John P. Morris Black Law Students Association (BLSA)

The John P. Morris Black Law Students Association (BLSA) provides educational, legal, and social support for all law students, with a particular interest in students of African or African-American descent.  In addition to our mission (below), BLSA provides an atmosphere for students to bond and form life-long relationships.  Also, BLSA works closely with the Arizona Black Lawyers Association.
 
Mission:
1. Articulate and promote the educational, professional, political, and social needs and goals of Black law students;
2. Foster and encourage professional competence;
3. Improve the relationship between Black law students, Black attorneys, and the American legal structure;
4. Instill in the Black attorney and law student a greater awareness and commitment to the needs of the Black community;
5. Influence the legal community by bringing about meaningful legal and political change that addresses the needs and concerns of the Black community;
6. Encourage Black law students to pursue careers in the judiciary; and do all things necessary and appropriate to accomplish these purposes.

Contact Information

Jason Thomas, jkthoma3@asu.edu (President)
Ijana Harris (Vice President)
Christopher Kurtzman (Treasurer)
Nathan Prince (Secretary)
Branden DeMass (3L Rep)
Jeremiah Chin (2L Rep)
Kyle Sol-Johnson (1L Rep)

Advisor:
Myles Lynk 
 
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