Organizational Overview

The National Latina/o Law Student Association (NLLSA) is a progressive, collective organization of law school chapters from all regions of the United States. These chapters assemble annually every fall at the National Latina/o Law Student Conference. At this conference, one delegate representing each chapter elects fellow students to hold offices of the National Executive Board. The NLLSA Board is comprised of eight National Board Members and seven Regional Directors who agree to uphold and carry out their duties as described in NLLSA’s Constitution.

Chapter Enrollment and Membership

Any chapter established at a law school approved by the American Bar Association may apply for membership by completing the attached application. Upon receipt of the application, the Executive Board will approve the chapter for admittance. The chapter will also have its name listed on the NLLSA website as an official NLLSA Chapter.

Voting Rights

Once admitted, a chapter will have the opportunity to select one delegate to vote on its behalf at NLLSA Elections Meeting held at the Annual Conference.

Each chapter may select its delegate in any manner it wishes. However, the name of the delegate must be sent to NLLSA’s Chair ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and Public Relations Director ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) each year. The delegate is responsible for appearing at the NLLSA Elections Meeting during the Conference and presenting his/her student identification card from his/her respective law school prior to voting.

Membership Duties

Upon membership, each chapter agrees to:

• Implement and maintain student recruitment and retention programs.
• Inform the Regional Director and Public Relations Director of the chapter’s events.
• Establish and maintain an alumni network.
• Work with its law school’s administration to seek and retain Latino candidates in teaching positions and advocate for the tenure of professors who support law students of color.

Click here to download a Chapter Application Form.

If you have more questions about how to become a Chapter Member of NLLSA, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .