Two upcoming events on campus

There are two events coming up soon at U Mass on issues of concern to pre-law students.

1. "Diversity in the law? An informational forum on minorities in the legalprofession"
With guest speakers
· Karen DeMeola, Assistant Dean, U Conn Law School
· Vanessa Roberts, attorney, McCarter & English, Hartford
· Bernadette Stark, attorney, Student Legal Services, U Mass Amherst

Thursday, April 10, 2008, 5:00 to 6:30 pm.
New Africa House (in U Mass Central Residential Area, near Health Services),2nd floor, Shirley Graham DuBois Library
Open to all U Mass and Five College students and alumni
Drinks and light refreshments will be provided
Sponsored by the U Mass Pre-Law Advising Office and Office of Programsand Services for ALANA Students (OPSAS)

2. Meredith Feltus (in Commonwealth College) and Jackie Brousseau-Pereira are organizing a "Meet the Law"event that will bring together attorneys who are alumni and who come from a diversity of law practice backgrounds to network with interested students. The event is happening on Thursday, April 17, 2008 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in Memorial Hall. Pizza will be served.