Mahdi Abdur-Rahman

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Mr. Abdur-Rahman was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where he attended The Mohammed Schools of Atlanta. Mr. Abdur-Rahman continued his academic development at Morehouse College and The University of Georgia School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor in 2013. Mr. Abdur-Rahman is dedicated to providing sound legal support to the most underserved and underrepresented communities and demographics, throughout Georgia, the United States and abroad.

Education :

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF LAW

Doctor of Law (J.D.), 2013

MOREHOUSE COLLEGE

BA, Philosophy, 2010

Practice areas :

Personal Injury

Small Business Consulting

Estate Planning

Intellectual Property

Workers Compensation

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Howard Homecoming Leadership Summit 2025

HBCUs • AI • $100B — Can we solve youth violence & affordability?

October 23–26, 2025 • Washington, DC

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Register to join the Howard Homecoming Leadership Summit —and you’re a speaker. Every registered participant gets stage time: a 3-minute journey-to-impact story and one recommendation on how you’d deploy $100B and AI with HBCUs to reduce youth violence and improve affordability.

Can’t attend in person? Remote participation is available for panels, and you can still support as a sponsor.

Why this Summit matters

Harvard alumni have convened a similar summit for 25 years. This gathering is credited with propelling Obama's Senate and Presidential fundraising successes. If Harvard can do it, the real HU can do it better. We’re uniting alumni, partners, and friends to drive tangible solutions and sustained giving for Howard Law and the DC community.

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Schedule at a Glance

Friday, Oct 24

9:00–9:30 AM — Welcome & Opening Remarks

9:30–10:30 AM — Panel 1: AI & Social Impact on Youth

10:45–11:45 AM — Panel 2: Corporate Counsel Leadership & Crisis Mgmt

11:45 AM–1:15 PM — VIP Networking Lunch / Jumu’ah Break

1:15–2:15 PM — Panel 3: Law Enforcement, Justice System & Reentry

2:15–3:00 PM — Panel 4: Youth/Parent Engagement, Nonprofit & Tech

6:00–9:00 PM — Dean’s Annual Reception (Law School Library)

Saturday, Oct 25

Homecoming Tailgate & Football Game • Black-Tie Gala & Awards

Sunday, Oct 26

Legacy & Leadership touchpoints (details to registrants)

Times/locations subject to change. Final program will be emailed to registrants.

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