National Black Law Students AssociationMid-West Region Attorney General
Apr. 2014 - Apr. 2015Grand Forks, North Dakota AreaServing as Attorney General for the Midwest Black Law Students Association for the 2013-2014 year. The Mid-West region of BLSA is comprised of the law schools that are in the states of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri and Kentucky. The duties of the Attorney General will include but are not limited to: a. Research current legal issues facing the African-American Community; b. Prepare memoranda to increase Mid-West BLSA awareness of legal issues; c. Prepare Amicus Curiae briefs to support cases affecting the African-American Community; d. Coordinate with members of Congress to define issues affecting the African American community; e. Prepare memoranda to be distributed nationally regarding Congressional issues that affect the African American community; f. Coordinate Regional participation regarding such issues; g. Help to prepare official statements on behalf of Mid-West BLSA for issues that occurred in the Midwest Region with the approval of the Regional Chair; h. Maintain frequent communication with the Sub-Region Directors; i. Compile a brief synopsis of his/her yearly activities for the Midwest Region Annual Report; j. Performing such other duties as the Chairperson, the Board, or the assembly assigns.