The mission of BLSA is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black and minority attorneys who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community. Moreover, we plan 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.

The Black Law Students Association at the University at Buffalo's Roster

Members