CALL FOR NOTES, ARTICLES, AND COMMENTS

The Southern Region Black Law Students Association (SRBLSA) Law Journal formally announces its call for Notes, Articles, and Comments to be published in its Third Volume.
The SRBLSA Law Journal is unique in that it attracts the attention of both the academic community and the Black professional community – publication by the Journal provides excellent exposure for authors. Submissions to the Journal may also satisfy the writing requirements for member Law Schools; individuals interested in pursuing this option should contact the Editor-In-Chief for additional information.
In order to be considered for publication, all abstract proposals should be submitted by September 30, 2007. Although we will accept meritable submissions after that date on a case-by-case basis, complying with this deadline will allow the Editorial staff to help authors flesh out their ideas and assist their writing process with suggestions and recommendations.

Camille C. Bent
Editor-in-Chief, SRBLSA Law Journal
eic@srblsalawjournal.org

**CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CHAPTER PRESIDENTS OR SUB-REGION DIRECTOR FOR MORE DETAILS!

ATTENTION THIRD YEAR LAW STUDENTS

APPLY NOW FOR $15,000 FELLOWSHIP - DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2007
MCCA AND LEXIS-NEXIS MARTINDALE-HUBBELL COMBINE TO OFFER $15,000 FOR WINNER OF NEW FELLOWSHIP
The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) has partnered with LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell (LNMH) to offer the new Annual LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Client Review Fellowship Award. Based upon a competitive selection process, MCCA and LNMH will choose the recipient of a $15,000 fellowship funded through the generosity of LNMH to assist in furthering the educational and professional objectives of one third year law student who anticipates graduating from law school in Spring 2008.
The first $15,000 award will be presented at the MCCA Tenth Anniversary Dinner, which will take place in New York City at the Marriott Marquis on November 7, 2007. Applications are due on or before October 1, 2007. An application form is attached. Review the rules, selection criteria, and if you will be a third year law student (or equivalent in the case of part-time/evening) who anticipates receiving your law degree in Spring 2008, you are eligible to apply! Applications are accepted via hard, copy sent by mail or courier only. No applications will be accepted by email or fax. Only those who anticipate graduating from law school in Spring 2008 are eligible to apply. Application deadline: October 1, 2007.
If you are not eligible pass this along to a third year law student who is.
An application form is attached and application forms will also be posted at www.mcca.com - See Scholarships, 2007 3L Fellowship.
Veta T. Richardson
Executive Director
Minority Corporate Counsel Association 1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20004ph. (202) 739-5910fax (202) 739-5899www.mcca.com

Call for Convention Committee

Last year's SRBLSA Convention in Miami was amazing! Would you like to participate on the convention committee again? Well, here is your opportunity! Come join the SRBLSA Convention Team as we plan the 37th Annual SRBLSA Convention, which will be held in Columbia, South Carolina, January 23-27, 2008. We are calling on all dedicated SRBLSA members to become a part of the regional convention committee. As a part of the SRBLSA Convention Team, you can assist with the planning and execution of the convention. Serving on the convention committee is an excellent opportunity to give your input and make your special mark on the following aspects of the convention: catering, moot court competitions, mock trial competition, social events, transportation, awards & recognition, hotel accommodations, registration, and keynote speakers. Moreover, serving on the convention committee is allow you the opportunity to develop professionally, network with prominent lawyers in the Southeast, and establish lifelong friendships with your peers. Come show your leadership abilities. Help us put on the best convention yet. If you are interested, please e-mail Alicia Phillip Gibson at aliciacpgibson@gmail.com or Adam Landy at landy.adam@gmail.com for more information or to sign-up.

BLACK ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS LAW SCHOLARSHIP

For the past 18 years the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, Inc. (BESLA) has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to deserving law students seeking careers in the entertainment and sports industries. This year BESLA will once again award over $10,000 in Scholarships to aspiring law students at its 27th Anniversary Annual Conference in Cancun, Mexico October 24-28, 2007.
As an added requirement to this year’s scholarship recipient selection process, BESLA has launched the 4th Annual BESLA Scholarship Legal Writing Competition. Law students desiring scholarship awards will be required to write an essay with a minimum of 1,000 words or two (2) pages on a compelling legal issue facing the entertainment or sports industry. The winner(s) of the competition will be awarded a $1,500 scholarship. The winning student authors will be considered for possible publication in BESLA’s e-newsletter and/or conference program booklet.

Details and Deadline: Submissions, including all scholarship requirements must be post marked by August 31, 2007.

Please see http://www.besla.org/images_newsite/StudentScholarshipMaterials.doc for complete details.

BESLA’s website is www.besla.org.

Any additional questions regarding the scholarship may be addressed to:
Noni Ellison Southall, Esq.
Noni.ellison-southall@turner.com
(404) 885-4552