~*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.

Career Development Teleconference Series

1Ls….It’s that time of year!

Grades have been disseminated and On Campus Interviews and Job Hunting are quickly approaching.
Don’t walk into your interview unprepared!
Join us for the second session in a series of NBLSA National Career and Employment Teleconferences!

This Thursday, January 25th
7pm-8pm EST
6pm-7pm CST
4pm-5pm PST

"The Interviewing Process, What You Need to Know"
guest speaker, E. Jewelle Johnson, Esquire
Click here to view Ms. Johnson’s Bio:
E. Jewelle Johnson, Fisher & Phillips LLP

Students may access the teleconference by dialing the following information: Conference Dial-in Number: 319-256-0200 Access Code: 834741#

If you have a specific question you'd like our guest speaker to address, please submit your question to careerdevelopment@nblsa.org by one hour prior to the scheduled time for the call. For those who cannot make the call, the call will be recorded and made available for review immediately after the conclusion of the call until one hour prior to the next scheduled conference session.

The Conference Call Playback information is as follows: Conference Call Playback Dial-In: 641-985-5024 Access Code: 834741# Spread the word to your local BLSA chapter members, especially 1Ls. Don't miss out on this first of its kind NBLSA Career Development initiative!
For more information regarding the teleconference series and for a list of the other Spring Semester teleconference dates and topics visit the NBLSA Career Development page at www.nblsa.org/programs/careerdevelopment.

If you have questions regarding the teleconference series contact National Career Development Director, Alexandra Eikner, at careerdevelopment@nblsa.org .

A LETTER FROM OUR CHAIR...

Greetings SRBLSA!

As everyone returns to our respective campuses, I wanted to offer my sincere thanks for a successful conference. I am hopeful that you enjoyed the sunshine, the beaches, and most importantly the convention seminars and programs. SRBLSA conventions always feel like a family reunion, and this one was no exception. As I mentioned in my farewell address, we as a region have a lot to be proud of. I am incredibly honored for the opportunity to have served as your Chair for the last year and am confident that the SRBLSA Chair-Elect, Brian Baptiste will continue the tradition of purposeful leadership and excellence that the South is accustomed to.

In the midst of the festivities on Saturday, I neglected to mention an exciting opportunity for SRBLSA students. We have created a scholarship to assist students who want to participate in the Matchmakers for Justice project. If you recall, Morgan Williams from the Student Hurricaine Network, discussed this exciting project at the Damali Booker Prayer Breakfast on Friday. In an effort to continue our purposeful activities in response to Katrina, SRBLSA we will provide $200 travel costs for 5 SRBLSA students to travel to New Orleans to particpate in this exciting program. Please see the attached documents for further information about the program.

To date, the Student Hurricane Network has recieved 100 applications for the 50 available spots for the program. I am pleased to announce that through a partnership between SRBLSA and SHN, 5 of the available spots are reserved for SRBLSA members.
If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, the applications must be recieved no later then this FRIDAY, January 26, 2007 by close of business. Please indicate on your application that you are applying from SRBLSA, and cc myself ( southern@nblsa.org) on the application. Please contact me with any questions.

See you in Atlanta.

With Purpose,
Kelli Byers Hooper

Night Events

Night Events

CONVENTION SCHEDULE

SRBLSA Convention Keynote Speaker...

THE SOUTHERN REGION OF THE NATIONAL BLACK LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION WELCOMES PROFESSOR OF LAW DONALD Q. COCHRAN AS OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER FOR THE 36TH ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION AND AWARDS BANQUET

Donald Q. Cochran

Originally from Columbia, Missouri, Professor Cochran holds both an undergraduate and law degree from Vanderbilt University.
After graduating from law school, Professor Cochran headed to Atlanta where he was a law clerk to United States District Judge Julie Carnes. In 1993, he moved to Birmingham to assume a position as a deputy district attorney for Jefferson County, Alabama. As part of the special prosecutions unit, dedicated to sex crimes and homicides, he handled approximately 70 jury trials including 16 capital murder cases.

In 1998, Professor Cochran moved to a position as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. He successfully prosecuted a number of high profile criminal cases including the 1963 Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bomber, Bobby Frank Cherry. For his work in the Sixteenth Street Church Bombing Case, Professor Cochran received the Directors award and was the subject of a feature story in the Vanderbilt Lawyer.

One of Professor Cochran’s great strengths as a practicing lawyer was his ability to integrate technology into the presentation of a case. He has developed and teaches an Advanced Trial Advocacy course which stresses the use of technology. He also teaches Basic Trial Advocacy and Criminal law.


Mail:
Cumberland School of Law
Samford University
800 Lakeshore Dr.
Birmingham, AL 35229

FROM FSU LAW

Hurricane Network

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