The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) is a national organization with local chapters at all four law schools in Minnesota. The organization is formed to articulate and promote the needs and goals of Black law students and effectuate change in the legal community. BLSA encourages the development of talented, socially conscious lawyers of tomorrow, and seeks to improve the relationship between Black law students, Black attorneys, and the American legal system. The current MABL Presidents at the respective local chapters are:
Jabari Barner
University of St. Thomas School of Law
barn2645@stthomas.edu
Allyson Petersen
William Mitchell College of Law
Allyson.petersen@wmitchell.edu
Rashya Cunningham
University of Minnesota Law School
Cunni332@umn.edu
Darryl Houston
Hamline Univeristy School of Law
Dhouston01@hamlineuniversity.edu
MABL welcomes all law students seeking to meet and network with local attorneys. MABL General Meetings are a particularly good opportunity to meet the attorneys. Please visit our Events page and attend an upcoming event; or view the any of our various committees and get involved!
Twin Cities Diversity and Practice
MSBA Clerkship Program
Fredrikson & Byron Minority Scholarship
Scholarship Opportunities
Faegre Baker Daniels Diversity & Inclusion Fellowship
Executive Pathways Internship Program – MN DHS
MSBA PreLaw Scholarship