Moot Court Competitions

Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition

Each year, the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) holds a moot court competition, in honor of Frederick Douglas, in the spring. See www.nblsa.org for more information about this and other national events.

William McKnight Moot Court Competition

Nixon Peabody, LLP, in Rochester, New York, established the William McKnight Moot Court Competition. Mr. McKnight was the first black partner at Nixon and also, a Cornell BLSA alum. With the assistance of the firm, BLSA sponsors a moot court competition for black undergraduates. BLSA members serve as the coaches for this competition, while local attorneys and professors act as judges.

Black History Month

In addition to several events in February, BLSA has a food fair in honor of Black History Month. BLSA members prepare and sell dishes representing various countries throughout the African Diaspora.

BLSA Social Events

• Welcome Dinner for current BLSA members and new 1-Ls.
• Harvest Dinner: Fall BLSA dinner for BLSA.
• 3L Dinner: Spring dinner for graduating to say good bye and good luck to graduating BLSA members.
• AALSA, BLSA, LALSA, NALSA Party: An annual party with other minority law student associations.
• Kwanzaa Dinner: An annual dinner in celebration of Kwanzaa.
• Black History Month Events

Links

Cornell Law Student Association Student Bar Association (CLSA)
http://organizations.lawschool.cornell.edu/clsa

Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA)
www.rso.cornell.edu/lalsa

Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA)
http://www.cornellapalsa.com/

National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA)
www.nblsa.org

BLSA members at the annual food fair.

Graduates at the Annual BLSA 3L Dinner