Tulane Law Student Associations

Black Law

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The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Tulane Chapter articulates and promotes the needs and goals of black law students and effectuates change in the legal community.   BLSA provides leadership opportunities and support activities for its members, collaborates with other student groups, and sponsors educational, political, and community service activities for the larger Tulane Law School community.

BLSA works with the Law School administration in the areas of diversity, recruitment, retention and job placement issues for African-American legal scholars as well as maintaining ties with Tulane School of Law’s esteemed alumni of African descent.

Notable among BLSA sponsored activities; members compete yearly within the national BLSA association in academic competitions such as the Frederick Douglass Moot Court and Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition, building legal research skills, oral advocacy skills and fostering interscholastic networks.

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BLSA FALL 2023

NEWS FEATURE

Black Professional Mixer Photo

The 2023 Black Professional Mixer was a great success! 

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BLSA NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Two Distiguished Tulane BLSA Alums Confirmed to Federal Bench

Nancy Abudu (L'99) and Orelia Merchant (L'98) have both been confirmed to federal judgeships, part of one of the most diverse rosters of judicial picks by the Biden administration.

Nancy Abudu Confirmed as First Black Woman on Eleventh Circuit

Nancy G. Abudu, nominee to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Eleventh Circuit, testifies during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on judicial nominations in Dirksen Building on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

BLSA Member Clarke Perkins One of Three 2023 Graduating Students to be Honored with the Tulane 34 Award

Kiera Galloway, Clarke Perkins and Gabrielle Boissoneau are Tulane Law's recipients of the Tulane 34 Award.

Tulane Law student clocks 700 pro bono service hours, wins 2023 LSBA Award

A student passionate about pro bono work and a fair criminal justice system is the recipient of the Louisiana State Bar Association Pro Bono Award for 2023.

Diversity Spotlight

Demeka Fields (L ’16), Counsel, Global Sports Marketing/Data Privacy with New Balance and previously team counsel for the Minnesota Vikings, chats with Syndey Williams (L'24) about diversity in the industry, seeking out mentors and embracing changing goals as part of her career.