Testimonials from Past Attendees

 

"I learned a lot of great info and appreciate all of the hard work it took to put it together.  Keep doing what you do because you are inspiring many."

"Thanks  . . . for putting on such a great event!  The information has been invaluable as I begin my journey of applying to law school."

"I just wanted to say that this event was phenomenal!  I truly appreciate the opportunity to network and learn crucial information about going to law school.  I hope to take part in it again next year.  I thank all of the speakers, the panelists, and prospective law students that took the time to speak with me and even take a picture!  I wish the best for you, and I hope we can stay in touch.  Thank you so much again!  It truly was a blessing!"

"I just wanted to personally thank you for all your hard work with this conference . . ..  I just wanted to let you know that we as pre-law students appreciate everything. . . . Thanks so much!!!"

"Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of such an inspiring and intriguing event.  I am so thankful for the numerous networking opportunities that were opened up to me because of the conference, the inspiration and all of the information and resources that were opened up to me because of the conference, the inspiration and all of the information and resources that were provided to me during the event. . . . I wish I would have been exposed to the information when I was in high school because I believe it would have put me on the right track earlier. . . . Thanks a bunch!!"

"Thank you for creating this amazing conference.  It has truly been the best experience so far, giving me a much needed confidence boost as I start my own law school process.  I was thoroughly impressed and grateful for all the legal professionals, and school representatives that participated in the panels and law fair.  They were very valuable in addressing my questions, other facts and myths about the law school process, career culture, and preparation for the LSAT.  The extent to which everyone was willing to offer advice and contacts for future inquiries was amazing.  I truly feel more excited to start the law school process.  Keep up the great job!"

"It is an excellent conference and I hope it continues to promte and educate young African Americans and inspire us to reach our goals, pursue our dreams, excel at our careers."

"Thank you for such a grand opportunity to meet with all of you and to learn from your similar and varied experiences.  It truly appreciate this opportunity and praise all involved in helping it to continue.  I will return as a participant next year and contributor all subsequent years after.  Thank you."

"I fell this experience is making me strive harder for admittance into law school.  I want to  prove statistics wrong when it comes to African Americans in the legal profession."

"This conference really gave me motivation for law school.  As I sat on the plane going back [home] I found myself getting emotional based on the numerous African Americans I saw at this conference.  In addition, listening to their speeches was very overwhelming.  Many attorneys described how they came from disadvantaged backgrounds and now have successful careers."

"I would like to thank you for coordinating such a successful conference!  I traveled from Miami, Florida and gained invaluable knowledge that will undoubtedly assist me in future academic endavors.  For that, I am forever grateful."

"I am so grateful to have been a part of this year's conference.  The information provided is invaluable to me as well as everyone who attended this conference. . . . I enjoyed every moment of the conference and would like to thank all involved for everything."

"I attended the BPLC this year for the first time and it helped me immensely!  The information that was presented was mostly new to me and will help me in the future while I'm applying, during law school and afterward in my career.  All the presenters, panelists, the keynote speaker and other aspiring law students really made this conference worthwhile.  I came to houston with a strong interest in law, now I KNOW that this is where I want to be.  I can't wait to get the ball rolling on applying for law school and falling back on the  role in my contacts I made this weekend.  I want to thank you for all you have done, because you played a very large role in my future law school experience."

"The Black Pre-Law Conference gets better and better.  You know last year was my first time attending, and I had an even better time this year attending the conference.  My co-worker, who is also an aspiring lawyer attended as well, and she had a wonderful time. . . . I had a chance to attend panels that I did not get to attend last year.  After I become an attorney I will definitely be participating in this event as a panelist and tell others how this experience has helped me."

"I would like to take this time to say thank you for a great experience.  I made new wonderful friends and because of the conference I was able to make other contacts that could be of use to me and my future career, as well as obtain plenty of useful information from the various workshops and seminars.  I appreciate the opportunity and hope many others can benefit from your future conferences."

"I just can't begin to tell you how that conference has truly, truly, truly changed my life and the way that I perceive the law school experience; but not only the experience, but also just being a legal professional following law school.  So I just wanted to let you know that my heart is overwhelmed with joy at your taking the commitment and formulating the conference and perservering through the process and putting it into action.  Just know that you've touched my life and you've touched the lives of many others through this conference."

"I must say that this past conference was a great networking opportunity, and an overall wonderful experience."

"I cannot begin to express the amount of knowledgeable, wisdom, and empowerment I gained. . . . I wanted you to know how much the Pre-Law conference meant to me.  Thank you for the opportunity to attend such a wonderful, powerful event."

"This conference will give attendees the first-hand knowledge necessary to successfully  apply and prepare for law school.  Attendees will get the one-on-one contact with legal professionals ranging from lawyers to law school admissions professionals that they will never get anywhere else.  After leaving this conference, I felt confident that I could succeed in law school and the legal profession."

"I had a lot of fun last year at the conference and I learned a lot.  Everything that I've learned at the conference I've taken and applied to my school work and my life.  I'm really looking forward to the next conference."

"It was absolutely great!  It really MOTIVATED us to pursue our law degree!"