Three Degrees, in 5 years!

Brittany Reaves is a native of Fayetteville, N.C. Following graduation from high school in 2018, Brittany knew that she wanted to pursue a legal education. She saw firsthand the lack of protection and resources provided for lowincome communities. Her way of resolving the issue was to educate herself on the law so that it can be applied in a way that is equal for everyone. She has always been a phenomenal student in the classroom. During high school, Brittany attended

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Cumberland International Early College High School where she was a part of a dual degree program that afforded her the opportunity to obtain 86 college hours while attending high school. On a debt free scholarship, she earned her bachelor’s degree in history from Fayetteville State University after just one year on campus. Committed to reaching her ultimate goals, Brittany wasted no time and enrolled at NCCU School of Law in August 2019 at just 19 years old. She graduated with her Juris Doctorate in 2023. Brittany plans to use her history and law degrees to become a legal historian and to focus on the issues that have created struggles in the Black community. She also plans to help to educate the community on how to solve legal challenges and prevent others from arising. For Brittany, being a Legal Eagle means using her law degree to help the community.