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Tuskegee University’s Law School program hosted annual spring Law School Fair

February 01, 2023

Tables of nearly 90 Law Schools gathered at the Law School Fair
Representatives from over 90 Law Schools gathered at the 2023 Tuskegee University Law School Fair.

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Tuskegee University prelaw students hoping to figure out their next step after graduation were able to have their first talk with potential future law schools last month. The annual spring Law School Fair hosted by Tuskegee University's Law School program allowed students an opportunity to meet admission representatives, receive more information about law school, and ask questions that will determine the best-fit school based on their career interests.

"This is a great event for students who are still exploring career opportunities and those who are in all stages of their preparations to enter law school," said Dr. Tammy Laughlin, Assistant Professor of Political Science. "We believe that the Law School Fair gets the message out to our students that we have a growing and dynamic prelaw program available to them."

From Albany Law School to Western New England University, there were over 90 law school representatives from across the country that students were able to engage. 

"We are most excited that we are offering perhaps the best opportunity available anywhere for prospective law students to be informed about law school admissions.," said Laughlin. "As a small university, students get to have more meaningful conversations with a wide variety of law schools on every level from all over the United States."

Laughlin added that, unlike other forums, Tuskegee law students wouldn't have to wait in long lines to speak to the law school of their choice, as this is a part of what students experience as Tuskegee also holds informative forums. 

"I am so excited and happy to attend this year's Law Fair," said senior Ta'nia Dixon. "Tuskegee University's Prelaw program is perfect because I get to find my next home as a future law student after graduating from the number three ranked HBCU in the country."

"I am so elated for all of the events that were planned– from a panel with attorneys to meeting LSAC. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in law," said freshman Robert Holloman.

The Law Fair allowed students to hear about the University's accelerated (3+3) programs from all three of Tuskegee's (3+3) law school partners. AccessLex, the leader in law school financial education, will hold a forum to assist the students in how to find scholarships, manage their money, and paying for law school. In addition, the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) will hold a forum to provide information about the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) from the people who create the tests. New for this year includes the student recruitment coordinator for the Legal Defense Fund of the NAACP, who will educate students about their full-tuition law scholarship program.

Since starting the Law School Fair in 2018, Dr. Laughlin says being able to hold a fair with so many law schools participating is truly special. It speaks highly of the quality of students that we produce here at Tuskegee University.

"I have had the distinct pleasure of seeing students come into our program and grow as individuals over four years," she continued.

Dr. Laughlin says she enjoys the journey of seeing her past students send pictures of themselves in front of their new law school, at their law school graduations, or even standing in the courtrooms as practicing attorneys.

"I get to read their personal statements and learn how they will strive for justice for everyone, and especially for African Americans –  ultimately, I get to see young people work hard toward a goal and truly make a difference in the world, and I believe the law school fair is a major component of that."

The List of participating Law Schools included:

Albany Law School
American University Washington College of Law
Ave Maria School of Law
Belmont College of Law
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Boston College Law School
Brooklyn Law School
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Catholic University, Columbus School of Law
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law
Charleston School of Law
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
DePaul University College of Law
Emory University School of Law
Faulkner Law School
Florida State University College of Law
Fordham Law School
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School
George Washington University Law School
Georgia State University College of Law
Indiana Univ. Maurer School of Law - Bloomington
Indiana University McKinney School of Law
J. Reuben Clark Law School (BYU Law School)
Lewis & Clark Law School
Liberty University School of Law
Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law
LSU Law
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Mercer University School of Law
Michigan State University College of Law
Mississippi College School of Law
New York Law School
North Carolina Central University School of Law
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
Notre Dame Law School
Office of Admissions
Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law
Oklahoma City University
Penn State Law
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
Quinnipiac University School of Law
Saint Louis University School of Law
Seton Hall Law School
SMU Dedman School of Law

South Texas College of Law
Southern University Law Center
St. John's Law
St. Mary's University School of Law
Stetson Law
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Texas A&M University School of Law
Texas Tech University School of Law
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
The University of Akron School of Law
The University of Alabama School of Law
The University of Mississippi School of Law
Tulane Law School
UC Berkeley School of Law
UDC David A. Clarke School of Law
UF Levin College of Law
Univ. of Southern California, Gould School of Law
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas School of Law
University of California, Irvine
University of Cincinnati College of Law
University of Colorado Law School
University of Denver, Sturm College of Law
University of Georgia School of Law
University of Iowa College of Law
University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law
University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law
University of Memphis School of Law
University of Miami School of Law
University of Richmond School of Law
University of San Diego School of Law
University of South Carolina School of Law
University of Tennessee College of Law
University of Texas School of Law
University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
University of Tulsa College of Law
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law
University of Wisconsin Law School
University of Wyoming College of Law
Vanderbilt Law School
Vermont Law and Graduate School
Wake Forest University School of Law
Wayne State University Law School
West Virginia University College of Law
Western New England University

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