Black Law Students Association

Who Are We:
BLSA at Penn State Law serves as the leading advocate for black law students and is dedicated to the development of talented, involved black attorneys.  Founded in 1968, the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA), was formed to promote the needs and goals of black law students and effect change in the legal community. The largest entirely student run organization in the United States with nearly 6,000 members, NBLSA is also comprised of chapters or affiliates in six different countries including The Bahamas, Nigeria, and South Africa.

For further information contact BLSA by e-mail.
 

Michael James President Cara Sherman Vice President Evelyn Miller Secretary Hamilton Martin Treasurer William Jackson III Historian Sarah Tanyhill Financial Secretary Andrew Scott Career and Academic Development Chair Cherelle Douglas Community Service Chair   Heather Bennett Cultural Programming Co-Chair Amanda Redd Cultural Programming Co-Chair Doyinsola Aribo Social Programming Chair Dunell Ridore Parlimentarian Anita Alexander Carlisle 1L Representative Dwayne Wright University Park 1L Representative

Upcoming Events:

February 2013

• 13 — Memphis 13 Movie
• 23 — Community Service Event
• 25 — African Dispora
• 27 — Young Thurgood: The Making of a U.S. Supreme Court Justice
   

March 2013

• 16 — Poetry Slam
• 20 — Judy Smith Speaker
• 28 — Judge Mathis Speaker
• 28 — Fundraiser: Besties Gameshow

Recent Events:

• Toys for Tots — December 3–21, 2012
• Thanksgiving Food and Clothing Drive — November 14–21, 2012
• Election Day — November 6, 2012
• Habitat for Humanity — October 27, 2012
• Trick or Treat Candy Gram Fundraiser — October 22-26, 2012
• Movie Night — October 16, 2012
• United Day of Service — October 4, 2012
• Voter Rights Protection Panel Discussion — September 29, 2012
• Congressional Black Caucus [Washington, DC] — September 19–23, 2012
• BLSA/PDP Season Opener Tailgate — September 1, 2012
• The 1L Workshop! — August 25, 2012

• BLSA Constitution (pdf)
• BLSA Membership Handbook (pdf) 
• BLSA/DSL History
• National BLSA History
• BLSA Outline Bank