The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) is one of the largest student-run organizations in the nation. We look forward to seeing you at a meeting or an event!
Originally founded in 1968 on the campus of NYU Law School by Mr. AJ Cooper, BLSA's mission is to articulate and promote the needs and goals of black law students, as well as effect change within the legal community. The SMU Chapter perpetuates that mission through academic programs that facilitate the transition to law school for students of all races, ethnicities, and nationalities. In addition,
BLSA State Fair Takeover was a success. Days like this remind us that BLSA is more than an organization. It’s community.
Thanks to everybody who came and had fun with us!
11/22/2022
Hey everyone! Tomorrow we will be passing out crewnecks from 12:00-3:30 in the pit! These sweatshirts are for the dues paying members who paid before the sweatshirt deadline.
See you all tomorrow. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Happy studying !
11/04/2022
Thank you to everyone who came out to our general body meeting! We discussed Networking 101 and had attorneys from come chat with us.
10/27/2022
Mark your calendars for our next General Body Meeting! This meeting will highlight Networking 101! We will be giving out Wellness Bags for the 1Ls as they prepare for their memos. Lunch will be provided! Please RSVP using the link in our bio. Can’t wait to see all of your faces!
10/18/2022
Here is a recap of the cultural tailgate. Our students had a great time!
10/14/2022
Our Alumni Happy Hour Mixer was a blast! We want to thank Witherite for sponsoring the event and all of our alumni for taking time out of their busy schedules to spend time with our students! We really enjoyed seeing all of your faces!
10/04/2022
Huge shoutout to our BLSA members who joined YBLOC at their voter registration event. This was a great opportunity to serve our community and inform them about the importance of voting in the elections.
10/04/2022
This weekend SMU BLSA held our 1L Academic Bootcamp! Thank you so much to the 2Ls and 3Ls who gave our 1L students great advice about how to be successful during their first set of finals. After the Bootcamp, we finished our day off with a fun gathering at Landmark.
09/30/2022
BLSA needs volunteers to join Young Black Lawyers' Organizing Coalition (YBLOC)'s community service event THIS SUNDAY! Help us educate the community and register people to vote on Sunday, Oct 2, 2022 at Concord Church (6808 Pastor Bailey Dr., Dallas, TX 75237). You do not have to be deputized, however it would be very helpful!
If you can attend on Sunday please fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/0rTrTPgymD
09/29/2022
Thanks for coming to Kickin it with BLSA! It was great seeing all of your faces. See you in two weeks!
09/23/2022
Calling all SMU BLSA students and alumni!
BLSA will host our 2022 Alumni Mixer on Thursday, October 13th at 6:00 at TacoLingo!
SMU BLSA is so proud of our distinguished and accomplished alumni, and this mixer is an excellent opportunity for our current members to connect and network with our alumni!
Please use the link in our bio to RSVP by October 10th!
09/22/2022
The SMU Black Law Students Association’s academic bootcamp will be held on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 1-3pm. This bootcamp will cover professor specific exam taking tips for 1L courses, effective outlining, course specific academic resources, and how to write a model answer. Please RSVP by Monday, September 26. DM us for the RSVP link!