Black Law Students Association - Membership
Mission.
National.
NBLSA is governed by its National Constitution and Bylaws, which are ratified by the NBLSA membership. TheNBLSA Constitution establishes a National Executive Board (NEB). The NEB is composed of both elected and appointed officers and is led by an elected National Chair.
Regions.
NBLSA is divided into six geographic regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Rocky Mountain, Southern and Western. Regions function as the conduit between the national organization and its chapters. Each region has a Regional Executive Board (REB). The REB provides chapters with programmatic direction and supports chapter activities.
Chapters.
Chapters are NBLSA’s foundation. They develop creative programming that furthers NBLSA’s strategic goals, and are a critical component of the NBLSA membership experience. They also facilitate the membership dues collection process. Each chapter has an executive board composed of elected and appointed positions.
Benefits.
Students have the opportunity to be part of national competitions. Competitions include the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition, the Frederick Douglas Moot Court Competition, and the Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition. Students may also take advantage of many job fairs , as well as scholarship opportunities, and many membership discounts.
Please visit nblsa.org for more information on what membership in NBLSA has to offer.
- Articulate and promote the educational, professional, political, and social needs and goals of Black law students;
- Foster and encourage professional competence;
- Improve the relationship between Black law students, Black attorneys, and 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 by bringing about meaningful legal and political change that addresses the needs and concerns of the Black community;
- Adopt and implement policies of economic independence;
- Encourage Black law students to pursue careers in the judiciary; and
- Do all things necessary and appropriate to accomplish these purposes.
National.
NBLSA is governed by its National Constitution and Bylaws, which are ratified by the NBLSA membership. TheNBLSA Constitution establishes a National Executive Board (NEB). The NEB is composed of both elected and appointed officers and is led by an elected National Chair.
Regions.
NBLSA is divided into six geographic regions: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Rocky Mountain, Southern and Western. Regions function as the conduit between the national organization and its chapters. Each region has a Regional Executive Board (REB). The REB provides chapters with programmatic direction and supports chapter activities.
Chapters.
Chapters are NBLSA’s foundation. They develop creative programming that furthers NBLSA’s strategic goals, and are a critical component of the NBLSA membership experience. They also facilitate the membership dues collection process. Each chapter has an executive board composed of elected and appointed positions.
Benefits.
Students have the opportunity to be part of national competitions. Competitions include the Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition, the Frederick Douglas Moot Court Competition, and the Nelson Mandela International Negotiations Competition. Students may also take advantage of many job fairs , as well as scholarship opportunities, and many membership discounts.
Please visit nblsa.org for more information on what membership in NBLSA has to offer.