Advisors, Reviewers & Ceremonial Volunteers Hub
2026 Master Service Roster

Volunteer Directory

The advisors, reviewers and ceremonial pinning attorneys giving direct student support at The National HBCU Pre-Law Summit.

20 One-on-One Pre-Law Advisors6 Remote Law School Application Materials Reviewers9 Ceremonial Pinning Attorneys
35 listed

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One-on-One Pre-Law Advisors

On-site advising
Anthony Burley, MPA

Anthony Burley, MPA

Second-Year Law Student

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

Aubrey Tazewell

Aubrey Tazewell

First-Year Law Student

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

Daisy Spiva

Daisy Spiva

Second-Year Law Student

University of North Carolina School of Law

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Deralyn Swilley

Deralyn Swilley

Second-Year Law Student

Florida A&M University College of Law

Orlando, Florida

Ivan Williams

Ivan Williams

Third-Year Law Student

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

James Striplin

James Striplin

Second-Year Law Student

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

Jarrah Faye

Jarrah Faye

Second-Year Law Student

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

Jasmon Stuart

Jasmon Stuart

Second-Year Law Student

Stetson University College of Law

Gulfport, Florida

Jessica Cody

Jessica Cody

Third-Year Law Student

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

Katrina SparksLavan, MBA

Katrina SparksLavan, MBA

Second-Year Law Student

University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law

Washington, District of Columbia

Kayla Cooper

Kayla Cooper

Third-Year Law Student

Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law

Ada, Ohio

LaToya C. Crawford, MSEdL, MSEd

LaToya C. Crawford, MSEdL, MSEd

J.D. Candidate; Senior Vice President for Government and External Affairs

North Carolina Central University School of Law; Barber-Scotia College

Durham, North Carolina; Concord, North Carolina

London Billington

London Billington

Second-Year Law Student

University of North Carolina School of Law

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Robyn A. Magee, Esq., M.S.

Licensed Attorney in Alabama and North Carolina

Durham, North Carolina

Shannon Santos

Shannon Santos

J.D. Candidate, Class of 2027

University of Virginia School of Law

Charlottesville, Virginia

Siara Bey, M.S.

Siara Bey, M.S.

First-Year Law Student

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

Tangerae Stephens Shah

Tangerae Stephens Shah

Second-Year Law Student

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

Tanika Gonzales

Second-Year Evening Law Student

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

Taylor Bradfield

Taylor Bradfield

Second-Year Law Student

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Durham, North Carolina

Xavier Chatman

Xavier Chatman

Third-Year Law Student

Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Remote Law School Application Materials Reviewers

Remote review
Brikitta Hairston, M.Sc.

Brikitta Hairston, M.Sc.

Third-Year Law Student

New England Law | Boston

Boston, Massachusetts

Deralyn Swilley

Deralyn Swilley

Second-Year Law Student

Florida A&M University College of Law

Orlando, Florida

Jasmon Stuart

Jasmon Stuart

Second-Year Law Student

Stetson University College of Law

Gulfport, Florida

Kayla Cooper

Kayla Cooper

Third-Year Law Student

Ohio Northern University College of Law

Ada, Ohio

Linda Haywood Cook

Linda Haywood Cook

First-Year Law Student

Birmingham School of Law

Birmingham, Alabama

Xavier Chatman

Xavier Chatman

Third-Year Law Student

Southern University Law Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Ceremonial Pinning Attorneys

Hall of Fame ceremony
Chelsi C. Edwards, Esq.

Chelsi C. Edwards, Esq.

Attorney

General Civil Practice

Durham, North Carolina

Dawn Baxton, Esq.

Dawn Baxton, Esq.

Chief Public Defender

Office of the Public Defender, Durham County

Durham, North Carolina

Dorothy Hairston Mitchell, The Honorable

Dorothy Hairston Mitchell, The Honorable

District Court Judge

North Carolina District Court, Judicial District 16

Durham, North Carolina

Kehinde Watford, Esq.

Kehinde Watford, Esq.

Attorney and Founder

Watford Law Firm

Durham, North Carolina

Lori Christian, The Honorable

Lori Christian, The Honorable

Certified Mediator and Arbitrator; Retired Judge

Lori Christian ADR

Raleigh, North Carolina

Myra Griffin, Esq.

Myra Griffin, Esq.

Vice-Chair and Commissioner

North Carolina Industrial Commission

Raleigh, North Carolina

Rashad Hauter, The Honorable

Rashad Hauter, The Honorable

District Court Judge

North Carolina District Court, Wake County

Raleigh, North Carolina

Satana Deberry, Esq.

Satana Deberry, Esq.

District Attorney

Durham County, North Carolina Prosecutorial District 16

Durham, North Carolina

Shamieka LaCher Rhinehart, The Honorable

Shamieka LaCher Rhinehart, The Honorable

Superior Court Judge

North Carolina Superior Court, District 16A

Durham, North Carolina