HBCU law schools
A Historically Black College and University (HBCU) is "any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans" according to The Higher Education Act of 1965. There are over 100 HBCUs in 20 states, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands. There are five law schools accredited by the American Bar Association. They are Southern University, North Central University, Howard University, Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law and University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law.
Southern University Law Center
The Southern University Law Center offers the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. A joint degree of master of public administration and J.D. can be earned through the Law Center and the Southern University Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs. It is accredited by the American Bar Association, the Supreme Court of Louisiana, and the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Southern University Law Center mission is "to provide sound legal educational training to a diverse student body, while maintaining its historic role of providing legal educational opportunities to under-represented racial, ethnic, and economic groups."
Southern University Law Center
PO Box 9294
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
800- 552-5106 (in state)
800- 537-1135 (out of state)
sulc.edu
Howard University School of Law
The Howard University School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. It has a "Rolling Admissions" program, which means they make admissions decisions throughout the year. They also offer a joint Juris Doctor (J.D.) and master of business administration (MBA) degree program. Howard University was chartered by the United States Congress in Washington, D.C., in 1867 and the law school opened in 1869.
The Howard University School of Law mission is the following:
1. Educate and enable students to develop their highest capabilities and skills as lawyers;
2. Engage as an institution in the active pursuit of solutions to domestic and international legal, social, economic and political problems that are of particular concern to minority groups; and
3. Imbue its students with dedication to excellence and commitment to the solutions to those problems.
Howard University School of Law
2900 Van Ness St, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20008
202-806-8000
law.howard.edu
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
The Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law is named for the first black Supreme Court Justice, Thurgood Marshall (1908-1993). He was the grandson of a slave and was nominated to the Supreme Court in 1967.
They offer two joint degree programs: J.D./MBA and J.D./master of public affairs. The mission statement is "to expand opportunities for the underserved in the legal profession; prepare a diverse group of students for leadership roles in the legal profession, business and government; and offer leadership in teaching, research and service with special emphasis on a historically black heritage and tradition."
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne St.
Houston, TX 77004
713-313-4455
tsulaw.edu
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