Hosted by the University of Missouri Black Pre-Law Students Association
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Overview
The University of Missouri School of Law and the University of Missouri Black Pre-Law Students Association announce the cancellation of the 2020 Missouri Statewide Pre-Law Diversity Conference on April 4.
This decision is based on current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to combat COVID-19. For additional questions about what Mizzou is doing during this unprecedented and challenging time please visit https://mualert.missouri.edu/coronavirus/.
The University of Missouri Black Pre-Law Students Association invites you to the second annual Missouri Statewide Pre-Law Diversity Conference held at the University of Missouri School of Law.
This conference, designed for students of diverse background, aims to serve as an entry point for students interested in the legal field. Those attending will hear from guest speakers, listen to a panel discussion of current law students, and attend a law fair featuring law schools in the Midwest. We aim to empower and inspire high school seniors, undergraduate students and graduate professionals with resources to aid in the preparation for law school.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kaitlyn Sawyer, president of Missouri Black Pre-Law Students Association, at kms8v6@mail.missouri.edu, or Andrea Cormier, coordinator of admissions and recruitment at Mizzou Law, cormiera@missouri.edu or 573-882-6042.
Schedule
| 8:30–9:00 am |
Registration
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|---|---|
| 9:00–9:10 am | Welcome Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky, Dean and Judge C.A. Leedy Professor of Law, University of Missouri |
| 9:10–10:10 am |
Navigating Law School and Challenges Ahead
Special Guest: Arsenio Mims, ’14, Associate, Dowd Bennett LLP, St. Louis Moderator: Chalana Scales-Ferguson, Director of Academic Success, University of Missouri School of Law |
| 10:10–10:20 am | Networking and refreshments break. |
| 10:20–10:55 am |
Life After Law School
The Honorable Lisa White Hardwick, Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District
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| 10:55 am–12:10 pm |
Lunch (provided to registered attendees)
Concurrent Session: Law School Admissions Panel |
| 12:10–12:45 pm |
Keynote |
| 12:45–1:00 pm |
Closing Remarks |
| 1:00–2:30 pm |
Law School Fair
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Law Fair
Participating schools (as of March 10, 2020):
- DePaul University
- Drake University
- Saint Louis University
- University of Arkansas
- University of Iowa
- University of Kansas
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- University of Missouri- Kansas City
- University of Nebraska
- Washburn University
About Us
The University of Missouri Black Pre-Law Students Association (MUBPLSA) is dedicated to providing exposure, information, and resources to underrepresented students about pursuing legal careers. Although aiding the underrepresented pre-law community is its primary goal, the resources are not exclusive to that population. MUBPLSA aims to inform and assist all who are interested in pursuing law as a career, and seeks to offer resources that will enhance education, service, and support opportunities for all students. MUBPLSA is hosting the Missouri Statewide Pre-Law Diversity Conference for all Missouri undergraduate students, to further and extend the purpose and mission of this organization.
Registration & Location
This conference is free, but we request that attendees register in advance. Registered attendees have the opportunity to participate in networking opportunities with legal professionals and talk with law school admissions representatives during the law fair. Registrants receive a complimentary continental breakfast and lunch.
Events and lunch will be held at the University of Missouri School of Law in John K. Hulston Hall, 820 Conley Avenue Columbia, Missouri 65201.
Convenient parking is located two blocks west of Hulston Hall in Turner Avenue Parking Garage. Directions and detailed parking information are available at law.missouri.edu/about/directions.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kaitlyn Sawyer, president of Missouri Black Pre-Law Students Association, at kms8v6@mail.missouri.edu, or Andrea Cormier, coordinator of admissions and recruitment at Mizzou Law, cormiera@missouri.edu or 573-882-6042.