Law School - Diversity Day and Admissions Fair

November 10, 2012 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
St. John's School of Law | 8000 Utopia Pkwy. | Queens, NY

The Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development is pleased to present its annual:

Diversity Day and Admissions Fair

Co-sponsor
Suffolk University School of Law

Date
Saturday, November 10, 2012

Time
8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location
St. John's School of Law
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, N.Y. 11439

Participating Law Schools Include

  • Albany Law School
  • Barry University School of Law
  • Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
  • Boston College Law School
  • Boston University School of Law
  • Brooklyn Law School
  • Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law
  • The City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law
  • Duke University School of Law
  • Elon University School of Law
  • Florida International University College of Law
  • Fordham Law School
  • Howard University School of Law
  • IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law
  • Loyola University New Orleans School of Law
  • Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra Univeristy
  • New York Law School
  • Northeastern University School of Law
  • Northern Illinois University College of Law
  • Ohio Northern University
  • Pace Law School
  • Quinnipiac University School of Law
  • Roger Williams University School of Law
  • Rutgers University School of Law - Newark
  • Santa Clara University School of Law
  • Southern Illinois University School of Law
  • St. John's School of Law
  • St. Thomas University School of Law
  • Suffolk University Law School
  • SUNY Buffalo Law School
  • Touro Law Center
  • UC Hastings College of Law
  • University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law
  • Washburn University School of Law
  • Western New England University School of Law
  • Widener University School of Law

Program Agenda
8:30 - 9 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast

9 - 9:05 a.m.
Welcome
Leonard M. Baynes
Professor of Law
Director, The Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development
St. John's School of Law

9:05 - 9:30 a.m.
Video Presentation on The RHB Center

9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Panel: What Makes Your Law School Application Special?
Simulated Law School Admissions Committee Meeting

Moderator
Janai S. Nelson
Associate Professor of Law
Associate Director, The Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development
St. John's School of Law

Panelists
Sharon Gaskin
Associate Dean of Admission
Elon University School of Law

Michelle D. Mason
Senior Associate Dean for Enrollment, Student Development and Outreach
Interim Director, Center for Professionalism and Ethics
Florida International University College of Law

Jose Roman
Assistant Director for Admissions
Boston College Law School

Lillie V. Wiley-Upshaw
Vice Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid
SUNY Buffalo Law School

11 - 11:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
Hon. Charles B. Rangel '60
U.S. Congressman
New York, 15th District

11:30 - Noon
Special Guest Speaker
Camille Nelson
Dean and Professor of Law
Suffolk University Law School

Noon - 1 p.m.
Law School Admissions Fair: General Admission
Lunch

1 - 4 p.m.
Speed Interviews for the Ronald H. Brown Prep program for College Students Juniors

RSVP
To attend the Diversity Day and Admissions Fair at St. John's School of Law, please complete and submit the online RSVP form. The RSVP deadline is Monday, November 5, 2012. Please only RSVP once.

More Information
Kristen Guiseppi-Ferguson
guiseppk@stjohns.edu