BLSA is a pre-law organization affiliated with the Legal Studies Department but open to students of all majors. Members attend LSAT prep workshops, professor lunches, speaker panels, and The Living Catalogue, where Legal Studies professors preview their upcoming courses. The club also publishes the California Legal Studies Journal annually, a double-blind reviewed undergraduate research journal accepting submissions from students across all UC campuses on law-related topics.
Events They Host
LSAT/Law School Admissions Workshop
Test-taking strategy workshop for students planning to take the LSAT. Past session held Thursday, November 7th at 7pm in Wheeler Hall Room 30.
The Living Catalogue
Event where Legal Studies professors preview their upcoming courses, answer questions, and share syllabi. Past session held Wednesday, October 16th at 5pm at 2240 Piedmont Avenue.
Speaker Panel: Data-Driven Innovation in Public Policy
Fall 2022 panel featuring Rohit Naimpally, Director of Innovation from the Possibility Lab at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy, discussing evidence-based policymaking and randomized evaluations.
Pre-Law Recruitment Mixer
Networking event bringing together members of multiple pre-law organizations on campus. Past session held December 2nd at 8pm in Eshleman Hall, Senate Chambers. Dinner provided.
Member Experiences
Movie Night
Members-only social screening. Past event showed Legally Blonde on Thursday, October 3rd at 8pm in Dwinelle Hall Room 242.
Lunches with Legal Studies Professors
Informal meals giving members the chance to talk with Legal Studies faculty outside of a lecture setting.