Future Lawyers: SULC Pre-Law Day

On February 7, 2020, Southern University Law Center hosted their 27th annual Pre-Law Day. Southern University Law Center hosts students from different schools every year in order to prepare them for their future career in law. Chancellor John K. Pierre stated that, the Pre- Law Day serves as an open house to individuals interested in attending law school.
The event promotes an interest in pursuing a career in law, and, due to the event being hosted, as there has been a noticeable drive in enrollment. Junior Criminal Justice major at Dillard University and prospective Law student, Kaylan Tanner, stated, “Southern University Law Center is the only black college working together as a collective.” Kaylan raved about the event and was a little surprised at how interactive and personable the event felt, “It didn’t feel like a lecture.” 
Angela Roberts, a senior at Southern University at New Orleans also spoke highly of the event and the staff, such as Professor Garrad, who had been very interactive since day one regarding LSAT and overall supportive. The event was centered around building awareness for the LSAT preparatory course and other pre-law initiatives. Each course allows students to practice reading and comprehending legal cases where they routinely speak in the front of class about the perspective case. 
Overall, prospective students felt as if the Southern University Law Center environment was very welcoming and offered students the opportunity to network, meet faculty and current students, and ask any questions about the curriculum. The current students played a crucial part in the event’s success as they acted as guides and spokesman that just wanted the best for everyone.  Third year law student, April Love, commented that the event was just an extension of the environment at the law center,  “Southern University Law center is very family oriented.” 
 Southern University Law Center’s Pre Law Day was rated 10/10 by prospective students on their simulated law classes, engagement, and discussions. Southern University Law Center even offered information on different ways and routes to financing your future career in legal services. As The Southern University Law Center was recently named “#2 Best Law School for African Americans” according to preLaw Magazine, the school represents a place of learning with high standards of excellence and a bright future for all current and future students.