~*Sub-Region 4 Welcomes our newest Star*~

Hi!

My name is Jami Coleman and I have been elected to serve you as your new Regional Director of the Southern Region of the Black Law Student Association.
An army brat born in Stuttgart Germany, I currently reside in Tallahassee Florida where I am a rising 3L at Florida State University College of Law.

Nneka has done and outstanding job as this School Term Regional Director and President Pro Temp of SRBLSA, and it is one my deepest desires to continue to serve the Region and follow in her footsteps.

I am so excited to be apart of this Great Organization and more so excited about this up and coming 2007-2008 school term.

I am at your service, so if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. My email is jami.coleman@gmail.com

Looking forward to serving your needs! See you soon!

Jami-- Jami A. Coleman

Florida State University College of Law, 2L

SRBLSA Regional Director-Elect,

Sub Region 4-Florida and Puerto Rico

APPLY FOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Greetings SRBLSA,

The SRBLSA Law Journal is now accepting applications for the position of Editor-in-Chief for next year's volume. The Journal has made tremendous strides and is building its reputation as the forum for sound legal scholarship. You can be a part of this landmark publication.

APPLY FOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

of the 3rd Volume of the

SRBLSA LAW JOURNAL

DUE Friday, March 30, 2006

Resume
Cover Letter
Writing Sample (no more than 5 pages)
Letter of Recommendation from Law School Professor (recommendation should speak to your work ethic and leadership style)
Letter of Good Standing from your Local BLSA President

AND

Law School Registrar

Application materials should be emailed to SRBLSALJ@uga.edu .

Recommendations must be emailed directly from the professor.

Letters of good standing should be mailed to:

SRBLSA Law Journal

Attn: Shaylah Nunn, EIC125

Jennings Mill Pkwy

Suite 5303

Athens, Georgia 30606

Phone interview selections will be made by April 6, 2007. For more information about the SRBLSA Law Journal, please seewww.SRBLSALawJournal.org. Feel free to email us at SRBLSALJ@uga.eduwith any questions or concerns.

SE/SW People of Color Conference

www.seswpocc.org

www.seswpocc.org for more information.

Celebrating Black History Month...

SRBLSA continues to thank our sponsors...

SW/SE People of Color Conference

2007 SE/SW People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference
March 15-18, 2007
at Florida A&M University College of Law
Orlando, FL

Call for Papers
Panel Participants & Works-in-progress


Scholarly Voices: Developing a Scholarly Agenda
By and About People of Color

Florida A&M University College of Law is hosting the 2007 Southeast/Southwest People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference. This year’s theme is Scholarly Voices: Developing a Scholarly Agenda By and About People of Color. This upcoming conference will provide an opportunity for scholars to engage in discussions concerning a wide variety of legal and social issues, which impact communities of color. Professor Frank Valdés, University of Miami School of Law, has agreed to serve as our keynote speaker.

2007 SE/SW People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference
March 15-18, 2007
Florida A&M University College of Law
Orlando, FL

Call for STUDENT Papers

Scholarly Voices: Developing a Scholarly Agenda
By and About People of Color

Florida A&M University College of Law is hosting the 2007 Southeast/Southwest People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference. This year’s theme is Scholarly Voices: Developing a Scholarly Agenda By and About People of Color. This upcoming conference will provide an opportunity for scholars to engage in discussions concerning a wide variety of legal and social issues, which impact communities of color. Professor Frank Valdés, University of Miami School of Law, has agreed to serve as our keynote speaker.

Student Participants

We have reserved three spaces for students to present their scholarly works. Please submit your papers by January 31, 2007 to patricia.broussard@famu.edu. Papers must reflect your own original work and should not exceed 50 pages. Winners and three runner-ups will be notified by February 15, 2007 and will be given space on the program. If you have further questions, you may contact Professor Pat Broussard at 407-254-3293.
(You may still try to submit papers if you wish to have a spot)

Shutts & Bowen and TJ Reddick Presents...

Invitation to Event with Shutts & Bowen & TJ Reddick -

Now That I'm Here...Where Do I Go?

The next event in our series will be held in our office on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. The session is entitled Marketing/Business Development. Please let us know if you can join us. Please fee free to share this with anyone whom you think may enjoy the session.

We look forward to seeing you in our office on Thursday, February 22nd at 5:30 p.m.

Cathy Zaccardo

Office Coordinator, Ft. Lauderdale Office
Direct: (954) 847-3832
Fax: (954) 524-5506
cgz@shutts.com
Shutts & Bowen LLP
200 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 2100Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Florida Women if Achievement

Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association

From GSCBWLA:

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND CLE COMMITTEE: GSCBWLA will be sponsoring a Social Security and Disability Law training seminar to get the knowledge necessary to handle every challenges and legal risks before and during the administrative hearing process in order to improve your value and success throughout the process. This would be a good topic to learn more about to build your practice or to help prepare your relatives or friends who will be affected by this evergrowing and impactful field of law. The training seminar will be Wednesday, February 20, 2007, at Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A., One Biscayne Tower, 2 South Biscayne Blvd., 34th Floor starting at 12:00 noon. The cost is $20 for members. Please RSVP by Friday, February 16, 2007 or forward any questions via email to: MAWCMK@AOL.COM. To get involved with this CD&C Committee, please contact Tanya Brinkley at : brinkleyandhenrys@yahoo.com.

COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE: The next mentorship meeting at Lillie C. Evans is scheduled for Thursday, February 22, 2007, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. The topic of the discussion will be the “Importance of Law Enforcement in the Community.” Mrs. Carol Evon Wilson Sharp will be the speaker. Judges and lawyers are encouraged to attend to meet the girls and show their support of the program. The school’s address is 1895 NW 75th St. Miami, FL 33147, Miami-Dade County, Florida. Please arrive at 11:45 a.m. to allow time to check at the front office. Please contact tiffany_torain@torainlaw.com for more information about the community service committee.

GSCBWLA has been invited to celebrate the appointment of the Honorable Geraldine Hogan as a judge of compensation claims on Saturday, February 24, 2007, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Kovens Conference Center, 3000 NE 151st Street, North Miami, Florida. To RSVP please contact, sbarrett@watsonrice.com. Judge Hogan is the first African-American to hold this position in Broward County. Attached is a flyer and directions.

Save the Date: GSCBWLA March Women’s Month Luncheon and Silent Auction – March 16, 2006 at 12 noon at the Bankers Club, One Biscayne Tower, 2 South Biscayne Blvd, Miami, Florida 33131.