BLSA Updates

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION MIXER, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011

The Contra Costa Bar Association is having a mixer for law students and lawyers at the Pyramid Alehouse in Walnut Creek. Please see attached flyer for more information.

SAVE THE DATE!!

Graduation is coming up and BLSA is planning a celebration for the graduates which will be held after the baccalaureate mass. More details to come.

CHARLES HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION SPEED NETWORKING EVENT, THURSDAY APRIL 21, 2011

CHBA's Young Lawyers Presents
"Speed Networking Event AND Reception and General Membership Meeting"

Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011
Time: 6-7 p.m. Speed Networking
7-8 p.m. Reception and General Membership Meeting
Location: Linen Life Gallery - 770 East Fourteenth Street, San Leandro, CA

The Young Lawyers Committee of the Charles Houston Bar Association is excited to host it's first event of the year - the "Speed Networking Event!"

We are fortunate to have so many talented and successful African-American attorneys and law students in the Bay Area. Our goal is to promote a culture of mentorship by connecting newly admitted African-American attorneys (less than 5 years experience) and law students with experienced attorneys by hosting a Speed Networking Session between 6:00 and 7:00 PM.

We'll end the night with our Spring General Membership Meeting from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Both events will be held at the Linen Life Gallery, an African-American owned gallery providing a creative and artistic space for the community. There are a limited number of spaces available for experienced attorneys and new attorneys/law students for the Speed Networking. Experienced attorneys must register by April 8, 2011. Attorneys having less than 5 years of practice and law students must register by April 15, 2011.

If you are interested in participating, contact Cometria Cooper at younglawyers@charleshoustonbar.org.

Sincerely,
Cometria Cooper
Charles Houston Bar Association, Young Lawyers Chair, 2011

National Black Prosecutors Association 28th Annual Conference Committee, July 26, 2011 – July 30, 2011

Looking for an opportunity to network with professional prosecutors? This extraordinary event will feature a few packed days to meet other professionals and companies while also attending events like, The Art of Cross Examination: The Cross Point Method.

The Job fair will also be another great opportunity to meet with agencies. Past employers include, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, U.S. Attorney’s Office-Central District of California and Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (CA).

The theme for this year's event is: “Accountability to Public Service, Commitment to Justice, and Empowering the Community.”

If you are looking for more information, including the schedule of events, employers, hotel and conference registration, and any other related information, check out: the conference packet --

Feel free to contact Dana Mitchell with any questions:

Dana L. Mitchell at (651) 266-3169
Dana.Mitchell@co.ramsey.mn.us

Bay Area Law Schools Mixer and Happy Hour

The Black Law Students of San Francisco Law School and Hastings College of the Law are hosting the Fall Western Regional BLSA mixer and happy hour.

When: October 1, 2010 6-8 pm (no cover before 9)
Where: The 111 Mina Street Gallery, San Francisco (between Howard and Mission at 2nd Street, in SOMA, four blocks from the Montgomery Street Bart station)

All Bay Area BLSA members and their guests are welcome!

Contact the vice president of the San Francisco Law School BLSA, John O. Hurston, for more information: john.hurston@gmail.com

Young Black Lawyers Happy Hour in San Francisco

This Wednesday, on September 15th, Young Black Lawyers will host its first monthly happy hour at 1300 Filmore in San Francisco!

Join lawyers from throughout they bay area at 1300 Filmore, a Soul Food restaurant located at 1300 Filmore, San Francisco, CA 94115. http://www.1300filmore.com/

The event runs from 5:30 to 7:30pm.

Check out the facebook page for the event here: www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=131954470976

Throwdown Thursday!

On Thursday, September 9th BLSA and LaRaza will be hosting a the first Throwdown Thursday event of the year at McCormick and Schmick's.

Come and meet other BLSA, La Raza, and APALSA, SALSA, and PALS members for a night of fun in Downtown San Jose.

The event will be from 6-9, here:

McCormick and Schmick's
170 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113

* If you want to carpool, email our Vice President Sherrett Walker at sow@sow.com

Hope to see you there!