In 2008, NBLSA will celebrate it’s 40^th Birthday. Appropriately, the National Theme for the 2007-2008 school term is “40 Years of Inseverable History.” The Midwest Region added on to this theme the motto, “Embracing the Past to Ensure the Future.” The Regional Board reviewed NBLSA’s past accomplishments and endeavors for inspiration and guidance. NBLSA had previously produced a legal publication, and from this the idea of a regional law journal was birthed.

The Journal was instituted by Terrence Thompson, the Midwest Regional Chair of the National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA), to provide an alternative forum for students and professionals to write and publish academic works. Members of the Midwest Region will also gain valuable journal experience through participation on the Journal. As Editor-In-Chief, I am committed to producing a publication that will feature sound legal scholarship reflecting regional and national issues that affect society at large. Our goal is to publish unique articles that facilitate social awareness of current legal, political, and social issues.

Thank you for your interest in our publication,


Karissa M.W. Holmes
Editor-In-Chief, The Midwest BLSA Law Journal

The National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA), the largest student-run organization in the Nation. 

The Southern Regional BLSA Law Journal, the Southern Region of NBLSA law journal.

The National Black Law Journal, a scholarly discourse exploring the intersection of race and the law for 35 years.

The Modern American, a publication dedicated to diversity and the law.

 The Harvard Black Letter Law Journal, founded in 1983, a publication that critiques traditional constitutionalism and promotes civil rights.

The Midwest BLSA Law Journal sincerely thanks Warner Norcross & Judd, LLP for generously sponsoring the inaugural edition of the Journal!

www.wnj.com