Reach a National Audience
Engage aspiring lawyers, students, alumni, educators, and career-focused legal professionals from across the country.
November 12–14, 2026 · Cambridge & Boston, MA
Sponsorship Opportunities Are Now Open
Sponsor the 22nd Annual National Black Pre-Law Conference & Law Fair
Put your organization in the room where the next generation of legal leaders is being prepared — alongside law schools, judges, professors, and legal luminaries. Open to all and welcoming to everyone.
2026 host venues: Harvard Graduate School of Education (Cambridge) and Boston University School of Law (Boston).
Commitments, payment, logos & ads due Thursday, November 5, 2026
November 12–14, 2026
|Cambridge & Boston, Massachusetts
|Investment $3K – $30K
During the Past 21 Years
14,600+
Pre-law students registered
390+
Sessions, panels & workshops
200+
ABA-accredited law schools across past law fairs
100+
Keynote speakers & panelists
Figures are cumulative across events and approximate.
“I really don't feel that I would have the confidence in myself or the motivation that I have if it wasn't for the National Black Pre-Law Conference.”
Ashley N. Cloud, Esq., M.B.A. · Conference Alumna
The Room Where It Happens
Talent is everywhere. Access is not.
Across the country, brilliant underrepresented and underestimated students and future lawyers hold the intellect, discipline, and purpose to lead the legal profession. What many never receive early enough is exposure, information, and proximity to the people who can help them see what's possible.
For more than two decades, NBPLC has provided a trusted educational forum for students, educators, law schools, legal professionals, and community partners.
Centered on the experiences of Black & underrepresented students, open to all.
Trusted for two decades as a national legal-pipeline institution.
Direct engagement with law schools, firms, judges, and mentors.
Educational exposure, practical information, and professional awareness.
Why Sponsor NBPLC
This is not ordinary sponsorship. It's proximity to the future of law.
Sponsoring NBPLC offers educational engagement with aspiring lawyers, meaningful visibility, and the opportunity to support access, preparedness, and professional development.
Build Authentic Relationships
Create early, meaningful connections with future lawyers before they enter law school and make defining professional decisions.
Align with a Trusted Institution
Support an established educational initiative focused on access, preparedness, and professional development.
Meaningful Visibility
Increase brand visibility within a purpose-driven, education-centered community, with recognition varying by sponsorship level.
Pipeline Leadership
Demonstrate serious commitment to access, preparation, and the future of the profession you serve.
Tell a Powerful Impact Story
Work with our team on clear expectations, transparency, and meaningful engagement, with a post-event fulfillment report.
Who You Reach
A concentrated, mission-aligned audience of future legal professionals.
Students engage with law schools, current law students, legal professionals, and peers to make informed decisions about academic preparation and career pathways.
- Aspiring lawyers from across the country
- HBCU & PWI pre-law students and recent graduates
- Law school admissions representatives
- Attorneys, judges, and legal educators
- Pre-law advisors and student organizations
- Working professionals pursuing legal careers
- Members of national & regional bar affiliates
- Mentors, pipeline leaders, and community partners
Student Experience & Educational Benefits
Information, preparation, and community.
NBPLC supports informed decision-making, academic preparedness, professional awareness, and community connection. Attendees may participate in:
- Area law school tours
- Digital conference strategy booklet & official souvenir program guide
- Major plenary & keynote sessions
- Pre-law preparation, readiness & career exploration panels
- Mock law school class for educational exposure
- Law School Recruitment Fair
- Networking opportunities
- One-on-one informational pre-law advising
- Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony (Commitment to Professional Growth Pledge)
Registration can be upgraded to VIP for additional benefits. All sessions are for general informational purposes and do not constitute individualized academic, admissions, or legal advice.
Student & Community Outreach
Outreach channels support awareness across diverse educational, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds: Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok and Bluesky; college student organizations; student centers; pre-law advisors and organizations; law student affinity associations; the National Bar Association, American Bar Association and regional/local affiliates; press releases; and college radio stations.
Invest in the Journey
You are not paying for visibility. You are investing in a generation.
Proximity
To future lawyers at the moment their careers are being shaped.
Trust
Built through consistent, values-aligned educational partnership.
Talent
Educational connections with aspiring lawyers exploring preparation and career pathways.
Legacy
A story of leadership your organization will tell for years.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Tiered levels from $3,000 to $30,000.
Eight ways to partner, with benefits varying by level. Associate ($5,000) and above include a Law Fair exhibitor table. Friend of the Court ($3,000) does not include a table. Special-event, in-kind, and customized packages are available upon request, subject to program guidelines and compliance review.
Only 1 available
Title Sponsor
$30,000
Own the conference.
The single most visible position: your name on the event itself.
- "Sponsored by [you]" naming rights
- Company profile + video during the event
- 2 full-page ads (premium covers)
- 4 email blasts · prime exhibitor table
Only 1 available
Presenting Sponsor
$25,000
Co-headline the conference.
Top-billing visibility second only to the Title Sponsor.
- "Presented by [you]" on all flyers
- Retractable banner + prime exhibitor table
- 2 full-page ads · 3 email blasts
- Special guest speaking opportunity*
Managing Partner
$20,000
Lead the room.
Name a Networking Reception, plus speaking and front-of-house seating.
- Naming rights to a Networking Reception
- Reserved seating & tables
- Special guest speaking opportunity*
- 2 full-page ads · 2 email blasts
Partner
$15,000
Speak and be seen.
A speaking platform plus strong print and digital reach.
- Special guest speaking opportunity*
- 1 full-page ad · 1 email blast
- Branded virtual workshop
- Item in the conference tote
Counsel
$10,000
Host and engage.
Host your own session and stay visible all three days.
- Branded virtual workshop or panel
- Serve on / moderate a panel*
- 1 full-page ad
- Item in the conference tote
Senior Associate
$7,500
Get on a panel.
Cost-effective program presence and Law Fair visibility.
- Serve on / moderate a panel*
- Exhibitor table at the Law Fair
- 1 full-page ad
- Full VIP access for up to 6
Associate
$5,000
Exhibit & connect.
A table at the Law Fair and your brand across the event.
- Exhibitor table at the Law Fair
- Name in press release(s)
- Half-page ad
- Registrant contact list
Friend of the Court
$3,000
Get in the room.
An accessible entry point with real access and data.
- Full VIP access for up to 2
- Logo on signage + website
- Name in press release(s)
- Registrant contact list
Every level includes full VIP access for your team (up to 2 people at the entry level, increasing by 2 at each level), the opt-in registrant contact list, logo on event signage and our website, press release and social media recognition, and a post-event fulfillment report. All packages are customizable.
*Subject to program review. Full VIP access includes conference admission, VIP swag, and sponsor ribbons.
Level Benefits: Full Comparison
| Benefit | Title Sponsor $30,000 | Presenting Sponsor $25,000 | Managing Partner $20,000 | Partner $15,000 | Counsel $10,000 | Senior Associate $7,500 | Associate $5,000 | Friend of the Court $3,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branding & Visibility | ||||||||
| Naming rights | "Sponsored by" | "Presented by" | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Company profile in program guide | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Company video played during the event | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Logo on all promotional flyers | "Sponsored by" | "Presented by" | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Retractable banner in a prominent location | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Naming rights to a Networking Reception | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Logo on in-person event signage | ||||||||
| Logo + hyperlink under Sponsors on website | ||||||||
| Sponsor thank-you flyer across social channels | ||||||||
| Logo on sponsor showcase video (social media) | ||||||||
| Company name in official press release(s) | ||||||||
| Speaking & Program | ||||||||
| Special guest speaking opportunity* | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Host a branded virtual workshop or panel | — | — | — | |||||
| Serve on or moderate a panel* | — | — | ||||||
| Verbal recognition at opening & closing | — | — | — | |||||
| Presence & Access | ||||||||
| Reserved seating & tables at the event | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Prime registration-area table (Fri. & Sat., both venues) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Exhibitor table at the Law Fair (sponsor section) | — | |||||||
| Item placed in conference tote bag | — | — | — | |||||
| Full VIP access for your team (swag + ribbons) | Up to 16 | Up to 14 | Up to 12 | Up to 10 | Up to 8 | Up to 6 | Up to 4 | Up to 2 |
| Advertising & Reach | ||||||||
| Ad in souvenir program guide | 2 full pages (front & back covers) | 2 full pages (back cover + 1 page) | 2 full pages | 1 full page | 1 full page | 1 full page | Half page | Half page |
| Email blasts to distribution list (pre & post) | 4 blasts | 3 blasts | 2 blasts | 1 blast | — | — | — | — |
| Data & Reporting | ||||||||
| Opt-in contact list of pre-law & law student registrants | ||||||||
| Post-event sponsorship fulfillment report | ||||||||
Each level is customizable. Benefits may be adjusted as noted in the Sponsor FAQs. *Subject to program review. Full VIP access includes conference admission, VIP swag, and sponsor ribbons.
Special-event, in-kind, and customized packages are available upon request, subject to program guidelines and compliance review. Personalized packages are sent within 2 business days. Commitments, payment, logos, and ads are due Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Past Sponsors
In good company since 2005.
More than 70 organizations and individuals have sponsored the conference since 2005, including:
- AccessLex Institute
- African American Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Texas
- Andrews Kurth LLP
- Arizona Summit Law School
- Baker Botts LLP
- Ballard Spahr LLP
- BARBRI, Inc.
- Bass, Berry & Sims
- Bracewell & Giuliani LLP
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Chadbourne & Parke LLP
- Chapman and Cutler LLP
- Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
- Crowell & Moring LLP
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
- Dechert LLP
- Dickstein Shapiro LLP
- DLA Piper
- Drew Eckl & Farnham
- Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
- ETS (GRE General Test)
- Faegre Baker Daniels
- Finnegan
- Foley Hoag LLP
- Hunton & Williams LLP
- Huron Consulting Group / Huron Legal
- Jackson Walker LLP
- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
- Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- Latham & Watkins LLP
- Law School Admission Council (LSAC)
- Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law
- Linklaters
- Locke Lord LLP
- Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association
- Mastercard
- Mayer Brown LLP
- McGuireWoods LLP
- Metropolitan Black Bar Association
- Microsoft
- Minority Corporate Counsel Association
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
- Ogletree Deakins
- Orlesia A. Tucker, Esq.
- Postmates
- Procter & Gamble
- Proskauer Rose LLP
- Radio One
- Recruit for Law School, Inc.
- Ricky Anderson / Anderson & Smith P.C.
- Ropes & Gray LLP
- Seyfarth Shaw LLP
- Sheppard Mullin
- Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
- Sidley Austin LLP
- Steptoe & Johnson LLP
- Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
- Sullivan & Worcester LLP
- Thompson & Knight LLP
- Tiffani Lee, Esq.
- U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps
- U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps
- University of Houston–Downtown Black Student Alliance
- Veritas Prep
- Vermont Law School
- Vernon Baker, Esq.
- Vinson & Elkins LLP
- Walmart
- Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
- Weiss, Paul, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
- Wells Fargo
- White & Case LLP
- Winston & Strawn
Activations & Experiences
We don't believe in boring sponsorships.
Activations can be added to any sponsorship level or arranged as a special-event sponsorship. Pricing and availability are included in your personalized package, sent within 2 business days of your request.
01
Sponsored Strategy Sessions
Support programming on law school admissions, LSAT prep, legal careers, financing, and professional success.
02
Aspiring Lawyers Pinning Ceremony
Align your brand with our signature Commitment to Professional Growth pledge moment.
03
Law Fair Presence
Law Fair placement alongside participating ABA-accredited law schools. Over 200 schools have participated across past events; this is not a 2026 attendance count.
04
Student Success Lounge
A branded space where students recharge, connect, and engage with your team.
05
Professional Headshot Experience
Help students strengthen LinkedIn, applications, and their professional presence.
06
Future Lawyers Access Fund
Help promising students access the conference through registration and participation support.
07
Branded Resource Station
Provide practical guides, applications, prep materials, and scholarship resources.
08
Digital Sponsor Spotlight
Dedicated visibility across email, website, social, and the digital program guide.
Alumni Voices
Two decades of lives changed.
“As a past attendee of the National Black Pre-Law Conference, I wholeheartedly recommend the conference to students that are interested in pursuing law school. Both years that I attended the conference I received crucial information that assisted me in navigating and understanding the law school application process, how to best utilize my time before starting law school, and even advice that I was able to use during my first year of law school. The conference is filled with amazing speakers, legal professionals and a great opportunity to network with current and future law students.”
Renee Manson, Esq.
Senior Legal Counsel, Johnson & Johnson · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · University of Virginia School of Law · Alumna 2009 & 2010
“God has truly used this organization to make an impact on my life, and I pray that it will continue to help young aspiring attorneys accomplish their goals and dreams. I was able to have so much wisdom and discernment because of the things I learned [at] the conference.”
Ricky Armand, Esq.
Partner, Kelley | Uustal Trial Attorneys · Fort Lauderdale, Florida · Vermont Law School · Alumnus 2007 & 2008
“The conference and the educational experience I received there greatly impacted my acceptance to my law school of choice, as well as acceptance to five other prestigious institutions. The networking opportunities are countless and the relationships I have developed are priceless . . . A person who does not take advantage of this [conference] is ultimately cheating themselves of resources, networking, advice, mentorship, and strategies to excel in law school.”
Jennipher V. Williams, Esq.
Attorney, Mental Health Advocacy Services/CAP · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Southern University Law Center · Alumna 2006–2009
Testimonials reflect individual experiences and perspectives. Participation does not guarantee specific academic, admissions, employment, or licensure outcomes.
Who Should Sponsor
Organizations serious about the future of law.
Law Schools
Engage students exploring legal education through educational outreach.
Law Firms
Support future talent and build early relationships with future colleagues.
Corporate Legal Departments
Align your brand with pipeline development and the future of the profession.
Bar Associations
Build visibility among your next generation of members.
LSAT & Prep Companies
Reach students actively seeking preparation, strategy, and structure.
Legal Tech Companies
Introduce future lawyers to the tools transforming legal practice.
Financial Institutions
Offer trusted guidance on financing law school and financial readiness.
Foundations & Nonprofits
Support access, equity, and legal pipeline work at national scale.
In the Room
Moments from past conferences.
For more than two decades, students, law schools, judges, attorneys, educators, and legal leaders have come together in one room. Your organization can be part of the next chapter.
Cambridge & Boston, Massachusetts
November 12–14, 2026
Frequently Asked
Sponsor questions, answered.
Need something more specific? We're happy to walk through custom packages and answer any compliance, program, or engagement questions your team may have.
Schedule a Sponsorship CallIs the conference open to all participants?+
Yes. While NBPLC centers the experiences of Black and historically underrepresented students, participation is open to all individuals interested in legal education and legal careers.
Does sponsorship guarantee law school admissions or recruitment outcomes?+
No. Sponsorship and participation do not influence law school admissions, employment decisions, academic performance, or licensure outcomes.
Are sponsors permitted to recruit or interview attendees?+
Sponsors may participate in educational outreach and career awareness activities. All engagement must comply with applicable nondiscrimination, employment, and admissions laws.
Which levels include speaking or panel opportunities?+
Senior Associate ($7,500) and above include an opportunity to serve on or moderate a panel; Counsel ($10,000) and above may also host a branded virtual workshop or panel; Partner ($15,000) and above include a special guest speaking opportunity. All speaking and panel roles are subject to program review, scheduling, and program guidelines, and NBPLC retains final say over topics, format, and speakers.
How is attendee data handled?+
Attendee information is shared only on an opt-in basis or in aggregated, anonymized form, in compliance with applicable privacy and data protection laws.
Does naming recognition give sponsors control over conference content?+
No. Naming recognition does not confer editorial or decision-making control over programming, speakers, or content.
Can sponsorship benefits change?+
Yes. NBPLC reserves the right to modify programming, speakers, and benefits as necessary to ensure quality, compliance, and attendee experience.
Is NBPLC compliant with nondiscrimination laws?+
Yes. NBPLC operates as an inclusive educational program and complies with applicable federal, state, and local nondiscrimination laws.
Which levels include a Law Fair table?+
Every level from Associate ($5,000) through Title Sponsor ($30,000) includes an exhibitor table at the Law Fair. Friend of the Court ($3,000) does not include a table.
Are customized and special-event sponsorships available?+
Yes. Special-event, in-kind, and customized packages are available upon request, subject to program guidelines and compliance review. Personalized packages are sent within 2 business days.
When are sponsorship commitments and payment due?+
The deadline for commitments, payment, logos, and ads is Thursday, November 5, 2026. Sponsorships are confirmed upon execution of the sponsorship agreement and receipt of payment.
Sponsorship Terms & Compliance
Clear expectations. Meaningful engagement.
- All sponsorship activities are educational and informational in nature.
- Participation, sponsorship, or attendance does not guarantee admissions, employment, academic outcomes and success, or professional licensure.
- All recruiting and engagement activities must comply with applicable nondiscrimination, employment, and admissions laws.
- Attendee contact information is shared only on an opt-in basis and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
- Aggregate, anonymized attendee data may be provided for reporting and evaluation purposes.
- Programming is open to all individuals and is conducted in compliance with applicable nondiscrimination, privacy, and employment laws.
Sponsorships are confirmed upon execution of the sponsorship agreement and receipt of payment.
Deadline for commitments, payment, logos, and ads: Thursday, November 5, 2026.
Sponsorship Package Requests
Step into the room where the next generation of legal leaders connects.
Tell us about your organization and the level of partnership you're exploring. A member of the NBPLC leadership team will follow up personally with a tailored sponsorship package.
- Personalized package within 2 business days
- Custom activations & in-kind options available
- Detailed benefit charts on request
- Commitments, payment, logos & ads due November 5, 2026
November 12–14, 2026
Cambridge & Boston, Massachusetts