DIVERSITY & PRE-LAW DAY
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
This annual event highlights the importance of diversity to the legal profession and provides invaluable information and insights to help students:
- Prepare for Law School
- Submit a Winning Law School Application
- Navigate the Admissions and Financial Aid Process
- Learn What to Expect as a Law Student and a Lawyer
Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a Mock Law School class led by our esteemed faculty, hear from current law students and attorneys in a variety of legal fields, learn about scholarships, and tour our award-winning law school campus! Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FULL DAY'S AGENDA AND SCHEDULE
Participating panelists include:
- Prof. Ronnie Gipson
- Attorney Panelists
- Corey Strong, First8
- Tanisha Johnson, Shelby County District Attorney's Office
- Ryan Rosenkrantz, Lewis Thomason
- Alex Allen, Shelby County Public Defender's Office
- Mohammed Farraj, Morgan & Morgan
- Rebecca Payton, Bass, Berry, and Sims
Hotel and parking information will be made available following registration.
For more information, contact Jacqueline O'Bryant at jmbrynt2@memphis.edu.
Available Anytime—Asynchronous Content & Recorded Sessions from past years
- Prospective Law Student Admissions Information
- Summer Trial & Advocacy Institute (High school students)
- Prelaw Undergraduate Scholars Program (1st & 2nd year undergraduates)
- Tennessee Institute for Prelaw Students (law school applicants)
- Virtual Tour of the Law School
High School Students Informative Introduction
Disability Resources Introduction
Summer Trial Advocacy Program Testimonials
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