Black Law Students Association General Body Meeting

Classroom D and Virtual Option

Come join the Black Law Students Association as we kick off the school year at our first General Body Meeting! This meeting will allow students to meet the Executive Board and learn about the goals, mission, and purpose of BLSA as well as all of our exciting events we have coming up this Fall. BLSA […]

Crash Course on Stetson Law’s Concentrations

Join BLSA on October 1th, 2022, from 12:05 PM-12:55PM for our second General Body Meeting of the year! Learn about our upcoming events and possible opportunities available to our general body members. Additionally, this GBM will include a special presentation and panel discussion on the several Certificates of Concentration students may earn during their legal […]

BLSA Alumni Game Night

Join us on Friday, October 14th, from 7:00PM-9:00PM for a game night with our Alumni! This event will encourage socializing and networking, all while in a friendly and relaxed environment. Please RSVP on Engage  E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program  

BLSA Study Hall

Join BLSA for our monthly Study Hall and member check-in! Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP on Engage E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program

BLSA Tabling

BLSA will be tabling in the Crummer Courtyard. Stop by to say hello, learn about BLSA and our events, and grab a treat! E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program

BLSA General Body Meeting: Public Interest Law Panel

Join BLSA on November 3rd, 2022, from 11:30AM-12:30PM for our final General Body Meeting of the year! We'll be joined by BLSA Alumni who serve as Assistant State Attorneys and Assistant Public Defenders from the surrounding circuits for a panel discussion on Public Interest Lawyering. These alum will discuss their careers and offer advice to […]

Race and the Law: The Black Legislator

Stetson's Black Law Student's Association is dedicated to providing our general body members and more broadly the entire Stetson student body with events that are designed to expose them to potential legal career options. As only 5% of lawyers in the United States are Black, it is clear that there is a shortage of voices […]

BLSA Study Hall

Join BLSA for our monthly Study Hall and member check-in! Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP on Engage E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program

2023 MLK Day Parade

Downtown St. Petersburg

Please join BLSA at the 2023 MLK Day Parade hosted by Advantage Village Academy (AVA). BLSA will be walking in the MLK Jr. Day Parade through downtown St. Petersburg to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The parade begins at 11AM.  All members of the Stetson Law Community (including Alumni) […]

BLSA General Body Meeting: Estate Planning 101

Are you interested in learning more about wills, trusts, and estates, but don't know where to begin? This meeting is for you! Join BLSA for our first General Body Meeting of the year, featuring guest speaker and estate planning attorney, Alan S. Gassman, Esq. We will discuss what estate planning is, the importance of estate planning, […]

BLSA Dinner at Chief’s Creole Cafe

Chief's Creole Cafe 833 22nd St. S. , St. Petersburg

Join BLSA for a group dinner at Chief’s Creole Cafe--a Black-owned, Louisiana-style restaurant located in the Deuces, the historic 22nd Street South District, which was the former hub of Black businesses, homes, and entertainment during the time of segregation in St. Petersburg. Please RSVP on Engage  E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program

Black Leaders in the Law: A Celebration of Black History

Amphitheatre by Banyan Courtyard

Join BLSA for a celebration of Black history! As we display Black leaders in the law, students will have an opportunity to learn about the contributions each leader has made to the legal profession and fellowship in recognition of Black History Month. Please RSVP on Engage  E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this […]

Mentor/Mentee Speed Dating

All 1Ls and 2Ls (and, yes, even 3Ls) are encouraged to participate! :) Hispanic Bar Association (HBA) and Immigration Law Student Association (ILSA) are collaborating with the USF Minorities in Pre-Law (USF MPL) organization to set up this mentorship connection between our local campuses. As Stetson Law is USF's local law school, we thought it […]

Survival of the Fittest: Speed Networking

A seat at the table means that you are part of a conversation. Join BLSA for our annual Survival of the Fittest program, where we help students prepare for their legal careers. Through Speed Networking with Stetson Alumni and other attorneys and judges in the Tampa Bay area, students will have the opportunity to make […]

State of the Uterus: A Deep Dive into Florida’s Reproductive Rights Legislation and Litigation ~ Diversity Week

In partnership with the Center for Reproductive Rights, BLSA and AALSA presents a panelist discussion on the current state of Reproductive Rights legislation and litigation in Florida, in addition to the groundwork happening through local advocacy organizations dedicated to obtaining Reproductive Justice for all. Please RSVP on Engage  E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations […]

Study Hall

Join BLSA for our monthly Study Hall! Please RSVP on Engage  E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program

Headshot Marathon: Tampa Law Center

Smith Courtroom

Show the legal world you're ready to connect! Continuing with Stetson's Headshot Marathon, we are excited to offer another chance to get your headshots done. Students will have the opportunity to sit for a professional headshot with Mark Wemple, a local, professional photographer. April 4 - 3:00pm – 6:00pm TLC Courtroom Please sign-up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ACAA2CA0FAC52-headshot This is […]

Headshot Marathon: Gulfport Campus

SBA Office

Show the legal world you're ready to connect! Continuing with Stetson's Headshot Marathon, we are excited to offer another chance to get your headshots done. Students will have the opportunity to sit for a professional headshot with Mark Wemple, a local, professional photographer. April 12 - 8:00am – 1:00pm SBA Office - located on the 2nd […]

Study Hall

Join BLSA for our monthly Study Hall! Please RSVP on Engage E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program

BLSA Welcome Back Picnic

Great Hall

Join us for a welcome back picnic before the start of the Fall 2023 semester! Meet current BLSA students, professors, alum and other members of the Stetson Law community. Please RSVP on Engage  E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program.

1st BLSA General Body Meeting (GBM)

Classroom G Gulfport, FL

BLSA holds monthly meetings to update members on upcoming events, host guest speakers on a relevant topic, and provide free lunch and an opportunity to socialize during the school day. Our first meeting will feature an introduction to the organization and its Executive Board, a message from our advisor, Professor Scully, and free lunch from […]

BLSA Advocacy Competitions Informational Session

Zoom - Virtual

UPDATE: THIS EVENT WILL BE VIA ZOOM ONLY. Please join BLSA and the Center for Excellence in Advocacy for an information session regarding BLSA's advocacy competitions. There are three potential competitions: mock trial, moot court and negotiations. Please join BLSA and the Center for Excellence in Advocacy for an information session regarding BLSA's advocacy competitions. […]

Let’s Talk About…Affirmative Action

Mann Lounge

Join AALSA, BLSA, and HBA for an important discussion on the recent affirmative action decision made by the Supreme Court of the United States and its far-reaching implications. Leading the discussion will be some amazing Stetson Law Faculty. They will dissect the decision, and discuss the impact we can expect to see. Don't miss this […]

Mid-semester Study Hall

Classroom D

Join BLSA's mid-semester study hall! Get help from upper-level students or peers, while enjoying a snack. Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program.

2nd BLSA General Body Meeting (GBM)

Classroom F Gulfport

BLSA holds monthly meetings to update members on upcoming events, host guest speakers on a relevant topic, and provide free lunch and an opportunity to socialize during the school day. Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations […]

Game Night

Stetson Tampa Law Center - 2nd Floor Seminar

Join us at the Tampa Campus for a game night with our Alumni! This event will encourage socializing and networking, all in a friendly and relaxed environment. Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program.

Light in the Darkness: Candlelight Vigil for the Lives Lost with MENA LSA

Great Hall

Join Middle Eastern North African Law Student Association, Jewish Law Student Association, Black Law Students Association, Asian American Law Student Association, Hispanic Bar Association, Child Advocates at Stetson Law, Catholic Law Student Association, and Christian Legal Society in unity and commemoration for the many innocent lives lost during these times.

Create Joy Decoration Event w/ BLSA – “Leaf Your Stress Behind” – Fall Student Health and Wellness Week

Crummer Courtyard

Kick off Student Health and Wellness Week with BLSA and the Student Health and Wellness Committee!! Celebrate the upcoming holidays with decorating ornament’s, dreidel’s, or diya lanterns! Come drink hot cocoa and eat snacks while we take a much needed break and decorate together! If you decorate a diya, you’ll receive 5 lavender tea candles for […]

Study Hall

Library Room 208

Join BLSA and Phi Delta Phi for this semester's Study Hall Please RSVP on Engage  E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program.

Desserts Around the World with MENA LSA

Crummer Courtyard

Grab a food passport and go around the world tasting sweet treats brought to you by our cultural organizations. Immerse yourself in a celebration of diversity through food, music, and community. You won't want to miss it! Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. […]

BLSA Black History Month Dinner

Great Hall

BLSA will host a dinner to celebrate Black History Month with students and alumni. Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program.  

BLSA General Body Meeting

Classroom 129 Law Library

Come out to BLSA’s first General Body Meeting of the Spring semester! We’ll have presentations from Professor Alicia Jackson, the Director of Academic Success and Bar Preparation, and Mr. Richard P. Green, Senior Attorney at Lewis, Longman, and Walker. Our speakers will discuss study strategies, job opportunities, and field questions from our members. Dinner will […]

Survival of the Fittest: Speed Networking

Crummer Courtyard

A seat at the table means that you are part of a conversation. Join BLSA for our annual Survival of the Fittest program, where we help students prepare for their legal careers. Through Speed Networking with Stetson Alumni and other attorneys and judges in the Tampa Bay area, students will have the opportunity to make […]

Black History Month Sign Display

Lawn in front of Stetson Law Marquee

In celebration of Black History we are placing lawn signs in front of the Stetson Marquee to honor local Black lawyers and Stetson alum. Please visit the area between February 26 - March 1.  

BLSA Talent Show

Great Hall

Join BLSA for a night of talent and fun. Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program.

Multicultural Dance Workshop

Banyan Courtyard Amphitheatre

Join us for an exciting multicultural dance workshop and learn dances from around the world! Learn belly dancing with MENA, konpa Haitian partner dance with BLSA, Latin dance with HBA + ILSA, and vogueing with Lambda! This class is beginner friendly and all are welcome. Please RSVP on Engage  Food served at student organization events […]

Pathways to Protection: Legal Remedies for Immigrant Children

Mann Lounge

Pathways to Protection: Legal Remedies for Immigrant Children will be a panel discussion on Special Juvenile Immigrant issues, minors who enter the United States unaccompanied and how to help those minors when they do as well as children who have a guardian but have been removed for abuse or neglect. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP […]

CLE and Mixer Event

Tampa Law Center Atrium

Please join Stetson’s Immigration Law Student Association, Disability Allied Law Student Association, Hispanic Bar Association, Black Law Student Association, Cuban American Student Association, Florida Association for Women Lawyers at Stetson, Jewish Law Student Association, and Asian American Law Student Association for a special event: Diversity on the Bench and Bar. Friday, April 5, 2024, 5:00 […]

BLSA Student and Alumni Reunion Gala

Great Hall

Join BLSA for our annual Student and Alumni Reunion Gala. Food served at student organization events is for students who attend the entire program. E-mail [email protected] should you need ADA accommodations for this program.