Registrant Hub
National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair seal
NBPLC · Est. 2005
Registrant Hub
22nd Annual · Est. 2005

National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law FairRegistrant Hub

Your home base for three days in Cambridge and Boston that could change the shape of your legal career.

Nov 12–14, 2026Cambridge & Boston, MAOpen to all. Everyone welcome.
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24
days to Boston
1,000+
expected registrants
50+
law schools represented
Registration options

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Your future in law. Your experience. Your choice. Every registration includes the full educational program.

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Learn, connect, and prepare

Regular

$19.99

before Eventbrite fees

Access the full educational program, meet law school representatives, explore legal careers, and connect with aspiring and practicing lawyers.

  • Full three-day educational program
  • Main-stage sessions and keynotes
  • Educational panels, strategy sessions & workshops
  • Mock law school class
  • Law School Recruitment Fair
  • Law school tours
  • 15-minute one-on-one pre-law advising
  • Remote Application Materials Review
  • Pinning Ceremony: eagle pin & Success Pledge
  • Digital strategy booklet & souvenir program guide
  • Registrant Hub access
  • Pre-conference: How to Maximize the Conference Experience
  • Saturday lunch
  • Friday networking opportunity (details to be announced)
Add connection and convenience

VIP

$59.99

before Eventbrite fees

Everything in Regular, plus connection and convenience upgrades.

  • Everything in Regular
  • Priority reserved seating at designated sessions
  • Professional headshot
  • Early Law Fair access
  • VIP recognition & expedited check-in
  • Priority booking for one-on-one pre-law advising
  • Thursday VIP & Platinum Welcome & Networking
  • Saturday VIP & Platinum Closing Reception: refreshments only (not a meal)
  • Private VIP Lounge in the Hub — an online space where VIP registrants meet one another

Your VIP gift: a cup, a key chain, and a tote bag.

Add focused strategy and resources

Platinum

$109.99

before Eventbrite fees

Everything in VIP, plus focused strategy and resources.

  • Everything in VIP
  • Platinum Strategy Lab and Hot Seat Mentorship Session
  • Digital resources folder with all five books: Admissions Strategy Workbook; Profiles & Essays of Successful African American Law School Applicants; The African American Law School Survival Guide; Conquering the Bar Exam; and Lessons from Successful African American Lawyers: Practical Wisdom for Those on the Path to Lawyerhood (Volume I)
  • Post-conference group strategy session & 90-day action-plan worksheet
  • Private Platinum Lounge in the Hub — an online space where Platinum registrants meet one another

Your Platinum gift: a cup, a key chain, a T-shirt, and a tote bag.

Sponsored free tickets available. If paying the registration fee would create a financial hardship, select a sponsored free General Admission ticket — we take your word for it. Your budget does not define your commitment, your potential, or your place here.

The latest schedule includes the all-attendee Thursday opening program and film screenings from 7:00–9:00 PM in Cambridge (venue to be announced), plus Friday networking after the last session. The separate Thursday VIP & Platinum Welcome & Networking has time, venue, and access details to be announced. Saturday lunch is included for all registered attendees. The Thursday Welcome & Networking serves no refreshments, and the Saturday VIP & Platinum Closing Reception offers refreshments only — neither is a meal, so please plan your meals accordingly.

Eventbrite fees are additional. Advance signup, capacity limits, and participation requirements may apply to tours, advising, and reviews.

Start here

Your first stops

The four pages every registrant should open on their first visit.

My Status

Your personal dashboard with registration details and Conference profile.

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Announcements

Pinned official updates from event managers so nothing gets lost.

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Schedule

The full 3-day agenda — save sessions to your personal agenda and export to your calendar.

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Law Fair Exhibitors

All 53 law schools recruiting at Friday's fair — plan who you want to meet.

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Notifications

Mentions, replies, updates, and organizer broadcasts — all in one inbox.

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Reserve your spot

Capped experiences — first come, first served. Grab yours before they close.

Optional

Mock Law School Class

Experience the Socratic method in an actual Harvard Law classroom on Friday, November 13, from 9:15–10:15 AM with Professor Ronald Sullivan, subject to confirmation.

Advance signup required
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15 minutes

One-on-One Pre-Law Advising

Meet individually with a current law student or attorney any time from 2:30 to 7:30 PM Friday — advising runs continuously across both Law Fair parts and the dinner break. Drop-in advising is available; advance signup is recommended.

Advance signup required
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Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony

Take the Aspiring Lawyers Success Pledge and be pinned with an eagle pin during Saturday's closing plenary.

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Optional

Law School Tours

See the latest times for Harvard, Suffolk, New England Law, Northeastern, Boston College, and the proposed BU Law tour.

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Boston Black History Tour

Express interest in a post-Conference tour of Boston's Black history landmarks.

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Plan your trip

Get to Cambridge & Boston

Everything you need to book travel, land in Massachusetts, and find the right venue.

Venues

Addresses, maps, parking, and directions for Harvard Graduate School of Education and satellite venues.

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Travel

Airport info, T directions, hotel contacts, and day-of trip details.

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Hotels & Accommodations

Room block details, backup hotels, and booking deadlines.

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VIP & Platinum lounges

Your tier's private lounge in the Hub

The lounges are simply online spaces inside the Hub where VIP and Platinum registrants meet one another. Admission is tied to your ticket tier, and they're online only — not rooms at the event.

VIP & Platinum

VIP Lounge

An online space in the Hub where VIP registrants simply meet one another (Platinum holders are welcome too).

Online in the Hub · VIP ticket required
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Platinum only

Platinum Lounge

An online space in the Hub where Platinum registrants simply meet one another.

Online in the Hub · Platinum ticket required
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Promote your participation

Share that you're attending

Tools to spread the word and rally your network before the Conference.

I'm Attending Flyer

Make a shareable 'I'm attending' flyer with your photo, school, and the Conference brand.

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Explore the city

Enjoy Cambridge & Boston

Eat well, wander well — the best of both cities while you're in town for the Conference.

Eat Local

Hand-picked Cambridge + Boston restaurants, coffee, and late-night spots.

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Official Boston Travel Guide

Meet Boston's official visitor guide — plan your stay in the Hub.

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Cambridge Visitor Guide

Discover Cambridge — where to stay, walk, and explore Harvard Square and beyond.

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Must-See Black Boston

Museums, historic sites, and neighborhoods you shouldn't miss — Roxbury, the Black Heritage Trail, and more.

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Getting around on the T

MBTA maps, fares, and station guidance from Logan to Harvard.

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Official attendee guides

Guides

The official booklets every registrant should read before landing in Boston.

Attendee Planning Guide

The official planning booklet — what to pack, how to prepare, and how to make the most of the Conference.

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Attendee Strategy Guide

Your on-the-ground playbook for networking, sessions, and follow-ups during and after the Conference.

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Attendee Sponsorship Guide

How to fund your trip: budgeting, asking sponsors, sample letters, and follow-up.

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Community & prep

Meet everyone before you land

Directory, chat, roommates, and rides — connect with fellow registrants before you arrive. Start with the Directory.

Most visited

Attendee Directory

Meet fellow registrants — filter by school, classification, and city.

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Chat

Real-time channels for general, first-timers, and by-school groups.

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Roommates & Rides

Find a roommate to split a hotel or coordinate rides to Boston.

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FAQs

Get your questions answered

Quick answers to the most common Conference questions and what to read before you arrive.

FAQs

Answers to the most common Conference questions — plus ask an organizer directly.

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Announcements

Official updates from the organizers — schedule changes and location confirmations.

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Attendance letters

Get time off to attend

Editable templates to request excused absences from your employer or school.

Excuse Letter — Employer

Editable letter to request time off from your employer to attend the Conference.

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Excuse Letter — Student / School

Editable letter for students to request excused absences from professors and deans.

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Policies & forms

The paperwork, in one place

Sign, download, or reference every official form the Conference needs from you.

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Terms, Conditions & Disclaimers

Read the registrant agreement and sign it online — required before the Conference begins.

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Code of Conduct

Community standards for a safe, respectful Conference for every registrant, speaker, and guest.

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Accessibility & Accommodations

Read our accessibility statement and request accommodations for the weekend.

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Incident Report Form

Confidentially report a code-of-conduct violation, safety concern, or incident.

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Photo & Video Release

Grant or decline permission for the Conference to use photos and video from the weekend.

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Privacy & Data-Handling Notice

How we handle your data — and opt in or out of sharing your name and email with law schools and sponsors.

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