Announcing the Recent Class for Affiliates Scholars and Bar Passage Success Program Students

The National Bar Institute (NBI) is thrilled to announce the latest class of students selected for the Affiliates Scholars and Bar Passage Success Program. This group of scholars has demonstrated exceptional dedication and promise in their legal studies and future careers.

The National Bar Association (NBA) Affiliates nominated the students, and the final selections were made by the (NBA) Regional Directors and submitted to the NBI. Nineteen students were selected for the program, with eight students recognized for additional achievements and each receiving a $5,000 scholarship. All students will participate in the Bar Passage Success Program administered by JD Advising, Inc. This program is a tailored course designed to help students prepare for their upcoming state bar examinations, by providing invaluable resources needed to pass an exam.

Please join us in congratulating the new class of Affiliates Scholars and Bar Passage Success Program students: 

Region I

Chelsea C. Jones
Suffolk University Law School, MA

Symone A. Mond
Suffolk University Law School, MA

Region III

Jessica Dufort
Rutgers University School of Law, NJ

Jalyn Johnson
Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, PA

Region IV

Elijah Winborne
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, PA

Region V

Chanté R Barré
Southern University Law Center, LA

Summer Johnson
Southern University Law Center, LA

Region VI

Ashton S. Edward
University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law, KY

TaTiana Butler
Nashville School of Law, TN

Region VI

Austin Perry
University of Illinois at Chicago School of Law, IL

Region VI

Leah S. Hall
University of Illinois at Chicago School of Law, IL

Region VIII

Jaylen Riley
Saint Louis University School of Law, MO

Region IX

Nathan J. Lessa
University of California College of the Law San Francisco, CA

Taylor Eva-Nicole Shoecraft
University of Washington School of Law, WA

Region X

Angela Griego
University of New Mexico School of Law, NM

Region XI

Jo’Anna Clayton
Florida A&M University College of Law, FL

Edward Turner
Samford University Cumberland School of Law, AL

Region XII

Maurice Roberson
Georgetown University Law Center, DC

Victoria Paul
American University Washington College of Law, DC

Thank you to  everyone who participated in making this program possible. Your support and commitment have been critical in providing these students with the necessary information about this opportunity.

We would also like to extend our special gratitude to the HBCU Law School Deans for their support. The NBI extended an invitation to them to select one qualified student to participate in the Bar Passage Success Program.

  • UDC David A. Clarke School of Law – Taylor Phillips
  • Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University – Carlos Garth
  • North Carolina Central University School of Law – Guerline Cede

Finally, the NBI selected one additional student who has demonstrated a strong interest in the community and the legal profession.

  • UDC David A. Clarke School of Law – Lauryn Ervin

Stay tuned for more updates and success stories from the NBI.