NBLSA

Mission

The purpose of NBLSA is to utilize the collective resources of the member chapters to:

• articulate and promote the educational, professional, political, and social needs and goals of Black law students;
• foster and encourage professional competence;
• improve the relationship between Black law students, Black attorneys, and the American legal structure;
• instill in the Black attorney and law student a greater awareness and commitment to the needs of the Black community;
• influence the legal community by bringing about meaningful legal and political change that addresses the needs and concerns of the Black community;
• adopt and implement policies of economic independence;
• encourage Black law students to pursue careers in the judiciary; and
• do all things necessary and appropriate to accomplish these purposes.