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[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 231 Introduced in House (IH)]

105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 231

Recognizing the National Black Law Students Association for its role in 
 the professional development of law students, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 3, 1998

 Mr. Hilliard submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
               referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing the National Black Law Students Association for its role in 
 the professional development of law students, and for other purposes.

Whereas, in 1968, A.J. Cooper, LeSeur Stewart, Joseph Porter III, Ronald 
        Mitchell, Robert Holmes, and Barry Robinson recognized the need for an 
        organization that would be responsive to the needs of black law 
        students;
Whereas, determined to rock the foundation upon which the traditional legal 
        system rested while focusing specifically on issues relevant to black 
        law students and the black community at large, these visionaries founded 
        the Black American Law Students Association;
Whereas, in the spring of 1969, 30 chapters of the Black American Law Students 
        Association met in Chicago, Illinois, for the Association's inaugural 
        convention;
Whereas the holding of a Black Law Students Association convention became an 
        annual tradition and an important forum in which black law students 
        nationwide could discuss a variety of legal and social issues concerning 
        the black community;
Whereas, in 1983, the word ``American'' was removed from the Association's name 
        in order to include all blacks, not just black American citizens;
Whereas the Association is now known as the National Black Law Students 
        Association;
Whereas there are more than 200 chapters of the National Black Law Students 
        Association, representing nearly 7,000 law students throughout the 
        United States, including Puerto Rico;
Whereas, as the primary organization dedicated to black law students across 
        America, the National Black Law Students Association continues to 
        encourage excellence and success among black law students by providing 
        scholarships and job opportunities for current and future law students;
Whereas the National Black Law Students Association sponsors a national moot 
        court competition and numerous community service projects which benefit 
        the Black community and the Nation as a whole;
Whereas, on March 25, 1998, in Boston Massachusetts, the National Black Law 
        Students Association will hold its 29th Annual Convention; and
Whereas 1998 represents the 30th anniversary of the founding of the association 
        that became the National Black Law Students Association: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) recognizes the valuable role played by the National 
        Black Law Students Association in the professional development 
        of thousands of law students; and
            (2) shares the sentiment expressed in the National Black 
        Law Students Association's 30th anniversary theme, ``Three 
        decades of excellence: continuing into the next millennium''.
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