UA BLSA

The official page for the Black Law Students Association at the University of Alabama School of Law.

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Classes might not be in session, but UA’s BLSA members are still hard at work! A handful of members celebrated ALA’s 50th year anniversary with a great networking opportunity and presentations on bar prep, ASB admissions, and the journey to practicing law in the real world!!✨

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ATTENTION: We have some additional members to put the spotlight on this afternoon for being elected to UA Laws Student Bar Association!!!👏🏾❤️. Crystal Armstrong, Jaleel Washington, Kyra Perkins, Angel Sims, Demarcus Joiner.

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The CSO in partnership with BLSA hosted a panel and networking event tonight highlighting alternative legal careers. The attorney attendees work in a variety of industries - sports, higher education, in-house counsel, mediation, and healthcare. It was a great event!!!✨

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Today, a number of UA’s BLSA members were honored and awarded multiple scholarships, plaques, and cash prizes for their academic excellence and high achievements at UA Law’s Award Ceremony!✨✨❤️❤️Congratulations!!!

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UA’s BLSA banquet took place at the beautiful Diamond’s Direct Ballroom at Regions Field. It was so nice to see so many people and organizations present to praise and support UA’s BLSA Chapter and our history Coming Full Circle! I can’t wait for next years program!!✨

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Barbri director Jonathan Augustin joined us to discuss being Black and taking the bar exam. It was a great session to get a heads up on some things our non-Black peers are already aware of coming into law school!!✨

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Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate 50 years since the first Black law students graduated from UA. Members of UA's BLSA Chapter shared how far we've come and what work needs to be done to ensure the success of our minority students. Great, great event !!

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BLSA continues to celebrate and honor Black culture by learning more about Tuscaloosa's place in civil rights history. On February 12th, 10am - 12pm at Capitol Park, members came to learn more about the history in their own backyard!!!!

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Come join us!!!

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Come join us!! February 28, 2022 in the Moot Courtroom!!!

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In honor of Cheslie Kryst, UA's BLSA Chapter challenges you to perform an act of kindness each day this week. As her life and legacy has shown us, it is so important to spread love and hope to others. If a student has shown you an act of kindness tag us so that we can share!!

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Come join UA’s BLSA as we discuss the life and legacy of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley over zoom at 6pm, February 22! Zoom ID: 853 2873 9760. Password: 591125

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This past Friday, Birmingham partner James Roberts from Burr & Forman held the second part of their Maximizing Job Prospects series!! They discussed tips for acing interviews and landing a summer clerkship!✏️👍🏾

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UA Law’s BLSA is kicking off the year right with our first general body meeting of the semester! Members came to hear from some of our 2Ls and 3Ls about their summer internships.👍🏾

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To celebrate the MLK Holiday, UA Law’s BLSA helped serve food at the Community Soup Bowl!!❤️

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Attorneys from Balch and Bingham came to speak with members of BLSA about being Black in the legal profession. Attendees are going to receive an invite to their holiday party, which is a great networking opportunity that could lead to a job! Thank you to Kelsi Long and Balch✨❤️

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Burr & Forman hosted a seminar that covered bar prep and tips on what to do before, during and after firm-sponsored networking events to improve chances of getting an interview and job offer!! Great event!✨👍🏾

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The Black Law Student Association and the Environmental Law Society hosted an informative and inspiring panel discussion addressing the current state of environmental justice, and how we, as future attorneys, can be more aware and supportive of this important movement!!💚🤎🤍

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UA BLSA’s headed out for a mid-semester social outing!! It was a much needed study break!!✨

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This past Friday, BLSA partnered with the Red Cross to host our annual Blood Drive from 10:30am-3:30pm at Calvary Baptist Church! We had a great turnout. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and everyone who was able to donate!!