houston, TX 77058 Phone: 281-244-2100 Website: spacecenter.org

Bayou Place

Address: 500 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002 Phone: 713-227-0957 Website: http://www.bayouplace.com/

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Discovery Green

Address: 1500 McKinney St., Houston, TX 77010 Phone: 713-400-7336 Website: www.discoverygreen.com

The Galleria

Address: 5085 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77056 Phone: 713-622-0663 Website: http://www.simon.com/mall/the-galleria

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SITES OF INTEREST TO AFRICAN AMERICANS Houston Museum of African American Culture The mission of the Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is to collect, conserve, explore, interpret, and exhibit the material and intellectual culture of Africans and African Americans in Houston, the state of Texas, the southwest and the African Diaspora for current and future generations.

Address: 4807 Caroline St., Houston, TX 77004 Phone: (713) 526-1015 Website: www.hmaac.org

Buffalo Soldiers National Museum The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is the only Museum dedicated primarily to preserving the legacy and honor of the African-American soldier in the United States of America.

Address: 3816 Caroline St., Houston, TX 77004 Phone: (713) 942-8920 Website: buffalosoldiermuseum.com 8

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Project Row Houses Project Row Houses is a community-based arts and culture nonprofit organization in Houston’s northern Third Ward.

Address: 2521 Holman St., Houston, TX 77004 Phone: 713-526-7662 Website: www.projectrowhouses.com

Robert James Terry Library, Texas Southern University

Address: 3100 Cleburne St., Houston, TX 77004 Phone: 713-313-7402 Website: http://www.tsu.edu/academics/ robert_j_terry_library/

The Robert James Terry Library on the campus of Texas Southern University is the home to special collections including the Barbara Jordan Archives, the Mickey Leland Archives, the Traditional African Art Gallery and the Hartman Collection.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORIC SITES IN HOUSTON Freedmen’s Town Historic District (Now Known as Houston’s Fourth Ward) Founded in 1866, Freedmen’s Town is the oldest African American district in the city. It is a place where emancipated slaves first settled in tents and shanties on the banks of Buffalo Bayou. Many of these people were skilled stone masons and carpenters. They built homes, businesses and brick churches. Freedmen’s Town was at one time the epicenter for the Black community in Houston. It was considered a thriving area for professionals, educators and business owners. However, during the Great Depression, many of the homeowners lost their property. In 1984, Freedmen’s Town was considered a historic district in the National Register of Historic Places. This area once had over 530 historic structures when it received its historic designation, but now there are only 30 remaining. Source: http://www.preservationnation.org/ Visitor Information: 1404 Victor Street Houston, Texas 77019 713-739-9414

Jack Yates House Rev. John Henry “Jack” Yates (18281897) was prominent in Houston’s African American community during his lifetime. He organized the Old Land Mark Association, the first Baptist association for Blacks in Houston, organized Houston Academy, a school for Black children, and helped establish Bishop College, the first Baptist college in Texas. He also founded and preached at several local churches, including the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. In 1926, Jack Yates High School was named in his honor. Source: Texas State Historical Association https://tshaonline.org, http://texasindependencetrail.com/ Tour Information: 713-655-1912 Location: Sam Houston Park 1100 Bagby Street Houston, Texas 77002 10

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Eldorado Ballroom The Eldorado Ballroom in its heyday.

Throughout the mid-1900s, the Eldorado Ballroom, was considered as one of the finest showcases in Texas for the live performance of blues, jazz and R&B, and occasionally pop and zydeco. It was owned and operated by African Americans in the historic Third Ward, which was then the home of the largest Black population in

The Eldorado Ballroom today.

the city of Houston. Source: https://tshaonline. org/ Location: 2310 Elgin Street Houston, Texas 77004 713-526-7662

Houston Negro Hospital, now Riverside General Hospital Houston Negro Hospital

Riverside General Hospital The Houston Negro Hospital, now known as Riverside General Hospital, was founded in 1927. A group of Black doctors petitioned that a hospital be opened in the Third Ward in order to serve patients who would not be treated anywhere else because of financial or racial barriers. This hospital was the first non-profit hospital for African American patients in Houston. It was staffed with all Black physicians and had an all-Black board of directors. Its advisory council was made up of

white citizens, many were among some of the most prominent. The original structures of the hospital were allocated as historical sites. The new and current building, completed in 1961, was re-named Riverside General Hospital. Source: https://tshaonline.org Location: 3204 Ennis Street Houston, Texas 77004

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Independence Heights Independence Heights was established around 1908 as a new community for middle-class Blacks. It was incorporated on January 25, 1915 with a population of 600, and considered the first incorporated “Black city” in the state of Texas. Churches organized in the city included New Hope Missionary Baptist, the Green Chapel African Methodist Episcopal, the St. Paul Colored Methodist Episcopal, the Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal, the Concord Missionary Baptist, and the North Main Church of God in Christ. In the late 1920s, there were numerous black-owned businesses in the city including a cooperative store, grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, contractors, a lumber company, a watch repair shop, ice cream parlors, a cleaning and pressing shop, a drug store, a black smith shop, law offices and an electrical shop. In 1928, residents voted to dissolve the incorporation in order to become a part of the city of Houston and the city was annexed to Houston the next year. In 1989, a Texas Historical Commission marker was placed on the grounds of Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, to mark the area as a historic site. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Heights,_Houston, https://tshaonline.org/, http://texasindependencetrail.com Location: Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church 7818 N. Main Street (39th) Houston, TX 77022

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CONFERENCE VENUES University of Houston Law Center (Day Events)

University of Houston Law Center 4604 Calhoun Street Houston, Texas 77204 DIRECTIONS The University of Houston Law Center is located off of Interstate 45, just south of downtown Houston. To reach the Law Center from I-45 northbound, take the Elgin-Cullen/Lockwood exit, turn left at the light, and proceed under the freeway to the traffic light at Entrance 18 where you will take a left. Take a left at the first inner-campus road and follow it as it turns right and deposits you at a four-way stop. Turn left, and the Law Center buildings will be on your left, with metered parking available to your right in Parking Lot 19B. To reach the Law Center from I-45 southbound, take the Spur 5 exit and follow it to the first stop light (University Drive). Turn right, and proceed past the Campus Wellness Center to the stop light (Calhoun). Turn right, and proceed past Calhoun Lofts to the last entrance on your left before Calhoun “dead ends.” Parking Lot 19B is on your right, with the Law Center complex flanking the bronze statue of Albertus Magnus. Metered parking is available. For internet mapping, the best address to enter is University of Houston Law Center, 4604 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204-6060.

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The University of Houston reserves the right to make changes without notice in any Parking and Traffic Regulation as necessitated by university or legislative action. Exceptions to these regulations must be approved by the officials of the University of Houston and Parking and Transportation Services. Revised 7/06

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Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University (Evening Events – Evening Plenary Sessions and Receptions)

Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University 3100 Cleburne Street Houston, Texas 77004 DIRECTIONS From 45 North/South: Merge onto I-45 North or I-45 South via the ramp. Merge onto TX-288 South via EXIT 46B toward Lake Jackson/Freeport/US-59 South/Victoria. Take the exit toward Southmore /Calumet / Binz. Turn slight left onto South Freeway. Take the first left onto Southmore Blvd. (Southmore Blvd. is just past Wichita street. If you reach Oakdale, you’ve gone a little too far). Turn left onto Dowling (Dowling is just past South Freeway. Denny’s is on the right. If you reach Live Oak you’ve gone about 0.1 miles too far). Turn right onto Cleburne (If you reach Isabella you’ve gone a little too far). The parking lot for Thurgood Marshall School of Law guests is approximately three blocks down on the right. From 59 (Southwest Freeway): Merge onto US-59 North via the ramp. Take the exit on the left toward Richmond Avenue. Stay straight to go onto US-59. Take the first right onto Richmond. (If you are on Southwest Freeway and reach Bute Street you’ve gone a little too far). Richmond becomes Wheeler. Turn left onto Dowling (Dowling is just past Bastrop. If you reach Live Oak you’ve gone about 0.1 miles too far.) Take the third right onto Cleburne. The parking lot for Thurgood Marshall School of Law guests is approximately three blocks down on the right. From 288 South (Pearland area): Merge onto 288 North via the ramp. Take the exit toward Southmore/ Blodget. Stay straight to go onto South Freeway. Take the first right onto Southmore Blvd (If you reach Wichita St you’ve gone a little too far). Take the first left onto Dowling (Denny’s is on the right. If you reach Live Oak you’ve gone about 0.1 miles too far). Turn right onto Cleburne (If you reach Isabella you’ve gone a little too far). The parking lot for Thurgood Marshall School of Law guests is approximately three blocks down on the right.

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Moot Court, First Floor The Moot Court area located on the first floor of the Law School can provide an area for approx. 150‐180 seats.

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HOTEL OPTIONS UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON HILTON 4800 Calhoun Road Houston, Texas 77004 832-531-6300

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CLUB QUARTERS IN HOUSTON 720 Fannin Street Houston, TX 77002 203-905-9100 Amenities: Free high speed Wi-Fi Estimated Cab Fare from Hotel to University of Houston: $16.05

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON HOUSTON DOWNTOWN 400 Dallas Street Houston Texas 77002 713-759-0202 Amenities: High-speed Internet – Daily Fee $10.95 Estimated Cab Fare from Hotel to University of Houston: $16.55 20

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RESIDENCE INN HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER/NRG PARK 7710 South Main Street Houston, Texas 77030 713-660-7993 Amenities: Shuttle within 2 mile radius Estimated Cab Fare from Hotel to University of Houston: $22.64

FOUR SEASONS HOUSTON 1300 Lamar Street Houston, Texas 77010 1-800-734-4114 Amenities: Complimentary car service throughout downtown Houston Estimated Cab Fare from Hotel to University of Houston: $15.36 Ask for National Pre-Law Diversity conference group rate.

Please check value websites such as Expedia.com, TripAdvisor.com and Hoteling.com for Houston hotels in Downtown or the Texas Medical Center for the best rates. National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair • P.O. Box 631234 • Houston, Texas 77263 • E-Mail: info@blackprelawconference.org • Website: www.blackprelawconference.org

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ROOMMATE MATCHES ONE WAY TO CUT HOTEL COSTS IS BY HAVING A ROOMMATE. ALTHOUGH WE ARE UNABLE TO MATCH ROOMMATES, WE CAN HELP FACILITATE YOUR FINDING ONE.

We have added you to a special group through a project management platform called basecamp, which will enable you to stay connected with the conference organizer and fellow registrants. So make certain that you utilize it! Get engaged and get to know registrants before the actual event! Feel free to post messages requesting roommates and put out a call where you state your gender, age, personality, and smoking preferences. Remember: Other registrants are interested in cutting costs and finding a roommate too!

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TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORTS TO HOTEL SHUTTLE SERVICE Recommended and economical: Super Shuttle – www.supershuttle.com 1-800-BLUEVAN Cost: $29.00

TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORTS TO HOTEL TO LAW SCHOOLS HOUSTON TAXICAB INFORMATION Below is a listing of Houston Cab Services: • Fiesta Cab Co................................................................................................ (713) 225-2666 • Liberty Cab Co............................................................................................. (713) 695-6700 • Lone Star Cab Co........................................................................................ (713) 444-4444 • Yellow Cab Houston .................................................................................. (713) 428-5810 We recommend using UBER.

Download at http://www.uber.com

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION METRORAIL - http://www.ridemetro.org/ You will need to take the PURPLE LINE from Downtown to the University of Houston Campus.

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DINING OPTIONS Below is a listing of dining options available on the University of Houston campus: BATES LAW SCHOOL 4800 Calhoun Road Houston, TX 77004 Phone: 832-842-5984

Subway Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Friday: 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Saturday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Closed Sunday UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON STUDENT CENTER SOUTH 4455 University Drive Houston, Texas

Chick-fil-A Express Monday - Thursday: 10:30 am - 6:00 pm Friday: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Cougar Xpress Mini Market Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: Closed

McDonald’s Monday - Friday: 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Saturday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm 24

Panda Express Monday - Thursday: 10:30 am - 7:00 pm Friday: 10:30 am - 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Starbucks Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Friday: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Freshii Monday – Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Friday: 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: Closed STUDENT CENTER SATELLITE 3801 Cullen Blvd University Center Satellite HOUSTON, TX 77204 Phone: 832-842-5989

Burger Studio Monday - Thursday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Friday - Sunday: Closed

C3 Convenience Store Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Friday: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

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Chick-fil-A Express Monday - Thursday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Friday: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Little Kim Son Monday - Thursday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Friday: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Pizza Hut Express Monday - Thursday: 10:30 am - 6:00 pm Friday: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Smoothie King Monday - Thursday: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Friday: 7:30 am - 2:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Starbucks Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Friday: 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Sushic Monday - Thursday: 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Friday: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Taco Bell Monday - Thursday: 10:30 am - 6:00 pm Friday: 10:30 am - 2:00 pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Tandoori Nite Monday - Thursday: 10:30 am - 6:00 pm Friday - Sunday: Closed

Other Food Establishments on the UH Campus Across From Law School

PINK’S PIZZA 4701 Calhoun Rd. Houston, Texas 77004 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. 832-831-3145

JIMMY JOHN’S 4701 Calhoun Rd. Houston, Texas 77004 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 713-338-2233

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LAW SCHOOL TOURS, INFORMATION SESSIONS AND MOCK LAW CLASSES Houston, Texas Law Schools South Texas College of Law

South Texas College of Law 1303 San Jacinto Street Houston, TX 77002 713-659-8040 www.stcl.edu

Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University

Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University 3100 Cleburne Street Houston, TX 77004 713-313-1076 www.tsulaw.edu

University of Houston Law Center

University of Houston Law Center 4604 Calhoun Road Houston, Texas 77004 713-743-2100 www.law.uh.edu 26

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Thursday, November 12, 2015

SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE OF LAW 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Continental breakfast and welcome remarks

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Admissions presentation by Alicia Cramer, Assistant Dean of Admissions

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Tour of South Texas College of Law with student ambassadors

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Mock law school class with Bruce McGovern, Associate Dean and Professor of Law

12:00 PM - 12:10 PM

Closing remarks, Helen Jenkins, Executive Vice President and Professor of Law

12:10 PM – 1:10 PM

Lunch and Travel Break

THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM

Admissions presentation

1:45 PM – 2:15 PM

Tour of Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University

2:15 PM – 3:00 PM

Mock law school class with Professor James M. Douglas, Distinguished Professor of Law and Vice President of Community Affairs and Governmental Relations, Texas Southern University

Friday, November 13, 2015

UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM

Admissions presentation

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SUNDAY BRUNCH AND GOLF OUTING Sunday, November 15, 2015

Sunday Brunch

Black Walnut Café Cinco Ranch, Katy 23233 Cinco Ranch Boulevard

Katy, Texas 77494 281-371-2233 www.blackwalnutcafe.com

Golf Outing

Topgolf Houston – Katy 1030 Memorial Brook Blvd. Houston, Texas 77084 281-406-3176 http://topgolf.com/us/houston-west/ 28

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TERMS, DISCLAIMERS AND CONDITIONS

TERMS, DISCLAIMERS AND CONDITIONS FOR PRE-LAW REGISTRANTS, ADVISORS, PARENTS, SUPPORTERS, LAW STUDENTS, LAW GRADUATES, ATTORNEYS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS Please carefully read the following terms and conditions related to your participation in The National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair, which will sometimes be referred to from here forward as “NBPLC.” By registering for the NBPLC, you (the “Attendee”) signify your acceptance of and obligation to these terms and conditions. If you have objections to the following Terms and Conditions, you should not register for or attend the NBPLC. 1. Audio/Visual Rules and Release: By participating in the National Black Pre-Law Conference (NBPLC), the Attendee understands that portions of the conference and law fair may be recorded in video and audio and/ or captured in still and/or digital photographs by the NBPLC staff or independent contractors that we hire. The Attendee agrees that the National Black Pre-Law Conference, National Pre-Law Diversity Initiatives, Inc., and its assigns have the right and permission to use such recordings and photographs should they include the Attendee’s name, likeness, voice, biographical details, testimonial, or photograph for marketing, advertising or any other purpose in any media or format, online and/or offline, now or hereafter without further compensation, permission, or notification to the Attendee. The Attendee understands and agrees that all recordings from the National Black Pre-Law Conference are the exclusive rights of the National Black Pre-Law Conference and National Pre-Law Diversity Initiatives, Inc., and Attendee does not ask for or expect compensation for the use of recordings or photographs in which Attendee appears or speaks. The National Black Pre-Law Conference and National Pre-Law Diversity Initiatives, Inc. owns all rights of any audio, video, and/or photograph captured during the National Black Pre-Law Conference. National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair • P.O. Box 631234 • Houston, Texas 77263 • E-Mail: info@blackprelawconference.org • Website: www.blackprelawconference.org

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2. Attendee Conduct: The National Black Pre-Law Pre-Law Conference (NBPLC) and National Pre-Law Diversity Initiatives, Inc. requires all Attendees to be respectful and professional to our staff, volunteers, contractors, location hosts, speakers, panelists, presenters, and other attendees and their guests or families throughout the duration of the NBPLC, even during non-scheduled downtime and breaks. The NBPLC reserves the right to ask any Attendee and/or their guests to leave the law fair exhibition rooms, conference rooms, and the host law schools immediately should they be deemed rude, uncooperative, unprofessional, intoxicated, or in possession of alcohol or any illegal substance. In such case, the Attendee’s registration fee, if one was paid, for the NBPLC will NOT be reimbursed under any circumstances and they will not receive any future products, services, or correspondence from the NBPLC. 3. Liability Waiver: While we take every possible measure to ensure Attendee safety at the National Black PreLaw Conference (NBPLC), we cannot control everything. For this reason, the Attendee is legally responsible for their own safety and behavior and agrees to, and is held legally liable to, the following statements: I, the willing Attendee of the NBPLC, hereby accept all risk to my health and of my injury or death that may result from participating in the NBPLC and I hereby release the NBPLC, National Pre-Law Diversity Initiatives, Inc., the University of Houston, the University of Houston Law Center, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University, and their officers, employees, volunteers, interns, contractors, sponsors, partners and representatives, estate, heirs, next of kin, and assigns for any and all claims and causes of action for loss of or damage to my property and for any and all illnesses or injury to my person, including my death, that may result from or occur during my participation at the NBPLC, whether caused by negligence of the NBPLC, National Pre-Law Diversity Initiatives, Inc., its governing board, officers, employees, or representatives, or otherwise. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the NBPLC, National Pre-Law Diversity Initiatives, Inc., and any third-party company from liability for the injury or death of any person(s) and damage to property that may result from my negligent or intentional act or omission while attending and participating in the NBPLC. Under no circumstances will the NBPLC, National Pre-Law Diversity Initiatives, Inc., or their assigns be held liable for my injury or death or any loss or damage of my personal belongings resulting from my participation in the NBPLC. Should I require emergency medical treatment as a result of accident or illness arising during my attendance and participation in the NBPLC, I consent to such treatment. I acknowledge and I agree to be financially responsible for any medical or legal bills that may be incurred as a result of emergency medical treatment. I will notify the NBPLC verbally and in writing if I am at any time injured prior to, during, or after the NBPLC in my travels or attendance, or if I have medical conditions about which emergency medical personnel should be informed. However, I understand that the NBPLC and National Pre-Law Diversity Initiatives, Inc. is not legally obligated to act on that information in any way or to provide any medical service whatsoever to me. I agree that if I have any medical or psychological conditions that may hamper me from fully and healthfully participating in the NBPLC that I will notify the NBPLC and that the NBPLC retains the right to ask that I not participate in portions or the entirety of the NBPLC.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS The 11th National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair and The Inaugural National Hispanic Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair 2015 Friday, November 13, 2015 and Saturday, November 14, 2015 (Optional Days: Thursday, November 12, 2015 and Sunday, November 15, 2015) University of Houston Law Center Thurgood Marshall School of Law Houston, Texas

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (As of October 29, 2015) Thursday, November 12, 2015 (Optional Day) TIME

EVENT

ROOM NAME

9:00 A.M. – 12:10 P.M.

Law School Tour, Admissions Information Session and Mock Law Class – South Texas College of Law

South Texas College of Law Meeting Location - TBA

Complimentary continental breakfast will be provided. 12:10 P.M. – 1:15 P.M.

Lunch/Travel Break

1:15 P.M. – 4:15 P.M.

Law School Tour, Admissions Information Session and Mock Law Class – Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University

Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University Meeting Location - TBA

Friday, November 13, 2015 TIME

EVENT

LOCATION/ROOM

8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Registration

University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building Exterior

8:30 A.M. – 9:45 A.M.

Admissions Information Session – University of Houston Law Center

Continental breakfast will be provided.

University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building Room 240

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TIME

EVENT

LOCATION/ROOM

10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

Please arrive by 9:45 A.M. National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair Welcoming Ceremony/Opening Keynote Power Session

University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building Room 109

Welcoming Remarks: Olivia Fragoso President, Black Law Students Association University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas Leonard Baynes, Esq., MBA Dean and Professor of Law, University of Houston Law Center Houston, Texas Laura Gibson, Esq. President, Houston Bar Association Partner, Ogden, Gibson, Broocks, Longoria & Hall, L.L.P. Houston, Texas E. “Rena” Felton, Esq. President, Houston Lawyers Association Area Assistant Vice President, Compliance Counsel, Gallagher Benefits Service, Inc., Houston, Texas Robert Collier, Esq. Chair, African American Lawyers Section, State Bar of Texas Partner, Bartlett, Houston, Texas Rod Hickman National Director, Pre-Law Division, National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) Second-Year Law Student, University of Mississippi School of Law University, Mississippi Donald Guter, Esq. President and Dean, South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas Featured Keynote Speakers: Benjamin L. Crump, Esq. President, National Bar Association Partner, Parks & Crump, LLC, Tallahassee, Florida Charles J. Ogletree Jr., Esq. Jesse Climenko Professor of Law Founder & Executive Director, Charles Hamilton Houston Institute for Race and Justice Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts Nicolaine M. Lazarre, Esq. Senior Vice President & General Counsel, National Urban League New York, New York Sylvester Turner, Esq. Partner, Barnes & Turner Former Texas State Representative, Houston, Texas 12:30 P.M. – 1:00 P.M.

Lunch Break

Lobby

Lunch will be provided for free.

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TIME

EVENT

LOCATION/ROOM

1:00 P.M. – 2:15 P.M.

FOCUS: LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION

University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building Room 109

2:25 P.M. – 3:35 P.M.

FOCUS: PERSONAL STATEMENTS AND DIVERSITY STATEMENTS

3:35 P.M. – 3:45 P.M.

Refreshment Break

3:45 P.M. – 4:45 P.M.

FOCUS: FINANCING YOUR LEGAL EDUCATION

PANEL DISCUSSION What Law Schools Are Really Looking For: What It Means to Be a Truly Competitive Law School Admissions Candidate That Law Schools Want to Admit

WORKSHOP PRESENTATION

WORKSHOP PRESENTATION Presented by Access Group

5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.

POWER SESSION

6:15 P.M. – 7:15 P.M.

SIGNATURE EVENT

The Game Changers: Key Pointers for Winning in the Game of Professional Success (Advice on Professional Presentation and Image (Dress, Hair, Make-Up), Etiquette, Personal Branding, Social Media, Networking, and Relationship-Building)

Law School Admission and Preparation Advice Help Clinic™ and Personal Statement, Diversity Statement, Resume, and Addendum Practical Assistance Session™

University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building Room 109

University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building Room 109 University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building Room 109

University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building Ground Floor Common Area

Meet one-on-one with law students, law school representatives, and attorneys to get your questions answered, or to get a quick review or opinion regarding any of your admission materials. 7:45 P.M. – 8:30 P.M.

Inaugural National Hispanic Pre-Law Conference Launch Celebration and Welcome to Houston Networking Reception Food will be provided.

Thurgood Marshall School of Law First Floor Lobby Area

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TIME 8:30 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

EVENT

LOCATION/ROOM Friday Evening Plenary Session Welcoming Remarks/Special Guest Speakers:

James M. Douglas, Esq., J.S.M., Distinguished Professor of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law and Vice President of Community Affairs and Governmental Relations, Texas Southern University President, NAACP, Houston Chapter, Houston, Texas

Thurgood Marshall School of Law First Floor Moot Court Room Room 105

Dannye Holley, Esq. Dean and Professor of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas Special Guest Speakers: Keshia Rodriguez, Esq. Chair, Diversity in the Profession Committee, State Bar of Texas Associate, Sedgwick LLP, Houston, Texas National Black Pre-Law Conference Special Guest Speakers: Carlos Moore, Esq. Vice President, Membership National Bar Association, Moss Point, Mississippi Traci Gibson Chairperson, Rocky Mountain Region National Black Law Students Association Second-Year Law Student, University of Houston Law Center Houston, Texas Aisha Nash President, Black Law Students Association Thurgood Marshall School of Law Texas Southern University Houston, Texas Maurice Lamb Vice-President, Black Law Students Association South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas Robert Sims, Esq. Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP, San Francisco, California National Hispanic Pre-Law Conference Special Guest Speakers: President or Representative Hispanic Law Students Association Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, Texas Priscilla Villarreal President Hispanic Law Student Association South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas Juan C. Garcia, Esq. Partner, Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP, Houston, Texas Jeffrey S. Munoz, Esq. Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP, Houston, Texas Refreshments will be provided.

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Saturday, November 14, 2015 TIME

EVENT

LOCATION/ROOM

8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Registration

Lobby

8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.

LSAT Test-Taking Strategies Session

9:15 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Please arrive by 9:00 A.M.

Continental breakfast will be provided.

Presented by Blueprint LSAT Prep

National Hispanic Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair Welcoming Ceremony/Opening Keynote Power Session

University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building Room TBD University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building Room 109

Special Guest Speakers: Arthur L. Bryan, II, Esq. President-Elect, Houston Young Lawyers Association Project Legal, Project Franklin, Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc., Houston, Texas Janelle Valdez President, Hispanic Law Students Association University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas Angela C. Garcia, Esq. President, Hispanic Bar Association of Houston Founder, The Garcia Law Office, PLLC, Houston, Texas Dynette Cordova, Esq. Immediate Past President, National Latino/a Law Students Association District Attorney, Albuquerque, New Mexico Kevin M. Chavez, Esq. President Mexican American Bar Association Houston, Houston, Texas Featured Keynote Speakers: Robert T. Maldonado, Esq. President, Hispanic National Bar Association Partner, Cooper and Dunham LLP, New York, New York Benny Agosto, Jr., Esq. Partner, Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend Co-Founder, Hispanic National Bar Association – Legal Education Fund, Houston, Texas Linda Maria Wayner, Esq. Executive Director, Latino Institute for Human Rights New York University School of Law, Public Interest Law Center, New York, New York

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TIME

EVENT

11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

LOCATION/ROOM *** LAW SCHOOL RECRUITMENT FAIR***

Meet with representatives from law schools across the country. LUNCH

1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.

2:30 P.M. – 3:45 P.M.

Lunch will be provided for free.

University of Houston Student Center South Houston Room

University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building Lobby Area

FOCUS: PREPARATION FOR LAW SCHOOL AND MAXIMIZING THE LAW SCHOOL EXPERIENCE PANEL DISCUSSION Law School Success 101: How to Best Prepare for and Make the Most of the Entire Law School Experience

3:55 P.M. –5:25 P.M.

FOCUS: RACE AND THE LAW SCHOOL EXPERIENCE PANEL DISCUSSION Life as a Black Law Student: How to Navigate the Additional Challenges of Prejudice and Bias in the Law School Environment and How to Positively Contribute to the Law School Community

University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building First Floor Room 109

And Life as a Hispanic Law Student: How to Navigate the Additional Challenges of Prejudice and Bias in the Law School Environment and How to Positively Contribute to the Law School Community 5:10 P.M. – 5:25 P.M.

Networking and Refreshment Break

5:25 P.M. – 6:50 P.M.

FOCUS: LEGAL CAREERS

Refreshments will be provided.

PANEL DISCUSSION Black and Hispanic Lawyers: What We Do, How We Got to Where We Are and Wisdom for the Challenges Ahead

7:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

Lobby Area

FOCUS: CROSS-CULTURAL LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Working Together Across Differences to Build a More Diverse Legal Profession: The Vital Importance of Cross-Cultural Collaborations and Coalition Building Between Black and Hispanic Law Students and Lawyers

University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building First Floor Room 109 University of Houston Law Center Bates Law Building First Floor Room 109

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TIME 8:30 P.M. – 10:30 P.M.

EVENT

LOCATION/ROOM

*****CLOSING PLENARY SESSION – THE LEGACY BUILDER AWARDS RECEPTION & ASPIRING LAWYERS PINNING CEREMONY***** Special Guest Speakers:

Thurgood Marshall School of Law First Floor Moot Court Room Room 105

Ricky Anderson, Esq. Managing Partner, Anderson & Smith P.C. Chairperson, Sports and Entertainment Section National Bar Association Houston, Texas Benjamin K. Sanchez, Esq. President/Attorney, Sanchez Law Firm Houston, Texas LEGACY BUILDER HONOREES The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee Congresswoman 18th Congressional District U.S. House of Representatives Houston, Texas/Washington, DC Thomas A. Saenz, Esq. President & General Counsel, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund Los Angeles, California Joseph Hairston, Esq. Retired U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot and IRS Senior Executive Attorney Washington, DC The Honorable Josefina Rendón Associate Judge, City of Houston Municipal Courts Mediator, Rendon Mediation Houston, Texas Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony Food will be provided.

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Sunday, November 15, 2015 (Optional Day) TIME

EVENT

LOCATION/ROOM

9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

Mock Diagnostic Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

University of Houston Student Center South

and Law School Admission Test (LSAT) Test-Taking Strategies Session Presented by Blueprint LSAT Prep

11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

Networking and Making Deeper Connections Day Sunday Brunch – Black Walnut Café Topgolf Outing – Top Golf Houston – Katy

Restaurant TBA (Must pay for own food ordered at restaurant) Topgolf Houston – Katy (Approx. $15 per person for two hours)

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WELCOME TO HOUSTON NETWORKING RECEPTION Friday, November 13, 2015, 7:45 P.M. THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW, First Floor

FREE ADMISSION

Complimentary food and drinks will be provided.

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THE LEGACY BUILDER AWARDS RECEPTION & ASPIRING LAWYERS PINNING CEREMONY Saturday, November 14, 2015, 8:30 P.M. THURGOOD MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW, First Floor

FREE ADMISSION

Complimentary food and drinks will be provided.

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