Black Law Students Association
“‘Are we suspicious?’ ND BLSA stands in solidarity with those across the country who seek justice of Trayvon Martin.”
Read the ND BLSA official statement regarding the Trayvon Martin case
“Lifting As We Climb:
Creating Opportunities for Continued Success”
The Notre Dame Black Law Students Association
is proud to host the
39th Annual BLSA Alumni Weekend
April 13 – 15, 2012
Please join us!
Schedule of Events
Tentative
| Friday, April 13 | |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Office of Admissions: Admitted Students Open House & Luncheon Eck Hall of Law BLSA members and alumni welcome prospective students to the Law School |
| 5:30 p.m. | Opening Reception The Home of Judge Roland (’77) & Dean Angie Chamblee For address and directions, please contact: Mauri Miller (574-320-8264 or dmille18@nd.edu) |
| Saturday, April 14 | |
| 8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Welcome Breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Roundtable Discussion: The Truth About Billable Hours Eck Hall of Law Speaker: Cristal C. Brisco (’06) |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | CLE: The Ethics Associated with Social Media Eck Hall of Law Approval Pending for IN, IL, MI, and OH. If your state is not listed, contact: Mauri Miller (574-320-8264 or dmille18@nd.edu) |
| 11:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Lunch Eck Hall of Law |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2: 30 p.m. | Community Service Event Details forthcoming! |
| 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | 39th Annual BLSA Alumni Dinner Notre Dame Stadium Press Box Enter by the Circle Drive Cocktail Hour: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, April 15 | |
| Time TBD | Going Away Brunch Location TBD |
On-line Registration Coming Soon!
Executive Board 2011 – 2012
President: Mauri Miller
Vice-President: LaDawn Burnett
Secretary: Maudess Fulton
Treasurer: Ricky Wilson
Admissions Liaison: Jihan Williams
Academic Chair: Ana Paola Capaldo
Co-Community Service Chair: Isadora Huntley Co-Community Service Chair: Matt Treadwell
1L Representatives: Lauren Lyman, Bryce Rucker
The Mission of BLSA shall be as follows:
- To promote academic success of and among African-American students;
- To promote professional success of and among African-American students;
- To promote the successful integration of African-American students into the Notre Dame Law School Community;
- To assist in the recruitment, admission, and enrollment of African-American students and in the selection and hiring of African-American faculty. Membership shall be open to all currently enrolled students of the Notre Dame Law School
The Notre Dame BLSA Chapter is one of more than 200 local chapters of the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA). Representing more than 6,000 students in law school chapters throughout the United States and in six other countries, NBLSA is the nation’s largest student-run organization.
