Black Law Students Association W. George Allen Chapter

Congratulations to our 1L of the year Monica!
Congratulations to our 2L of the year Alani!
Congratulations to our 3L of the year Julian!
Congratulations to our LLM of the year Ajaba!
Finally, congratulations to our committee of the year, the competition committee! ✨☺️

That’s a wrap on our 1L Workshop 📚 ✨

Thank you to everyone who showed up ready to learn, build the confidence, and skills for a successful 1L oral argument.

A special thank you to Professor Biggart, Professor Kolinsky, and Professor Snelgro, along with our Competitions Chair Dejah Guillaume and Programming Chair Alani Day, for sharing their advice, tips, and strategies on 1L oral argument.

Keep the momentum going. You’ve got this !

Meet the new 2026-2027 BLSA E-Board! We’re so excited to lead, grow, and make this year unforgettable. Stay tuned for events, opportunities, and lots of memories.

Drop a 🖤 to welcome our new team!

The University of Florida Black Law Students Association had the honor of representing our chapter at the 58th National Black Law Students Association Convention in Portland, Oregon.

We are incredibly proud of our Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial Competition Team for competing on the national stage. Their preparation, advocacy, and commitment reflect the strength and dedication of our chapter.

Additionally, we are proud to share that our Chapter President, Josh Wilkinson, was elected to serve as Member-at-Large on the NBLSA National Board of Directors.

We are grateful for the continued support of our faculty, alumni, and community as we look ahead to another impactful year.

Join the Black Law Student Association tomorrow for our March GBM.

Mi apa will be provided !

We want to give a huge thank you to everyone who supported the Baby Basics Supply Drive! Thanks to your generosity, we were able to collect over 60 items to donate to the Florida Guardian ad Litem Program. Your contributions made this drive a tremendous success, and we truly appreciate everyone who helped make a difference in the lives of children in our community!

Join us tomorrow, Friday 2/27 at 6PM for our Black History Month screening of Marshall 🎬
Before he became the first Black Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall was a trailblazing NAACP attorney who fought tirelessly for justice and civil rights. This film highlights his pivotal work in the courtroom long before he took the bench.
Come learn, reflect, and celebrate a legacy that continues to shape the law today.

Join us for a celebration you won’t want to miss! Enjoy fresh beignets and delicious Thai Food while we celebrate Lunar New Year meets Mardi Gras on February 17 during lunch!! 🍩🎭🍜

Join us this Thursday, February 12, for our annual Black History Month celebration featuring Professor Samuel P. Stafford.

Professor Stafford serves as a Judicial Hearing Officer for the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida, focusing on Department of Revenue child support cases.

He is also a longtime University of Florida professor who grew up under Jim Crow in Tallahassee. After schools integrated, he attended Florida State University and earned his J.D. from Duke Law School. He became the first Black Assistant County Attorney in Alachua County before serving as a Judicial Hearing Officer.

We hope to see you there!

We are incredibly proud to celebrate the achievements of the W. George Allen Chapter of the Black Law Students Association at the 55th SRBLSA Convention in Birmingham, Alabama.

• 3rd Place – Southern Regional Baker Motley Mock Trial Award. Our chapter will be advancing to the National Competition in Portland, Oregon!
• Servant Heart Chapter Excellence Award
• Sub-Region 4 Servant Heart Chapter Leadership Award – Asia Pleasants
• Sub-Region 4 Servant Heart Chapter Leadership Award (Runner-Up) – Christina Jones
• Southern Region Scholarship Award – Joshua Wilkinson

Thank you to our chapter members, competitors, coaches, alumni, and supporters who continue to pour into this work to make moments like this possible.