Temple Law BLSA

Judge Maven and her law clerk will be joining us (via Zoom) to discuss judicial clerkships, give valuable advice on law school, and share her career path to the bench. Join the Office of Career Services, the Black Law Students Association, and Women's Law Caucus this Monday, October 12th at 12:00 PM!! You don’t want to miss it

Applications are now open for BLSA 1L Representatives!! Deadline to apply is Friday, October 16th. in our bio

Join us this Thursday evening for our general body meeting to learn what BLSA has in store for you this semester!! See you then

Get to know your fellow BLSA members and play some games while you’re at it!! Come out (virtually) this Friday and celebrate getting through the first two weeks of the semester. See you then

Thank you for being our hero. Your contributions to the Black community are immeasurable and we will continue the fight. Rest easy, King

Hi all!! I’m Syd Meyer and I’m the Digital Marketing Coordinator this year for BLSA. I came to Temple straight from undergrad at Villanova where I studied political science, criminology and Arabic. I enjoy studying languages and have experience with Spanish, Italian and Latin as well. I spent this summer working with the Clean Air Council (Philadelphia’s oldest environmental nonprofit!) and I will be working with the Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity this fall. I’m not sure what area of law I’ll end up in - all I know is I want to help people and feel happy in whatever I’m doing. In my free time I enjoy playing piano, watching Harry Potter or dreaming of travel destinations. I am so excited to be more involved with BLSA this year and meet our incoming students!! Reach out @syddkneee

Please help us in welcoming our radiant Community Outreach Coordinator, Cydney Murray!! "Hi! My name's Cydney and I'm a 2L day student. I graduated from Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 2017 with a Public Health degree and my practice area of interest is public health law with a focus on reproductive justice. Before law school, I spent two years working at an immigration law firm in South Jersey. I'm pleased to serve as BLSA's Community Outreach Coordinator this academic year. BLSA truly enriched my 1L experience and I'm so excited to help create a similar experience for the incoming class of '23/'24. My free time is usually split between my friends and family, and my Switch." Reach out to Cydney @cydnay27

Please welcome our magnificent Fundraising Chair for the upcoming year, Cheyenne Desamour!! I am a 2L from New Jersey. I completed my undergrad at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Prior to Law school I worked for the New Jersey State Bar Association. This summer I worked for Wisler Pearlstine, LLP in Montgomery County. After law school I plan on going into transactional law. When I am not studying, I enjoy reading, watching sports, particularly basketball and football, traveling, and listening to spoken word. I look forward to meeting everyone this school year! Reach out to Cheyenne @astoldby_shyshy

Introducing the lovely Ashley Hyman, BLSA’s Recording Secretary for the upcoming year!! Hey y’all! I’m Ashley, a rising 2L and this year’s BLSA Recording Secretary. I currently have an interest in various areas of law, but I have a deep passion for immigration law that is influenced by my Jamaican background . I’m a Philly native and self-proclaimed foodie! I love checking out new restaurants, binge watching my favorite shows, and shopping at Trader Joe’s! I am super excited to welcome all our new and returning BLSA members. BLSA has been a huge support for me over the last year and with today’s climate having a strong, supportive community is that much more important. We have big plans this year and I can’t wait to meet you all! Reach out to Ashley @_asshleyyyyy

We lucked out when the inspiring and wonderful Bianca Evans agreed to be our Corresponding Secretary this year!! Hi everyone! My name is Bianca Evans. I am currently a rising 2L and will be the Corresponding Secretary for BLSA this year. I am originally from Montco, PA. I am an alumna of Univ. of Maryland, College Park (Go Terps!), where I studied Criminal Justice with a minor in African-American Studies. My legal interests include criminal law, specifically government inv...estigations, national security, cybercrime, and e-discovery. Before Temple Law, I worked as a paralegal at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, DC, for three years in the Cybercrime Unit. My experiences assisting as a paralegal at the Department of Justice are what drove me to apply to law school. I spent my 1L summer first working as a summer intern at Dilworth Paxson LLP and then as a Research Assistant for Prof. Sara Jacobson. I am looking forward to this year, especially working as Corresponding Secretary for BLSA. My hope is that we, as an organization, can continue to celebrate, but also educate our peers on Black culture, specifically within the law. When I am not in the library, I can usually be found in front of the TV re-watching old episodes of Forensic Files or Unsolved Mysteries with my boyfriend and my two cats (Snickles and Stormy D). Follow Bianca @binkyndthebrain and her cat babies @snicklesandstormyd See more

We are so lucky to have James (Jay) T. Smith as our BLSA Treasurer this year!! James T. Smith is a rising 2L who interned for the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania this summer. This upcoming fall he will be an extern at the United States Department of Justice - Tax Division. James is also interested in tax and transactional law. He is looking forward to being part of a terrific executive board and being a resource to 1L's during this s...chool year. Reach out to Jay @jaytsmith29 See more

It is our pleasure to introduce Crystal Lucas, BLSA’s Evening Division Vice President!! Crystal is a Philly native through and through. All PA educated, she completed her undergrad degree in Political Science and Africana Studies at the University of Pittsburgh and her master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Pennsylvania. She currently oversees a region-wide public health program that serves people living with HIV. She is excited to be pursuing her childhood d...ream of becoming a lawyer at Temple’s Evening Division after a 15-year career in public health and social services. Crystal is also a #BoyMom to the most amazing 16yr old son, Isaiah. When she is not balancing home, work and law school she loves serving in her faith community, anything sports (Fly EAGLES Fly), traveling, nature watching, dancing, photography, crafting, cooking and spending time with family! Reach out to Crystal @theluclady See more