Black Law Students Association

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Mission Statement

To increase the number of culturally responsible Black and minority attorneys who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community.

Description

SCU BLSA is dedicated to fostering academic and professional competence, and bringing about meaningful legal and political changes that address issues in the Black community. We welcome all members of SCU Law, regardless of background. Through its affiliation with the National BLSA and other Bay Area legal groups, all members enjoy an extensive network of professional, academic, and social resources.

That National Black Law Students Association (“NBLSA”), is a national organization formed to articulate and promote the needs and goals of Black law students to effectuate change in the legal community. NBLSA has more than 6,000 members and is also comprised of chapters and affiliates in six different countries, including the Bahamas, Nigeria, and South Africa. Organized into six regions (Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southern, Midwest, Rocky Mountain and Western Region), the organization has more than 200 chapters and is present in all but a few of the nation’s accredited law schools, as well as unaccredited law schools.

2022-2023 Officers:

Co-President Chelsey Jordan cbjordan@scu.edu
Co-President Nikole Slaton nslaton@scu.edu
Vice President Kyle Perkins kperkins@scu.edu
Secretary
Treasurer Erik Echeona eecheona@alumni.scu.edu
Community Service Director
3L Representative Emily Vallejo evallejo@scu.edu
3L Representative Selamawit Solomon ssolomon2@scu.edu
3L Representative Leah Lambert llambert@scu.edu
Event Coordinator
3L Resource Coordinators    

Active Member Organization, Student Bar Association 2022-2023

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCUBLSA/

Please feel free to contact our officers, or email us at scublsa@gmail.com