Dear Employer, HILAIRE ARMSTRONG Regional Chair. NATASHA BANKS Vice Chair. ARIANNA BURNETTE Treasurer. NYONNOHWEAH SEEKIE Recording Secretary

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1 HILAIRE ARMSTRONG Regional Chair NATASHA BANKS Vice Chair ARIANNA BURNETTE Treasurer NYONNOHWEAH SEEKIE Recording Secretary FRANSHUN VANN Parliamentarian AKIESHA ANDERSON Attorney General MANDISA STYLES Director of Communications BRANDI RUSSELL Historian KRISTEN TAYLOR Sub-Region 1 Director NESHARIANNA TONEY Sub-Region 2 Director IRIS DEWITT Sub-Region 3 Director JENNIFER BLACKMON Sub-Region 4 Director SHAQUANA ELLISON Sub-Region 5 Director Dear Employer, On behalf of the Southern Region of National Black Students Association, ( SRBLSA ), we cordially invite you to participate in the Annual SRBLSA Job Fair. The 2015 SRBLSA Job Fair will be held Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Florida A&M University College of ( FAMU ). Established in 1968, the National Black Students Association ( NBLSA ) is one of the largest student-run organizations of its kind in the United States. NBLSA was formed to articulate and promote the needs and goals of Black law students. NBLSA consists of more than 200 chapters situated at law schools throughout the country with more than 6,500 active members. SRBLSA is the largest of NBLSA s six regions, having more than 1700 student members at 46 law schools located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Puerto Rico. MARCUS SANDIFER Community Service Director JERAI GREEN Community Service Specialist ARIANNA BURNETTE Director of Alumni Affairs MARIA LUNGU Director of Moot Court LUCY BOATENG Moot Court Specialist KETIENE TELEMAQUE Director of Mock Trial ASHELY BREAUX Mock Trial Specialist BRANDON COOPER Director of Programming SHANICE BAILEY Director of Pre- Division NEENA SPEAR CHARLES MCGEE Co-Directors of Pre- Division JASMIN MORRIS Director of Membership ARIELLE MINOR Convention Coordinator AKIESHA ANDERSON BRANDI RUSSELL Job Fair Coordinators Through its Regional Job Fair, SRBLSA seeks to increase access to employment and professional development opportunities for its members who are historically underrepresented in the practice of law. The Job Fair gives SRBLSA members the opportunity to learn about participating firms, organizations and agencies. It also gives members the opportunity to learn what is expected of them and what they can expect in their summer and post-graduate positions. The SRBLSA Job Fair is not only an excellent opportunity for organizations to take a proactive approach towards diversity, but it is also a beneficial recruiting tool for organizations to seek exceptional law students from across the nation. In addition to offering the opportunity for students and employers to interview in person, SRBLSA is excited about offering a resume collection program. Employers and students who cannot participate in the event by coming to Orlando, FL can participate solely via Symplicity. Last year, dozens of employers participated in the 2014 SRBLSA Job Fair, and more than 100 diverse law students were interviewed. Participating in the Job Fair gives employers the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to increasing diversity in the legal profession. It also provides access to students who are versed in the issues and laws unique to the region in which they will soon practice. We hope that your organization will take advantage of this opportunity to promote the enrichment of law students within the Southern Region and to support the endeavors of SRBLSA.

2 HILAIRE ARMSTRONG Regional Chair NATASHA BANKS Vice Chair ARIANNA BURNETTE Treasurer NYONNOHWEAH SEEKIE Recording Secretary FRANSHUN VANN Parliamentarian AKIESHA ANDERSON Attorney General MANDISA STYLES Director of Communications BRANDI RUSSELL Historian KRISTEN TAYLOR Sub-Region 1 Director NESHARIANNA TONEY Sub-Region 2 Director IRIS DEWITT Sub-Region 3 Director JENNIFER BLACKMON Sub-Region 4 Director SHAQUANA ELLISON Sub-Region 5 Director MARCUS SANDIFER Community Service Director JERAI GREEN Community Service Specialist This year, we seek to expand the SRBLSA Job Fair by including even more employers from a variety of practice areas. Join us in our efforts to increase the number of talented and diverse students entering the legal profession. You may begin registering on June 19, 2015 by visiting our Symplicity website here and clicking 2015 SRBLSA Job Fair- Orlando, FL. Please complete registration by Friday July 10, A late fee may be incurred by those who register after this date. If you have any questions, please contact Akiesha Anderson or Brandi Russell, our Job Fair Coordinators, at (210) and (205) or via at srblsa.jobfair@nblsa.org. We look forward to your support of SRBLSA in August. Sincerely, Hilaire Armstrong Akiesha Anderson/ Brandi Russell Southern Regional Chair Job Fair Coordinators National Black Students Asso. National Black Students Asso. Cumberland School of Faulkner SOL/ Cumberland SOL southern@nblsa.org srblsa.jobfair@nblsa.org Phone: Phone: / ARIANNA BURNETTE Director of Alumni Affairs MARIA LUNGU Director of Moot Court LUCY BOATENG Moot Court Specialist KETIENE TELEMAQUE Director of Mock Trial ASHELY BREAUX Mock Trial Specialist BRANDON COOPER Director of Programming SHANICE BAILEY Director of Pre- Division NEENA SPEAR CHARLES MCGEE Co-Directors of Pre- Division JASMIN MORRIS Director of Membership ARIELLE MINOR Convention Coordinator AKIESHA ANDERSON BRANDI RUSSELL Job Fair Coordinators

3 EMPLOYER REGISTRATION INFORMATION Employers must register using Symplicity by visiting IMPORTANT DATES Thursday, June 18 th (8:00 A.M.) Sunday, July 10 th (12:00 P.M. Noon) Monday, July 13 th (12:00 P.M. Noon) Wednesday, July 29 th (11:59 P.M.) Friday, July 30th (12:00 P.M. Noon) Monday, Aug 4th (5:00 P.M.) Wednesday, Aug 5th (12:00 P.M. Noon) Friday, Aug 10th (6:00 P.M) Employer/ Tabling Registration Opens Employer/ Tabling Registration Ends Student Bidding Begins Student Bidding Ends Employer Selection Period Begins Employer Selection Period Ends Student Interview Selection *Final interview schedules will be released within 7 days after the acceptance period. Acceptance Period Friday, August 15th (12:00 P.M. Noon) Saturday, August 22nd (7:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M.) Registration for Tabling Ends SRBLSA Job Fair SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, August 22, :30 A.M. Student/ Employer Registration Open 7:30 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Continental Breakfast 9:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Employer Interviews 12:30 P.M. 1:30 P.M. Lunch 1:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. Employer Interviews

4 REGISTRATION FORM This form should be mailed with your registration fee. Name of Firm/Organization: Firm/Organization Contact: Firm/Organization Contact Firm/Organization Contact Number: Eight (8) twenty-minute (20) interviews will take place during each session, with a tenminute break between each. SRBLSA also offers tabling in our information room. During tabling, organizations may collect student resumes; however, students may not be interviewed, formally or informally. A maximum of two representatives per table may attend. Because information room space is limited, SRBLSA will accept registration on a first come, first serve basis. This form should be returned by July 10, Please indicate which session(s) your firm/organization will be participating in: Morning: 8:30am- 12:30pm Please mark and submit a check or money order: Large Firm (100+ Attorneys) Medium Firm (51-99 Attorneys) Small Firm (1-50 Attorneys) Corporate Entity Public Interest Firm Government Agency Information Room Tabling Resume Collection PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: Southern Black Students Association MAIL TO: Southern Black Students Association P.O. Box Winston-Salem, NC Afternoon: 1:30pm-5:30pm $750 per session $650 per session $500 per session $750 per session $275 per session $275 per session $250 (full day) $200 If you would prefer to pay by Credit Card, please fill out the top portion along with the Credit Card Authorization Form. Disclaimer: a 3.5% plus 15-cent fee will be added to your account.

5 Disclaimer: a 3.5% + 15-cent fee will be added. Credit Card Authorization Form PLEASE PRINT OUT AND COMPLETE THIS AUTHORIZATION AND RETURN TO US. All information will remain confidential. Cardholder Name: Billing Address: Credit Card Type: Visa Mastercard Discover AMEX Credit Card Number: Expiration Date: Card Identification Number (last 3 digits on the back of your card or the 4 digits on the front of your card for AMEX): Amount to Charge: (USD) I authorize to charge the agreed amount listed above to my credit card provided herein. I agree that I will pay for this purchase in accordance with the issuing bank cardholder agreement. Cardholder- Print Name. Sign and Date Below: Signed: Dated: Name: Disclaimer: a 3.5% + 15-cent fee will be added.

6 INFORMATION All registration fees should be received no later than July 10, 2015 and are nonrefundable. A $100 late fee may apply after July 10, Employers will be assigned an interview room by the Job Fair committee. All interviews will take place at FAMU. Please ship all interviewing materials to FAMU no earlier than 3 days prior to the SRBLSA Job Fair if needed: c/o Southern Region Black Students Association- Job Fair August 22, 2015 Florida A&M University College of 201 Beggs Avenue Orlando, FL, Please make arrangements to have all interviewing materials returned to your organization. Neither SRBLSA nor FAMU will be responsible for any materials left behind. Please let us know in advance if you require any special arrangements. Your registration will be considered incomplete if any information is missing. More than 6,500 NBLSA members will have access to the SRBLSA Job Fair; students will be limited in the number of bids they can submit to employers.

7 Participating Schools Represented at the SRBLSA Job Fair. Alabama Birmingham School of Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Miles School Samford University Cumberland School of University of Alabama School of Arkansas University of Arkansas at Fayetteville University of Arkansas at Little Rock Florida Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Florida A & M University College of Florida Coastal School of Florida International University College of Florida State University University of Florida Fredric G. Levin College of University of Miami School of Thomas M. Cooley School of -Tampa Bay Ave Maria School of Nova Southeastern University Center St. Thomas University School of Stetson University College of Georgia Emory University School of Georgia State University College of Savannah School Mercer University School of University of Georgia School of John Marshall School- Atlanta Louisiana Louisiana State University Center Tulane University School Southern University Center Loyola University New Orleans College of Mississippi Mississippi College School of University of Mississippi School of North Carolina Charlotte School of Duke School North Carolina Central University School of University of North Carolina School of Elon University School of Wake Forest University School of Campbell University School of South Carolina Charleston School of University of South Carolina School of Tennessee Nashville School of University of Memphis University of Tennessee College of Belmont University College of Vanderbilt University School Lincoln Memorial University- Duncan School of

8 Past SRBLSA Job Fair Employers: ACLU of Alabama AF JAG Appleseed Legal Justice Center Army JAG Atlanta Legal Aid Society - Atlanta, GA Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC Barnes, Alford, Stark, and Johnson Bass, Berry & Sims Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP Butler Snow Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. Collins & Lacy, PC Ellis & Winters LLP George Sink, PA Injury yers Gideon's Promise Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo, LLP Howell-Fisher, PLLC Legal Services of Memphis LexisNexis Legal & Professional Louisiana Capital Assistance Center McNair Firm, PA Mecklenberg County District Attorney's Office Mississippi Center for Justice Murphy & Grantland, PA Navy Jag Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP New Orleans' Workers' Center for Racial Justice Nexsen Pruet, LLC Ogletree Deakins Prosecuting Attorney's Council of Georgia Protective Life Corporation S.C. Commission on Indigent Defense Southern Institute on Children & Families Southern Poverty Center Stites & Harbison, PLLC Sutherland U.S. Air Force JAG Recruiting U.S. Attorney's Office for Middle District of Tennessee United State Department of Health & Human Services Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP

9 DISCLAIMER By registering for the SRBLSA Job Fair you agree to notify the Job Fair Coordinators, Akiesha Anderson or Brandi Russell NO LATER THAN THREE DAYS BEFORE THE JOB FAIR, in the event that your organization is unable attend. If your primary interviewer cannot attend, you must send an alternate interviewer to interview students in your place. If an alternate interviewer cannot attend, or if for any other reason the interviewer in attendance fails to interview a student at the student s scheduled time, the organization agrees to contact each student affected to schedule a subsequent interview at your office or an office near the city in which the student resides at a date no later than September 1, Failure to do so may affect your participation in future SRBLSA job fairs. IN AN EFFORT FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, A SURVEY WILL BE INCLUDED WITH THE JOB FAIR MATERIALS AND DISTRIBUTED TO EACH EMPLOYER ON THE DAY OF THE JOB FAIR, REQUESTING INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE. For Questions or Concerns, contact Akiesha Anderson or Brandi Russell at srblsa.jobfair@nblsa.org or / NOTICE: IF SRBLSA MAKES CHANGES TO ANY OF THE 2015 JOB FAIR POLICIES OR PROCEDURES, WE WILL CONTACT STUDENTS AND EMPLOYERS REGARDING THE CHANGES BY OR BY POSTING THE CHANGES ON THE SRBLSA WEBPAGE AT