NBLSA Bylaws

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NATIONAL BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION 1225 11th Street NW * Washington, D.C. 20001-4217 * (202) 842-3900 CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I – NAME The name of this association is the National Black Law Students Association, Incorporated (“NBLSA”). ARTICLE II - PURPOSE 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.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP Section 1

General membership may consist of all matriculated law students or an “at large” chapter that is not conjoined with an American member law school, but that is recognized by NBLSA to be entitled to all rights and privileges of NBLSA defined herein. Individuals of the general membership are committed to the purpose of NBLSA as stated in Article II of this Constitution. Section 2 Members will be recognized at the local, regional, and national chapter levels. If an individual is a member of a local chapter, he/she will be recognized by the region as described in subsection B and also as a member at the national level:


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