Last week, 2-year-old Jeremy Galmon was shot and killed after being caught in the crossfire of a senseless shooting. Although NOPD does have two suspects in custody, his family still faces a long journey of grief and recovery ahead. If you would like to contribute to the Jeremy Galmon Beneficiary Fund, you may do so at Liberty Bank & Trust branches in New Orleans or Baton Rouge, or by calling 504.240.5288.

Black Women’s Roundtable “Healthy Wealthy Wise” National Empowerment Tour

Hello ladies,

We are gearing up to kick-off the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation’s (NCBCP) Black Women’s Roundtable (BWR) “Healthy Wealthy Wise” National Empowerment Tour Initiative in New Orleans, LA on October 8 – 12, 2010.

The BWR Empowerment Tour's primary goal is to provide Black and underserved women, veterans and girls with tools that help them live healthier, achieve economic security and sustainability, be empowered through educational and job training opportunities, and access affordable technology to compete in a global economy.

View the details here

Eat•Pay•Love: the BLSA bake sale

Reminder: the semi-annual bake sale is happening all this week from 11am-1pm. Members and non-members are all encouraged to come out and support the chapter-- buy a sweet treat, or a t-shirt!

From Law Women: Lily Ledbetter at TLS

Lilly Ledbetter at Tulane Law, October 6th, 12 noon - 2:30 pm, reception to follow.

Although Lilly Ledbetter began working for Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in 1979, she did not find out until many years later that she was paid less than her male counterparts her entire career because the company forbade employees from sharing salary information. A jury found that Goodyear had discriminated and awarded substantial back pay, but the Supreme Court held, in a 5-4 decision, that the law required her to challenge discriminatory practices within 180 days and denied her compensation. The first law President Obama signed into law was the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, allowing plaintiffs to recover for continuing discrimination, but almost no progress has been made in closing the wage gap between men and women in the last 30 years.

Come hear Lilly Ledbetter’s story, and find out how to make equal pay a reality.

Ms. Ledbetter requested specifically to address the student body at Tulane Law.

This talk is separate from a University-wide event later in the day.

Thank you,

Tulane Law Women

UPDATED: Networking Opportunity: Bankruptcy Law Panel Discussion

Panel discussion: Current Trends in the Practice of Bankruptcy Law
Wednesday, October 13
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tulane University Law School
Room 110, John Giffen Weinmann Hall

From October 13-16, 2010, New Orleans will be the site of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ) annual meeting.

The NCBJ includes in its membership nearly all of the federal bankruptcy judges in the United States. The NCBJ's annual meeting is the premier gathering of attorneys, academics, judges, investment bankers and turnaround managers along with a variety of other restructuring professionals.

Some of the over 2000 professionals attending this meeting have participated in many of the largest and most sophisticated bankruptcy cases filed in the U.S. and globally.

There are also some lawyers who handle the variety of consumer cases that work their way through the bankruptcy system and often present interesting issues for the U.S. Supreme Court to decide each term.

On Wednesday, October 13, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., at Tulane University Law School, several of the attorneys and federal judges at the NCBJ convention have agreed to participate in a bankruptcy law forum. A reception hosted by the NCBJ-NBA Liaison Committee will follow this timely and interesting panel discussion.

WHO IS INVITED?

Students from any of the undergraduate colleges in New Orleans, including the City's vaunted HBCUs, and law students from the region's exceptional law schools who are interested in business law, restructuring, insolvency, bankruptcy, or corporate or consumer debt solutions are welcome.

We have enlisted several prominent lawyers from some of the nation's premier law firms, most of whom also happen to be African-American, to lead the discussion. If you have only the slightest interest in becoming an attorney, or if you are already in law school and you are unsure of which area of law you wish to practice in, you should come to this program.

WHEN IS THE EVENT?

We are holding this panel discussion, entitled "Current Trends in The Practice of Bankruptcy Law," on Wednesday, October 13, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

WHERE?

Room 110, John Giffen Weinmann Hall (6329 Freret Street, New Orleans), Tulane University Law School.

WILL THERE BE FOOD AND TIME TO MEET THE PANELISTS?

Yes. Immediately following the presentation, the NCBJ is sponsoring a reception at Tulane law school. Students will be afforded the rare opportunity to speak one on one with these highly-skilled professionals about a potential career in the law or any of the many facets of bankruptcy or restructuring law.

RSVP

Capacity is limited. In order to sufficiently plan for this event, please send your RSVP toAngela_Gray@ohsb.uscourts.gov or call her at (513) 684-2572 x. 160 prior to October 4.

UPDATE: Download the PowerPoint for the panel here to bring with you on the night of the event.

BLSA Bake Sale: Sign Up Now!

2010 Academic Retreat

You are invited to the

2010 NBLSA Southern Region 2

Academic Retreat

At Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Saturday, September 25, 2010

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Room 308

What is an Academic Retreat?

The SRBLSA Academic Retreat is a one-day seminar designed to help law students:

• Improve and succeed in their course study

• Improve time management skills

• Make the transition from undergraduate to law school

• Consider various career paths

• Establish relationships with NBLSA students at surrounding schools

There will be several interactive panels addressing topics concerning the minority law student. This will allow every student to participate and voice their opinions on all matters.

Why should I attend?

“If I only knew then what I know now…” – Anonymous.

Law school can be very competitive and impersonal. Through participating in SRBLSA programs and events you will join a network of law students from all over the country that want to relate to you. You will establish life-long friendships and valuable connections. Through a small investment of time, you will be armed with information that can help you increase your academic and professional success.

Address, Directions and Parking

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law – 524 Pine Street, New Orleans, LA 71008

[Google map]

Please NOTE: The law school is off Saint Charles Street, but is not on Loyola’s main campus.

Arrive early. Free street parking in the vicinity of the law school is limited.

Agenda

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast/Registration

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM “Efficiency and Balancing” – Managing school, home, work, etc.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM “Soaring with Success?” – Test taking techniques and improvement

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM “What to Do with My JD” – varied career paths and options

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM “Networking Decorum” – professional socializing

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM “Climbing the Ivory Tower”- minority student is a majority institution

*topics may be altered Concluding Remarks

How to Register

There is no cost to attend. Please follow this link to register.

SRBLSA Contact Information

Sub-Region 2 Director [Louisiana, Mississippi]

Ashley Mitchell | subregion2.srblsa@gmail.com | (318) 347-7000

Southern Regional Director of Programming

Thaddeus Johnson | programming.srblsa@gmail.com | (678) 468-6209

Southern Regional Chair

Van Freeman | southern@nblsa.org | (225) 505-3860

Spotlight on Success!

Congratulations to Our Members for their placement on TLS Journals and Mock Trial/Moot Court Teams!

Sabine Baptiste-- Maritime Law Journal
Sam Ford -- Environmental Law Journal
Andrea Holmes -- Mock Trial
Tela Justice -- Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property
Erin Sanders -- ADR Moot Court
Chad Sanders-- Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property


Please continue to let us know about your activities, achievements and accomplishments! Complete the BLSA Membership Database today.

Volunteer Opportunity: Critical Resistance

Among Tulane BLSA's continuing volunteer endeavors is Critical Resistance , part of a nationwide member-based grassroots organization that works to build a mass movement to dismantle the prison-industrial complex. Critical Resistance has four offices (Los Angeles, Oakland, New Orleans, and New York City), and nine chapters across the United States.

Critical Resistance meets the last Saturday of each month.

The next 2 clinics will be held September 25 and October 30 from 10am-3pm, with a training meeting the Wednesday before each Critical Resistance session.

Contact Lewis Woods (LewisWoodsJr@gmail.com) to get involved.

SRBLSA Regional Convention Job Fair!

For the first time in history the Southern Region of NBLSA will be holding a job fair in conjunction with our regional convention.

Save The Date:

January 14, 2011

Regional Convention Job Fair

Raleigh, NC

SRBLSAjobfair6@gmail.com

www.nblsa.org/srblsa

• This spring, SRBLSA will be hosting its first annual regional convention job fair.
• Student registration will begin Sunday, September 19, 2010 on NBLSA's Symplicity site.
• https://law-nblsa-csm.symplicity.com
• Résumé Review Period will be from October 1st - 25th

All dues paying members of a BLSA chapter are eligible to participate.

Employment opportunities will include legal and non-legal employers and will be open to 1,2, and 3L students as well as 2010 graduates.

We are currently recruiting firms, NGO's, public service and policy organizations, as well as judges interviewing for judicial clerkships.

Scholarship Opportunity for 2L's and 3L's

We were notified today of a scholarship opportunity for 2Ls and 3Ls through the Louisiana Association of Black Judges. Complete information is attached.

One scholarship of $2000 will be awarded at each law school in Louisiana.

Applications must be postmarked by Saturday, September 18, 2010.

Please read the attached instructions. Applicants must submit a 2000-word legal memorandum on a specified topic.

Student Representation on Faculty Committees

Below, please find information on a great opportunity for BLSA members to make a tangible impact through involvement with institutional committees:

There are 8 faculty committees seeking student representation this year. For a list of the committees as well as descriptions and how to apply, please see the linked document or grab a copy outside the SBA Office. Note the application must be turned in by hard copy to the SBA Office (Room 261).

Applications are due 9/15 at 5:00pm

Black Faculty and Staff Association presents an Evening with the Arts

Dear Colleagues:
Please join Tulane's Black Faculty and Staff Association for a fun and exciting event -

An Evening in the Arts

this Friday, Sept. 17th from 5–7:30 p.m. in Goldring Woldenberg II Hall (first floor, lobby and courtyard). We'll be welcoming new multi-ethnic faculty and staff and raising funds for the Student Connection Program, a faculty/staff mentoring program for our current students. This event is open and welcomes the entire Tulane community.

Join us for exciting entertainment, live jazz band, salsa dancing, delicious food and beverages, and the opportunity to bid on fabulous items including footballs autographed by the New Orleans Saints and Coach Sean Payton, Dell notebooks and an iPad! To purchase or reserve your tickets, call me at 314-2190. . Tickets are $20 each for faculty & staff, or $10 each for students with ID. Thanks!

Carolyn

The silent auction will feature:

- Saints autographed footballs – Coach Sean Payton and the Saints team

- Dell laptop computers

- iPad

- Spa packages

- 5 private personal training sessions with top Reily Center trainer Joseph Coleman

- Reily Center membership (semester membership)

- Original art

- Private samba lessons

- Private salsa lessons

- Two night stay in a luxury hotel

- Autographed copy of books by Tulane's own Dr. Beretta Smith-Shomade

- Six hours of private shooting lessons by a certified instructor

- Fine wine and champagne baskets

So join us for a good cause and lot of fun!

Honorary Committee Members:
President Scott Cowen, Tulane University
Provost Michael Bernstein, Tulane Office of Academic Affairs
The Honorable Kim Boyle, Esq., Phelps and Dunbar, LLP
Mr. Irvin Mayfield, Cultural Ambassador of New Orleans

For more information about this event and the Black Faculty and Staff Association visit http://tulane.edu/bfsa/.

International Refugee and Defense Law: A Practitioner's Perspective

International Law Society & Public Interest Law Foundation present: Prof. Bart Stapert on

International Refugee and Defense Law: A Practitioner's Perspective

When: 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Where: Tulane Law School, Room 257
• Former head of Amnesty International (ND)
• Rising partner, Bohler Advocaten (Amsterdam)
• Chairman of Dutch legal aid to death row inmates, founder of St. Thomas Community Law Centre (New Orleans)

Refreshments served. All are welcome!

Contact: Rose Murray (murray.rose@gmail.com)

BLSA Updates: Week of September 6

• · Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial. Because members have expressed an interest in competing in NBLSA’s mock trial competition, there will be an interest meeting on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, to formalize our chapter’s involvement in this activity. By Tuesday the 14^th, please e-mail Drea if you are thinking about participating.
• · Frederick Douglass Moot Court. Tulane BLSA will again send at least one team to the Frederick Douglas Moot Court Competition; interested members should also make plans to be at Wednesday’s interest meeting.
• · Dues. Membership dues are…well, they are due. Please make your cash or check (payable to Tulane BLSA) in the amount of $25, and contact an officer to remit it whenever humanly possible & reasonably convenient.
• · Blog. As always, we are reminding members to make the BLSA blog a part of their regularly scheduled activities.
• · Call for Outlines. Upperclassmen are encouraged to continue submitting any outlines they may have from previous classes (preferably those classes in which you received a B or higher). Contact an officer to submit them, or e-mail them to TulaneBLSA@gmail.com . All students may potentially benefit from you taking a moment to send them our way, and 1L’s may especially benefit as we prepare for our “Outline Buffet” 1L seminar (details forthcoming).
• · Membership Survey . It’s always helpful to know what fellow members are involved in, and to share tidbits of wisdom with each other. To that end, we’re reminding members to respond to the membership survey as soon as possible. Your responses will help us compile a more effective member directory that is comprehensive of our interests, activities, and specialty areas.

• · Event Previews: Mark your calendars for these upcoming BLSA activities:

o September 15. Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial/ Frederick Douglass Moot Court Interest Meeting
o September 24. OMA (Office of Multicultural Affairs) reception for graduate students
o September 24. Tulane/Loyola/SRBLSA collaboration
o September 25. 1L seminar series

• · Big Sib/Lil Sib Match-ups. Download the attached Excel sheet to see your big sib/ lil sib matches and if you have not already done so, reach out to him/her today! Friday’s event was a great success, and we hope to host more opportunities to connect with big & lil sibs in the future, but these matches may prove to be invaluable resources and support for you in your legal career, so we encourage members to take advantage of that relationship now.

South Carolina Firm Seeks Applicants.

Established in 1980, Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A. is located in Columbia, SC and is considered one of South Carolina's premier full-service law firms. We provide legal services to local and regional clients and serve as local counsel to numerous national companies. The firm is structured around four practice areas, recognizing that situations - and clients - do not always fit neatly into each category. In such cases, our multi-faceted expertise and genial culture are leveraged so clients enjoy the convenience and expediency of a relationship with a single firm, yet benefit from the strengths of many attorneys practicing diverse, yet complementary, areas of law.

We are interested in identifying qualified candidates who would consider making Columbia, SC their home.

Our firm hopes to hear from law students who are interested in both our Summer Associate program and Associate Attorney positions that may be available at the firm.

Please visit www.ellislawhorne.com or call Shelley Montague at 803.254.4190 for more information.

First Friday on Second Friday

Fun was indeed had last night, as BLSA members gathered for "First Friday". Also, members were paired with their Big Sib/Lil Sib matches at the event.

If you couldn't make it, don't worry-- view the Big Sib/Lil Sib match-ups HERE, and get in touch with your Big or Lil today!

Thanks to everyone who came out and helped to make this event a success. Hopefully it was the start of a great weekend,.

RSVP TODAY for Our First Social Event!

Don't forget to RSVP to BLSA's first social event! Send an e-mail to TulaneBLSA@gmail.com to confirm your attendance at First Friday--September 10, at 6:30 p.m. BLSA will meet at Phillip's to match our Big Sibs with Little Sibs, and enjoy a good time following today's Saints victory. (Too soon?)

Job Opportunity: Environmental Protection Agency

The EPA's Region 4 Office in Atlanta is looking to recruit minority students for 2011 summer position's. Students have to be current 2L's and have or are planning to take a course relating to environmental law. Kim Jones is an Alumni of Tulane Law and sits on the recruiting board. She is an African American and is working to diversify the Atlanta Office. If students are interested, please contact Brandon Harrell ( brandonlharrell@gmail.com ). They will need to send Ms. Jones a copy of their résumé ( Jones.KimA@epa.gov ).

Federal Government Workshop

The LSBA is Assisting the Loyola BLSA in Hosting A Workshop for Law:
"WANTED: Job Opportunities in the Federal Government"*

9/10/2010, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The LSBA is co-hosting with the A.P. Tureaud Chapter of BLSA of Loyola
University College of Law and Proskauer Rose LLP a workshop regarding job
opportunities in the federal government. The program will occur on September
10, 2010, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a reception immediately
following (from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.), in the courtroom of the Hon. Ivan
L.R. Lemelle (500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA).

To view the flyer,
please click here.

If you are able to attend, please contact Sonjanita Jordan
( Sonjanita.Jordan@lsba.org).

Missed the Meeting?

If you missed last Wednesday's meeting, don't worry-- you can still download a copy of the annotated meeting minutes here. Tulane BLSA will do its best to make the minutes available after each meeting, so that members don't miss out on any of the opportunities we've discussed.

And, we know we'll see you at the next one...

YLC Happy Hour

The Young Leadership Council Graduate Recruitment Sub-Committee would like to invite local grad students and young alumni to the Grad Student & Young Alumni Happy Hour on Wednesday, September 15 at Republic(828 S. Peters St) from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Come out and meet other young professionals in New Orleans!

Grad Students, RSVP HERE.

Young Alumni, RSVP HERE.

Hope to see you there. If you have any questions please contact Leslie Cano at ljcano229@yahoo.com.