Sixth Annual National Black Pre-Law Admissions & Preparation Conference and Law School Recruitment Fair 2010

Thursday, November 11, 2010 through

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Location:

The University of Houston – Main Campus

University Center

4800 Calhoun Street

Houston, Texas 77004

Website 

Hotel:

The Hilton University of Houston Hotel and Conference Center

4800 Calhoun Street

Houston, Texas 77004

Website

REGISTER NOW!

Agenda:

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2010

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM     Registration

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM     Refreshments/Meet and Greet

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM     Pre-Conference Workshop: Making the Most of the Conference Experience

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM   LSAT Overview and Strategies Session

                                       Diagnostic/Mock LSAT Exam

6:15 PM - 8:15 PM     Power Session: Business Image/Professional Networking

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM   Refreshments/Networking Experience

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM     Complimentary Continental Breakfast/Icebreakers

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM      Registration

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Welcoming Ceremony/Keynote Speech

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM    Law School Recruitment Fair

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM      LUNCH (On Your Own)

2:15 PM - 3:30 PM      Panel #1: Mock Admissions Committee

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM      Workshop #2: Mock Law School Class

5:15 PM - 6:15 PM      Workshop #3: Law School Diversity Statements and Personal Statements

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM      Workshop #4: LSAT Overview and Strategies Session

6:40 PM - 10:40 PM    Diagnostic/Mock LSAT Exam

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM      Workshop #5: Scholarships, Grants and Loans: How to Pay for Your Legal Education (And the New Changes Under the Obama Administration)

7:45 PM - 9:45 PM       Keynote Speech/Networking Social/Mixer

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2010

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM      Complimentary Continental Breakfast/Icebreakers

8:00 AM - 1:00 PM      Registration

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM    Workshop #6: Law School Summer Preparatory Programs: How and Why You Should Apply

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM  Workshop #7: Whose Job Is It to Find You a Job?: The Role of Law School Career Services Offices and How to Make the Most of their Services

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM  Workshop #8: Diversity Issues in the Law School and Legal Work Environment

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM       LUNCH (On Your Own)

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM       Career Round Table #1- Public Interest, Law Firms, Military (Choose One)

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM       Career Round Table #2- Solo Practice, Government, Judiciary (Choose One)

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM       Career Round Table #3- Academia, Corporate, Non-Traditional (Choose One)

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM       Refreshment Break

3:15 PM - 6:15 PM       Law School Admissions & Preparation Help Advice Clinic

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM       One-on-One Practical Assistance Session: Resumes & Personal Statements

6:30 PM - 10:30 PM     Mock/Diagnostic LSAT 

8:45 PM -10:00 PM      Closing Networking Social/Mixer