National Black Law Students Association

Constance Slaughter-Harvey Chapter

The University of Mississippi School of Law

Post Office Box 64

University, MS 38677

olemissblsa@yahoogroups.com

AFRICAN-AMERICAN ENROLLMENT 2004-2005

Third Year – 14 of 231

Second Year - 22 of 221

First Year – 11 of 172

ACADEMICS

University of Mississippi Law Journal

- 2L Lanesha Sims

- 2L Keishuna Randall

Moot Court Board

- 3L Jamilla Espy

- 2L Corrie Cockrell

- 2L Edd Peyton

- 2L LaToya Redd

- 2L Katrina Sandifer

- 2L Lanesha Sims

Fall Moot Court Competition (Oral Appellate Advocacy)

- 2L LaToya Redd - advanced to the final four of 32 contestants.

- 2L Edd Peyton - advanced to the final eight of 32 contestants.

Steen Reynolds & Dalehite Trial Competition

- 2L Edd Peyton – finalist, qualified for membership on The University of Mississippi Mock Trial Team

NETWORKING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Annual BLSA Banquet

- 2003 Keynote speaker - The Honorable Mike Espy

NBLSA Southeast Regional Chair

- 3L Ray Frasier (2004-2005)

Frederick Douglas Moot Court Competition

- Fielded two teams at the Regional Competition in Fort Lauderdale, FL in 2004

o 3L Jerbrina Johnson, 3L Kendra Stamps, 3L Erica Stevens

o 3L Jamilla Espy, 2L Latoya Funches, 3L Jacinta Hall

- Fielding three teams for the Regional Competition in New Orleans, LA in 2005

o 2L Edd Peyton, 2L LaToya Redd

o 2L Katrina Sandifer, 2L

o 2L Latoya Todd, 2L

Young Attorney Mentors

- Partnering with Metro Black Women's Lawyers Association of Jackson to provide 2L and 3L practicing attorney mentors

Law School Student Body Speakers Bureau Chairperson

- 3L Ray Frasier (2003)

- 2L Edd Peyton (2004)

Peggy Browning Fund National Law Students Workers' Rights Conference - Silver Spring, MD

- 3L Thomas Hudson (2003, 2004)

- 2L Edd Peyton (2004)

24th Annual Black Entertainment and Sports Law Association Conference - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

- 3L Jerbrina Johnson - Member & Student volunteer

Mississippi Defense Lawyers Association Trial Practice Academy

- Fall 2004. Members participated as witnesses and jurors.

Wine Tasting

- Members sampled major wine varieties and discussed wine etiquette

OUTREACH & COMMUNITY SERVICE

Voter Registration

- Registered Lafayette County voters in 2004

Poll Watching

- Assisted Lafayette County as nonpartisan poll watchers during 2004 elections

MEMBER SUPPORT

Annual 1L Academic Retreat

- 2L & 3L students conduct exam review sessions for 1L

Mentorship

- All 1L's provided 2L or 3L mentors

Hospitality

- Provides tokens of appreciation or sympathy for members as needed

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