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Every confirmed speaker, panelist, moderator, honoree, and Summit Team member for the 13th Annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo. Search your last name to see exactly when and where you are speaking. Summit Team members are listed separately below. Updated August 31, 2026 and subject to change prior to the event.

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Showing 130 of 133 program participants, listed alphabetically by last name.

Summit Team

VIP Speaker Support and Emcee & Program Support team members who are on site to help you throughout the event. They are listed separately from the speaking roster.

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Amber Baker

Emcee & Program Support · North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

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Summit Team
  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Angel Agyapong

Team Lead, Emcee & Program Support · National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo

Kennesaw, Georgia

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Summit Team
  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Anthony Burley

Emcee & Program Support · North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

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  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Arnold Henderson VI

Emcee & Program Support · North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

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Summit Team
  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Ayanna Ervin

Emcee & Program Support · Howard University School of Law

Washington, DC

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Summit Team
  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Bakari Jackson

SBA President, NCCU School of Law

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Guest Speaker
Student Leader — Introduces Dean Grant
Co-Moderator — HBCU Law School Deans Showcase
Summit Team
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 10:18–10:23 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

  • HBCU Law School Deans Showcase — "Legacy, Leadership, and Your Future in Law"

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 6:45–7:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Caleb Martin

Sophomore, NCCU; Assistant Manager, National HBCU Pre-Law Summit

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Guest Speaker
Student Leader — Welcome to NCCU
Summit Team
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 10:02–10:07 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Deirdre Harrison

VIP Speaker Support · North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

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Summit Team
  • VIP Speaker Support — on-site assistance throughout the Summit

    Thu.–Sat., Sept. 24–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Registration / Speaker Table

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Helen Brady

Emcee & Program Support · City University of New York - City College

Staten Island, New York

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Summit Team
  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Ivan Williams

SBA Vice President, NCCU School of Law

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Guest Speaker
Student Leader — Introduces Mayor Williams
Student Panelist
Summit Team
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 10:33–10:38 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion (Part II)

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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James Striplin

VIP Speaker Support · North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

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Summit Team
  • VIP Speaker Support — on-site assistance throughout the Summit

    Thu.–Sat., Sept. 24–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Registration / Speaker Table

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Jamyah Lawhorn

Emcee & Program Support · National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo

Hollywood, Florida

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Summit Team
  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Jarrah Faye

Emcee & Program Support · North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

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Summit Team
  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Jessica Cody

Emcee & Program Support · North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

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Summit Team
Co-Moderator
  • Co-Moderator — Legal Education Pipeline Programs Panel Discussion, "Pathways and Promise"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall

  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

Guest Speaker
Student Leader — Intro of Chance D. Lynch
Summit Team
  • Saturday Plenary Session — "Sisters Who Rule" Co-Keynote

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 9:07–9:14 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Nakiea Smith

VIP Speaker Support, MALS, MPA · National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo

Atlanta, Georgia

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Summit Team
  • VIP Speaker Support — on-site assistance throughout the Summit

    Thu.–Sat., Sept. 24–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Registration / Speaker Table

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Niaa Asim

Emcee & Program Support · North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

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Summit Team
  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Shania Roseborough

Team Lead, Emcee & Program Support · National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo

New York, New York

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Summit Team
  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Shian Earlington

Emcee & Program Support · University of Connecticut - Stamford

Stamford, Connecticut

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Summit Team
  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Tangerae Stephens Shah

Emcee & Program Support · North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

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Summit Team
  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Taylor Bradfield

Emcee & Program Support · North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

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Summit Team
  • Emcee & Program Support — keeping sessions on time and on script

    Fri.–Sat., Sept. 25–26, 2026 | all day

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Aaliyah LeCompte

President, BLSA, NCCU School of Law

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Guest Speaker
Law Student Leader — Intro of Moderator & Judges
  • Saturday Plenary Session — "Sisters Who Rule" Co-Keynote

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 10:04–10:09 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Guest Speaker
Law Student Leader
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 11:30–11:35 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

  • Admission Strategy Lab — Live Q&A and Application Hot Seats

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 8:00–8:45 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Alexandria Hill

Associate, Parker Poe — business litigation & administrative law

Raleigh, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

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Alison Ashe-Card

Associate Dean for Inclusive Engagement and Culture, Duke University School of Law

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Keynote Address
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 11:10–11:30 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Aminta Moses Sharps

Pathway & Education Programs Manager, Law School Admission Council

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Featured Panelist
  • Legal Education Pipeline Programs Panel Discussion — "Pathways and Promise"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Angela Gilmore

Dean, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law

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Featured Leader
  • HBCU Law School Deans Showcase — "Legacy, Leadership, and Your Future in Law"

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 6:45–7:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Aries Brinson

Assistant Public Defender — public defense & criminal practice

Smithfield, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

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Ashley Weathers, Esq.

President-Elect, Young Lawyers Division, National Bar Association · National Bar Association

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Special Guest Speaker
  • National HBCU Pre-Law Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Awards Presentations / Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Awa Mbai

Co-President, Campbell University BLSA

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Guest Speaker
Student Leader
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 10:48–10:53 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Bahati Mutisya

Of Counsel, Baker Donelson — healthcare law

Raleigh, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

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Barbara Howard

President, American Bar Association

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Video Greeting — Special Guest Speaker
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 10:44–10:46 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Bianca Evans

Director of Community Outreach, Samford University Cumberland School of Law

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Featured Panelist
  • Legal Education Pipeline Programs Panel Discussion — "Pathways and Promise"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Bianca Mack

Associate Dean for Student Affairs, University of North Carolina School of Law

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Featured Panelist
  • Inside the Admissions Room — Mock Law School Admissions Committee Exercise

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, Event Hall | Durham, NC

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Brandon Wallace

Associate Attorney, Davillier Law Group

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Featured Panelist
  • Career Plans and Success Strategies Panel Discussion — "The Future of Legal Work"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 3:55–4:55 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Brandy Owens Domengeaux

Principal Senior Lecturer of Law; Founder & CEO, The Bar Writing Coach, LLC · Georgia State University College of Law

Atlanta, Georgia

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Co-Moderator — HBCU Law School Deans Showcase
  • HBCU Law School Deans Showcase — "Legacy, Leadership, and Your Future in Law"

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 6:45–7:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Brikitta Hairston

Part-Time J.D. Candidate, New England Law | Boston

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Part II Panelist (Academic Success)
  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

Keynote Speaker (Panelist) — "Sisters Who Rule"
  • Saturday Plenary Session — "Sisters Who Rule" Co-Keynote

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 10:13–10:58 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Caprice Wright

Interim Associate Dean of Admissions, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University

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Featured Panelist
  • Inside the Admissions Room — Mock Law School Admissions Committee Exercise

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, Event Hall | Durham, NC

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Chance Lynch

Senior Attorney, Ben Crump Law PLLC

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Special Guest Address
  • Saturday Plenary Session — "Sisters Who Rule" Co-Keynote

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 9:14–9:24 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Chandler McGruder

University of Pittsburgh School of Law; BLSA Vice President

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Co-Moderator (Getting In and Paying for It)
Part II Panelist (Student Life)
  • Getting In and Paying for It: Admissions Testing, Scholarships, and the Real Cost of Law School

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 12:30–1:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Chelsi Edwards

Attorney — general civil practice

Durham, NC

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Ceremonial Pinning Attorney
  • National HBCU Pre-Law Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Awards Presentations / Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC

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Cierra Baker

President, Black Law Students Association; Law Student, High Point University Kenneth F. Kahn School of Law

High Point, North Carolina

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Featured Panelist
  • Getting In and Paying for It: Admissions Testing, Scholarships, and the Real Cost of Law School

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 12:30–1:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Cindy Jean

Director of Pre-Law, Mid-Atlantic Black Law Students Association; Second-Year Law Student, George Washington University Law School

Washington, DC

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Co-Moderator
  • Legal Education Pipeline Programs Panel Discussion — "Pathways and Promise"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Clinton Jones

Campbell University School of Law; Norfolk State University and NCCU affiliations

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Part I Panelist (HBCU-to-PWI)
  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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David Green

Professor of Law, NCCU School of Law

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Pre-Program Speaker (Mock Law School Class leader)
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | Time TBD by registration team (before 10:00 AM)

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Dawn Baxton

Chief Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, Durham County

Durham, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

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Deralyn Swilley

Florida A&M University College of Law; Georgia State University alumna

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Part I Panelist (PWI-to-HBCU)
  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Destiny Baugh

Second-Year Law Student · Duke University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

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Moderator (Duke Law Tour Day Program)
  • Duke University School of Law Tour and Program (Law School Tour Day)

    Thu. Sept. 24, 2026 | 2:30–5:00 PM

    Duke University School of Law, 210 Science Drive, Durham, NC

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DeWarren Langley

Founder and Executive Director, Charles Hamilton Houston Foundation, Inc. | Durham, NC

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2026 Hall of Fame Inductee — Posthumous Legacy Award
  • National HBCU Pre-Law Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Awards Presentations / Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC

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Dorothy Hairston Mitchell

District Court Judge — judiciary, courtroom practice & public service

Durham, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

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Evangeline M. Mitchell

Founder, National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo; Founder, Relentless Visionary Films, LLC; Producer, Bar Daddy · National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo

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Founder
Guest Speaker
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri., Sept. 25, 2026 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor — Event Hall

  • HBCU Film Premiere Night

    Fri., Sept. 25, 2026 | 8:30–10:45 PM

    The Varsity Theatre — Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • Saturday Opening Keynote Session (culminating in “Sisters Who Rule”)

    Sat., Sept. 26, 2026 | 9:00–11:05 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor — Event Hall

  • National HBCU Pre-Law Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

    Sat., Sept. 26, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

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Glenda Thornton

Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Florida State University College of Law

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Featured Panelist
  • Legal Education Pipeline Programs Panel Discussion — "Pathways and Promise"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Hannah Ravenell

Co-President, Duke University BLSA

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Guest Speaker
Law Student Leader
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 11:03–11:10 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Heather Noman

Regional Admissions Officer, Appalachian School of Law

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Featured Panelist
  • Legal Education Pipeline Programs Panel Discussion — "Pathways and Promise"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Hon. Damion McCullers

District Court Judge, Wake County, North Carolina · Wake County District Court

Raleigh, North Carolina

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Special Guest Speaker (Law School Tour Day)
  • Wake County Courthouse Visit and Conversation with Judge McCullers (Law School Tour Day)

    Thu. Sept. 24, 2026 | 11:00 AM–12:00 PM

    Wake County Courthouse, Raleigh, NC 27601

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Ian Nix

Creighton University School of Law; University of the District of Columbia and Clark Atlanta University affiliations

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Part I Panelist (HBCU-to-PWI)
  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Jaleel Gilmore

3L, North Carolina Central University School of Law

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Part II Panelist (Academic Success)
  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

Video Greeting — Special Guest Speaker
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 10:46–10:48 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Jasmine Daniel

Co-President, Duke University BLSA

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Guest Speaker
Law Student Leader
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 11:03–11:10 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Jasmon Stuart

2L and BLSA President, Stetson University College of Law

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Part II Panelist (Leadership & Resilience)
  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Jayla Simone Meeks

Regional Vice Chair, Mid-Atlantic Black Law Students Association; 3L, American University Washington College of Law

Washington, District of Columbia

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Featured Panelist
Law Student Leader
  • Admission Strategy Lab — Live Q&A and Application Hot Seats

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 8:00–8:45 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Jennell Loper

Associate Attorney, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. | Orlando, FL

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Special Guest Remarks
  • National HBCU Pre-Law Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Awards Presentations / Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC

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Jeremy Locklear

Associate, Parker Poe — employment & labor law

Raleigh, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

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Jeremy Whatley

Associate Director of Admissions, Indiana University Maurer School of Law

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Featured Panelist
  • Inside the Admissions Room — Mock Law School Admissions Committee Exercise

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, Event Hall | Durham, NC

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Jesse McCoy

Associate Clinical Professor of Law & Director, Civil Justice Clinic; Faculty Director, Duke Pre-Law Fellowship Program, Duke University School of Law

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Featured Panelist
  • Legal Education Pipeline Programs Panel Discussion — "Pathways and Promise"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Jordyn Allen

3L, Harvard Law School; Howard University alumna

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Featured Panelist
Student Co-Moderator
  • Admission Strategy Lab — Live Q&A and Application Hot Seats

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 8:00–8:45 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

Welcome Remarks (Dean)
Featured Leader
Moderator
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 10:23–10:28 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Josephine Kerr Davis

Superior Court Judge — judiciary, litigation & public service

Durham, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

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Kameron Smith

3L, North Carolina Central University School of Law

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Full-Session Co-Moderator
  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Karrie Dixon

13th Chancellor & CEO, North Carolina Central University

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Welcome Remarks — Special Guest Speaker
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 10:12–10:18 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

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Katrina Alleyne

Director of Admissions Operations, Albany Law School

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Featured Panelist
  • Inside the Admissions Room — Mock Law School Admissions Committee Exercise

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, Event Hall | Durham, NC

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Katrina SparksLavan

2L, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law; MBA; veteran

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Part II Panelist (Nontraditional Student)
  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

KC

Kayla Cooper

Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law; Albany State University alumna

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Part I Panelist (HBCU-to-PWI)
  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

KW

Kehinde Watford, Esq.

Attorney and Founder, Watford Law Firm · Watford Law Firm

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Ceremonial Pinning Attorney
  • National HBCU Pre-Law Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

    Sat., Sept. 26, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

Keynote Speaker (Panelist) — "Sisters Who Rule"
  • Saturday Plenary Session — "Sisters Who Rule" Co-Keynote

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 10:13–10:58 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

KH

Kelsey Holland

Admissions and Recruitment, Florida A&M University College of Law

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Featured Panelist
  • Inside the Admissions Room — Mock Law School Admissions Committee Exercise

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, Event Hall | Durham, NC

KS

Kerimal Suriel Guerrero

Assistant Dean for Law Student Affairs, Suffolk University Law School

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Featured Panelist
  • Legal Education Pipeline Programs Panel Discussion — "Pathways and Promise"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

Guest Speaker
Student Leader
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 10:28–10:33 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

KM

Kimberly Moore

President, North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers

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Special Guest Remarks
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 10:53–11:03 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

LS

L. Chris Stewart

Civil Rights Attorney · Stewart Miller Stern Trial Attorneys

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2026 Hall of Fame Inductee
  • National HBCU Pre-Law Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Awards Presentations / Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC

LW

Larissa Williamson

Durham County Attorney — local government & public-sector counsel

Durham, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

LW

Laura Wright

Counsel, Parker Poe — intellectual property & trademark law

Raleigh, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

LG

Lauren Graham

President, BLSA, University of North Carolina School of Law

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Guest Speaker
Student Leader — Intro of Nana Asante-Smith
  • Saturday Plenary Session — "Sisters Who Rule" Co-Keynote

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 9:24–9:29 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

LM

Lee Merritt

Civil Rights Attorney and Founder, Merritt Law Firm | Dallas, TX

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2026 Hall of Fame Inductee — Justice, Institution-Building and Service
  • National HBCU Pre-Law Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Awards Presentations / Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC

Welcome Remarks — Special Guest Speaker
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 10:38–10:44 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

LC

Lindsay Chuang

Assistant Dean of Admission & Financial Aid, UC Davis School of Law | King Hall

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Featured Panelist
  • Legal Education Pipeline Programs Panel Discussion — "Pathways and Promise"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

LC

Lori Christian

Certified Mediator & Arbitrator; Retired Judge — ADR & judicial careers

Raleigh, NC

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One-on-One Pre-Law Advisor
  • Lunch Break and One-on-One Pre-Law Advising

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 1:00–2:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC

MH

Mark Hill

Assistant Dean for Admissions, Duke University School of Law

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Featured Panelist
  • Inside the Admissions Room — Mock Law School Admissions Committee Exercise

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, Event Hall | Durham, NC

MD

Marla Dickerson

Vice Chancellor of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives, Southern University Law Center

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Featured Leader
  • HBCU Law School Deans Showcase — "Legacy, Leadership, and Your Future in Law"

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 6:45–7:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

MF

Mary Ann Ferguson, Esq.

Assistant Dean for Access and Community Engagement · Michigan State University College of Law

East Lansing, Michigan

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Featured Panelist
  • Legal Education Pipeline Programs Panel Discussion — "Pathways and Promise"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

MD

Mawuli Davis

Founding Partner & Civil Rights Attorney, Davis Bozeman Johnson Law

Atlanta, Georgia

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Special Guest Address
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 11:55 AM–12:05 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

MC

Maya Connor

President, Black Law Students Association; 2L, University of Virginia School of Law

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Guest Speaker
Law Student Leader — Intro of Keynote
  • Saturday Plenary Session — "Sisters Who Rule" Co-Keynote

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 9:39–9:44 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

MC

McKen Carrington

Acting Dean and Professor of Law, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Texas Southern University

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Featured Leader
  • HBCU Law School Deans Showcase — "Legacy, Leadership, and Your Future in Law"

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 6:45–7:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

MY

Michael Youssef

Associate, Parker Poe — employment & business immigration law

Raleigh, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

MG

Michelle Gunter

Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management, University of Baltimore School of Law

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Featured Panelist
  • Legal Education Pipeline Programs Panel Discussion — "Pathways and Promise"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 11:15 AM–12:15 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

MS

Michelle Sawyer

Assistant Attorney General, Public Safety Section, North Carolina Department of Justice

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Featured Panelist
  • Career Plans and Success Strategies Panel Discussion — "The Future of Legal Work"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 3:55–4:55 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

MG

Myra Griffin, Esq.

Vice-Chair and Commissioner, North Carolina Industrial Commission · North Carolina Industrial Commission

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Ceremonial Pinning Attorney
  • National HBCU Pre-Law Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

    Sat., Sept. 26, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center — Event Hall

NA

Nana Asante-Smith

Associate Attorney, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

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Special Guest Remarks
  • Saturday Plenary Session — "Sisters Who Rule" Co-Keynote

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 9:29–9:39 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

NA

Nathan Alexander

13th Mayor, City of Prairie View, TX

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Keynote Address
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 11:35–11:55 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

NS

Nia-Grace Sharp

Howard University School of Law; University of Tennessee at Chattanooga alumna

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Part I Panelist (PWI-to-HBCU)
  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

OW

Omiete Williams

Vice-Chair, National BLSA; University of Mississippi School of Law

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Guest Speaker
Student Leader — Intro of Chance D. Lynch
  • Saturday Plenary Session — "Sisters Who Rule" Co-Keynote

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 9:07–9:14 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

OM

Otto Meyers

Attorney, Senior Executive, Consultant and Advisor; Grambling State University alumnus

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2026 Hall of Fame Inductee — Justice, Institution-Building and Service
  • National HBCU Pre-Law Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Awards Presentations / Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC

PS

Paige Snelgro

Founder and CEO, The Law School Advantage

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Full-Session Co-Moderator
  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

RS

Rahmaad Smith

University of North Carolina School of Law; North Carolina A&T State University alumnus

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Part I Panelist (HBCU-to-PWI)
  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

RH

Rashad Hauter

District Court Judge — judiciary, criminal law & public service

Raleigh, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

RA

Rishawnda Archie

Assistant Director for J.D. Admissions and Recruitment, Wayne State University Law School

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Co-Moderator
  • Inside the Admissions Room — Mock Law School Admissions Committee Exercise

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, Event Hall | Durham, NC

RF

Roger A. Fairfax, Jr.

Dean, Howard University School of Law (Pre-Recorded Message) · Howard University School of Law

Washington, District of Columbia

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Featured Leader (Pre-Recorded Message)
  • HBCU Law School Deans Showcase — "Legacy, Leadership, and Your Future in Law"

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 6:45–7:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

RS

Ryan Stowe

Managing Attorney; Board-Certified State Criminal Law Specialist — criminal defense

Salisbury, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

SR

Salisu Richardson

Managing Partner for Workers' Compensation, Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A.

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Featured Keynote Address
  • Saturday Plenary Session — "Sisters Who Rule" Co-Keynote

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 9:44–10:04 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

SD

Satana Deberry

District Attorney — prosecution, public service & office leadership

Durham, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

SP

Savaun Perry

Assistant Dean of Career Services and Professional Development, NCCU School of Law

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Lead Moderator
  • Career Plans and Success Strategies Panel Discussion — "The Future of Legal Work"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 3:55–4:55 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

SB

Scott Bolden

Partner, Reed Smith LLP | Washington, DC

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2026 Hall of Fame Inductee — Excellence in Advocacy and Leadership
  • National HBCU Pre-Law Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Awards Presentations / Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC

Keynote Speaker (Panelist) — "Sisters Who Rule"
  • Saturday Plenary Session — "Sisters Who Rule" Co-Keynote

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 10:13–10:58 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

SG

Sharon Gaskin

Associate Dean of Admissions & Financial Assistance, NCCU School of Law

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Co-Moderator
  • Inside the Admissions Room — Mock Law School Admissions Committee Exercise

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, Event Hall | Durham, NC

SW

Shekeira Ward

Senior Legal Officer and Managing Attorney, Healthcare Law Counsel

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Featured Panelist
  • Career Plans and Success Strategies Panel Discussion — "The Future of Legal Work"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 3:55–4:55 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

SM

Simone Marstiller

Dean, Florida A&M University College of Law

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Featured Leader
  • HBCU Law School Deans Showcase — "Legacy, Leadership, and Your Future in Law"

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 6:45–7:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

SM

Stacie McClam

Filmmaker, Mr. Advocate; Producer, Bar Daddy

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Special Guest Speaker
  • HBCU Film Premiere Night: "Becoming Black Lawyers," "Bar Daddy," and "Mr. Advocate" by HBCU Graduate Filmmakers and Lawyers

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 8:30–10:45 PM

    The Varsity Theatre, Chapel Hill, NC | 123 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Keynote Speaker (Panelist) — "Sisters Who Rule"
  • Saturday Plenary Session — "Sisters Who Rule" Co-Keynote

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 10:13–10:58 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

TM

Titichia Mitchell Jackson

Assistant Professor of Law & Director of Academic Success and Bar Passage, Penn State Dickinson Law

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Special Guest Address
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 12:30–12:40 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

TJ

Tony Johnson

Associate General Counsel and Senior Vice President, Bank of America

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Featured Panelist
  • Career Plans and Success Strategies Panel Discussion — "The Future of Legal Work"

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 3:55–4:55 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

TB

Torren Barrett

VP, Student Government; Junior, NCCU

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Guest Speaker
Student Leader — Joint Intro of Chancellor Dixon
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 10:07–10:12 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

TL

Tracy L. Simmons, J.D., M.A.

Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs, Howard University School of Law

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Keynote Address
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 12:05–12:25 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

TB

Tyia Burns

3L, Harvard Law School; Spelman College alumna

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Featured Panelist
Featured Panelist (Admission Strategy Lab)
Part II Panelist (Academic Success & Student Life)
  • Admission Strategy Lab — Live Q&A and Application Hot Seats

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 8:00–8:45 AM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

TW

Tyler Williams

Of Counsel, Martineau King PLLC — civil litigation

Charlotte, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

TB

Tyonna Brent

Director of Admissions, Loyola Law School (Los Angeles)

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Featured Panelist
  • Inside the Admissions Room — Mock Law School Admissions Committee Exercise

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 5:30–6:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, Event Hall | Durham, NC

VC

Vanessa Curtis

Legal Advisor, Wake County Sheriff's Office — government & law-enforcement counsel

Raleigh, NC

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Legal Career Advisor
  • Legal Career Advisement Small Group Conversations with Attorneys

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC (station assignment on-site)

XC

Xavier Chatman

Third-Year Law Student, Southern University Law Center; Immediate Past National Director of Pre-Law Affairs, NBLSA

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Student Leader Remarks and Introduction
Part I Panelist — The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion
  • Welcome Ceremony & Opening Keynote Session

    Fri. Sept. 25, 2026 | 12:25–12:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

  • The Law Student Experience Panel Discussion — "From HBCU to J.D."

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 2:30–3:45 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707

XD

Xavier Donaldson

Criminal Defense Attorney | New York, NY

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2026 Hall of Fame Inductee — Excellence in Advocacy and Leadership
  • National HBCU Pre-Law Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Awards Presentations / Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 6:30–8:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center | Durham, NC

ZC

Zaria Cameron

Co-National Director of Pre-Law Affairs, NBLSA

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Co-Moderator (Getting In and Paying for It)
  • Getting In and Paying for It: Admissions Testing, Scholarships, and the Real Cost of Law School

    Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 | 12:30–1:30 PM

    NCCU Student Center, 2nd Floor, Event Hall | 500 Nelson Street, Durham, NC 27707