The National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) is a 501(c)(3) corporation and the nation’s largest student-run organization representing nearly 6,000 minority law students on over 200 ABA accredited law school campuses. NBLSA is comprised of six (6) regions: Western, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, Northeast, Rocky Mountain, and Southern. NBLSA is also comprised of chapters or affiliates in six different countries including The Bahamas, Nigeria, and South Africa. Founded in 1968, the National Black Law Students Association was formed to articulate and promote the needs and goals of black law students and effectuate change in the legal community.