Events at Wake Law Wake Forest Journal of Law & Policy 2015 Symposium 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act: Looking Back & Moving Forward Friday, March 20th, at 9:00 a.m. Worrell Professional Center, Room 1312. Recent developments in the United States and abroad have resulted in lawmakers sometimes implementing controversial laws regarding voting, self-defense, and access to healthcare and education. The Wake Forest Journal of Law & Policy has chosen to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by inviting several distinguished scholars and activists to speak about the environment of the Civil Rights Act at its creation and in today’s society. This symposium will encompass a variety of topics surrounding the intersection of law, policy, and the Civil Rights Act. Symposium speakers include: Gregory Parks, Wake Forest University School of Law Barbara Arnwine, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, Washington, D.C. Nicole Porter, Director of Advocacy at the Sentencing Project, Washington, D.C. Katy Harriger, Wake Forest University Irving Joyner, North Carolina Central School of Law Mark Dorosin, University of North Carolina Center for Civil Rights For more information, visit http://lawpolicyjournal.law.wfu.edu/ or contact Heidi Muller, mullha12@wfu.edu. You're Invited to the Wake Forest Law Review's 2015 Spring Symposium: The Future of Financial Intermediation Friday, March 27, 9:00-3:30 Worrell Professional Center, Room 1312 Co-sponsored by the BB&T Center for the Study of Capitalism Local Lunch Options Join us for just one session, or stay for the day! Click here to link to the Journal’s website where more information about the event can be found. New E-Book from Syracuse Law School Click on the extremely long link above to download the e-book for free! http://info.law.syr.edu/preparing-for-law-school-ebook-pre-law?hsCtaTracking=ac6cd2b7-6d784de0-bf92-cfee91ebca6e%7Cbd8a44c9-c26b-4453-b50ca953725e3fcb&utm_campaign=Preparing%20for%20Law%20School_eBook&_hsenc=p2ANqtz -9-GuEraD7PcssUoHxxXfRwL1dZ-OzIfU8Yeqnue4C2QQqbN5_vW64QNxyoGLQnebbFuFmilu9Oz3RZ65pOvZ67ZEb9w&utm_content=16087119&ut m_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=16087119 Conferences of Interest to Pre-Law Students Minority Pre-Law Conference: Saying Yes to Law School This event is designed to reach minority high school and college students who are considering or planning to attend law school. Students will: Hear from law school deans about the value of a law school education Discover what law school admissions offices are looking for in potential students Learn from current law school students about the path to law school Network with practicing attorneys from North Carolina's law schools Discuss potential careers available with a law degree WHERE: North Carolina Bar Association 8000 Weston Parkway, Cary WHEN: Saturday, March 21, 2015, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. RSVP: For more information and to register, email Ashley Randall at arandall@ncbar.org LSAT PREP TESTMASTERS FREE MOCK LSAT SATURDAY MARCH 21 (rescheduled from Feb. 28) 9:00 A.M. Wake Forest University Campus (Room TBA) Register online. LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW LSAT PREP COURSE OFFERED BY POWERSCORE Liberty University School of Law is hosting an LSAT Prep Course on campus through PowerScore on April 11 and April 18, 2015 from 9am to 6pm on both Saturdays. The cost for the course is $80 and includes lunch. Visit http://www.powerscore.com/lsat/weekend/ for specific information on the course. Space is limited. Interested students may call (434)592-5300 or email lawadmissions@liberty.edu to register. KAPLAN www.kaptest.com/practice To find out how you can save up to 60% on the cost of your test prep, visit us online @ http://www.kaplanpartnerships.com/thestartingline.