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SULC Lawyer-Leader Lectures Civil Rights Litigation Students
On February 6, 2019, Natalie Blackman, a 2014 graduate of the Southern University Law Center, left a lasting impression on the students in Professor Allen-Bell's Civil Rights Litigation class when she spoke about her career as a civil rights attorney. In addition to discussing a number of federal civil rights laws, Ms. Blackman shared cherished pleading and settlement negotiation tips. She also shared invaluable advice about the intricacies of jury selection and discovery before she told the students some financial truths about begin- ning a career as a solo practitioner. Ms. Blackman well demonstrated both the workload and benefits of being a civil rights attorney. The class of future agents of change were profoundly impacted by her example, experiences and insights.
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