Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Feast Tomorrow!

Just a Reminder that our Thanksgiving Feast will be held tomorrow,

November 22nd in room 455 from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm.

The Executive Board has decided to change things up this year and provide a Thanksgiving dinner instead of having a potluck to give everyone a much needed break, and to show you all that we are THANKFUL for all of your support!

We hope you will come and join us for some good food and togetherness before the reading period begins. Again, you may still bring a dish or desert to share, if you like.

Also, if you have any food allergies, please contact me as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Internships and Clerkship Opportunities!

If you're looking for opportunities to gain legal experience, 1L's and 2L's especially, please read about the following Internship and Clerkship Opportunities!


Division for Public Services Ten-week Spring/Summer Clerkship
Application deadline: December 1, 2009
Open by competition, reviewed on a rolling basis and offering students entering into their second or third year at an ABA-approved law school the opportunity to design and complete a legal research and writing project in substantive areas of Division concern. Applicants must be members in good standing (dues paid in full for the current bar year) of the ABA Law Student Division. For information contact the ABA Division for Public Services (phone: 202/662-169). Tell me more

Litigation Judicial Intern Opportunity Program
Application Deadline: December 31, 2009
The Judicial Intern Opportunity Program is a full-time, six-week minimum, summer internship program open to all first- or second-year minority and/or financially disadvantaged law students who want to do legal research and writing for state or federal judges in participating cities: Illinois; Texas; Miami, FL; Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA; and Washington DC. Students may indicate geographic location preferences on their applications. Interns will receive an award of $1,500. Tell me more

Children and the Law
Internship Opportunities
Applications accepted year-round
Internships with the ABA Center for Children and the Law are available during the school year and summer months offering the opportunity to work on significant research and projects that improve the lives of vulnerable children and youth. For more information, contact Howard Davidson, Center Director. Tell me more

If the links in this email fail, please visit www.abanet.org for more information.

BLSA "Black Carpet" Banquet, Thanksgiving and Black History Month

As we discussed in Today's BLSA Meeting and for those of you who missed the meeting, please see the important announcements below:


Thanksgiving Feast-Sunday November 22, 2009 4-7pm, Location TBA.
Instead of a having a Potluck, the Executive Board has decided to have our Thanksgiving Feast catered! However, you are still welcome to share a dish or dessert. Also email me if you have any food allergies.
2nd Annual BLSA Banquet-Spring 2010
Black Carpet Theme
BLSA: Empowering Ourselves in Service to Others
We need dedicated, enthusiastic volunteers to help us plan this spectacular event. Please email Bolanle if you would like to volunteer to help plan the BLSA Banquet which will be held at Metropolitan Park Spring 2010.

Black History Month
Our BHM Committee Planning Meeting will be held Tuesday November 17th, 2009 in Room 270 from Noon-1:00pm. We will be planning ALL Black History Month activities during this meeting, so those committee members who signed up must attend. Please contact me with any questions, comments or concerns.
Minority Picnic
If you would like to attend the Minority Picnic in Hialeah this Saturday, please RSVP to Bolanle Akinrimisi by Midnight.

Please feel free to contact me at adrianne.irish@law.fcsl.edu  with any questions or concerns.

Last BLSA Meeting of the Semester Today!

Join us for our LAST General Body Meeting of the semester

TODAY, November 12, 2009 in room 455 from 12:00pm-1:00pm.

We will discuss our Thanksgiving Potluck, Black History Month, BLSA Banquet and more.

Also, members who have paid dues and have not yet picked up their T-shirts may do so at the meeting.

FINALLY, lunch from SOUL FOOD BISTRO and dessert from

CamiCakes Cupcakes WILL BE SERVED!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thanksgiving Community Service Opportunity!

BLSA, CAPIL, & WLSA

will host a

Thanksgiving Gift Basket Drive

for

Lutheran Social Services
By making gift baskets on



Monday, November 16th in Room 550 from 5:30pm-7:30 pm.

This counts as a BLSA Community Service Event,
so if you plan to participate, please
RSVP to Jennifer McCarthy by Sunday, November 15th!

In the meantime, donation bins for the baskets are located at the school entrances and we encourage you to donate items to include in the baskets!

Preferred Items:

Canned Ham

Canned Vegetables

Mashed Potatoes

Crackers

CranberrySauce

Canned or Jarred Gravy

Macaroni & Cheese

Soups

Pie Mix and Crust

FCSL Alumni Weekend

Alumni Committee Chair Angel Jackson representing BLSA at FCSL's Alumni Weekend in October.

NBLSA Member of the Month Deadline

BLSA FAMILY,

JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER THAT SUBMISSIONS FOR

NATIONAL MEMBER OF THE MONTH ARE DUE NOVEMBER 20TH!

Please check your FCSL email for details.

Do you know a BLSA member who has significantly contributed to our chapter and the community? Consider nominating that individual for NBLSA's National Member of the Month!

NBLSA will select six active members (one from each respective region) to serve as National Member of the Month. This initiative will highlight and recognize NBLSA members for their dedication to Awareness, Advocacy, and Activism in their community.

Nomination submissions are due the 20th of each month.

Should you have any questions regarding the National Member of the Month Program, please feel free to contact Oneshia S. Herring at membership@nblsa.org.

LAST BLSA Meeting OF the Semester next Thursday!

BLSA Family,

Our LAST General Body Meeting of the semester will be held

Thursday, November 12, 2009 in room 455 from 12:00pm-1:00pm.

WE WILL HAVE LUNCH FROM SOUL FOOD BISTRO!

We look forward to seeing you there!