About Us
The purpose of this Association shall be to utilize the collective resources of the chapter members to:
- Articulate and promote the professional needs and goals of Black Law Students;
- Foster and encourage professional competence;
- Focus upon the relationship of the Black Law Student and the Black Attorney to the American legal structure;
- Instill in the Black Attorney and Law Student a greater awareness and commitment to the needs of the Black community;
- Influence the legal community to bring about meaningful change to meet the needs of the Black community;
- Adopt and implement a policy of economic independence;
- Encourage Black Law Students to pursue careers in the judiciary; and
- Do all things necessary and appropriate to accomplish these purposes.
Why Join BLSA?
As a member of NBLSA you are part of an established and esteemed organization that has numerous benefits!
- Unparalleled networking opportunities with other law students, NBLSA’s extensive Alum and practicing attorneys
- Subscriptions to and publishing opportunities with NBLSA’s newsletter “The Legal Pad"
- Leadership positions on the National and/or Regional Executive Boards
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Significant discounts with:
OTHER BENEFITS you are also entitled to participate in all Regional and National activities including:
- Regional Job Fairs
- Regional Academic Retreats
- Memberâ€only pricing for National and Regional Conventions
- Opportunities to participate in community service and international service
- Participation in the prestigious Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial, Frederick Douglass Moot Court, and
- International Negotiations Competitions
- NBLSA members are also eligible to apply for NBLSA Scholarships!
2012-2013 Officers and Committee Chairpersons
2012-2013 OFFICERS
President: Jason Carruthers jsn.carruthers@gmail.com
Vice-President: Dantel Ruiz dantelruiz@gmail.com
Treasurer: Terrell Thomas tt0067@gmail.com
Secretary: Christine Fleury fleurychristinem@gmail.com
Historian: Krystle Roberts krystleroberts@gmail.com
Parliamentarian: Joshua May iammrmay@gmail.com
2012-2013 COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Academic Chair: Michelle R. Williams williams.michelle.r@gmail.com
Academic Service Co-Chair: Ramika Gourdine ramika.renee@gmail.com
Public Relations Chair: James Lewis jlewis30@student.gsu.edu
