--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the BLACK LAWYERS ASSOCIATION’s web site. Membership is open to all lawyers and aspirant lawyers who accept the association’s policies, principles and abide by its constitution irrespective of colour, race, gender or creed. home   matrix CLICK HERE to join the BLACK LAWYERS ASSOCIATION. Have you forgotten your membership number and password? CLICK HERE to request your details. To access the members only section, enter your membership number and password on the top right corner and click the login button.    We have recently restructured the membership facility on our web site. The membership section allows you to check your membership status online, apply for membership online, receive an electronic invoice and update your details online. We urge you though to be patient with us while we update our database. Your details might not be on the database as we are in the process of updating our records. You will receive an email confirmation containing your membership number and your password over the next few days. Please keep these safe!! However, should you forget your membership number and or your password, you can now request these login details online and these will be emailed to you. When requesting the login details you will need to submit the email address you supplied when you applied for membership. The membership section can be accessed through the MEMBERSHIP link on the navigation panel. This panel is on the left of the screen. Once you have obtained your login details via email, you can use these to login and update your details. You can also send us your comments and suggestions, view comments from other members and access event information. Also, as we add more functionality, some of the site functions might not be fully functional. From the 1st July 2008, all site functionality will be fully functional with all the membership records up to date and accurate. Once again we urge you to be patient with us during this process. In 2008, the BLA-LEC will be running Continuing Legal Education, Commercial Law and Trial Advocacy courses. Below is a list of events and training running this year. This information might change so please visit us often to get updated.   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The BLA shall: foster, protect and uphold the rights and interest of its members; uphold, protect and advance human rights, civil liberties and the Rule of Law; co-operate with bodies that have similar objectives; fight and challenge all discriminatory practices; be and remain non-sectarian politically; actively participate in its programmes to create a non racial, non sexist judicial system and society; be the national and international voice for its members; strive for the empowerment of women; strive for the empowerment of disadvantaged communities; without limitation to its aims and objectives mentioned herein, do all or any of the things which advances its image. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10th January 2008 -  In 2008, the BLA Legal Education Center will be running Continuing Legal Education, Commercial Law and Trial Advocacy courses. Click here for more details. Course material is now available. Click here to download. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15th November 2007 - Andiswa Ndoni has been appointed president of the Black Lawyers’ Association (BLA), the first woman to hold the title, the association announced on Wednesday. Ndoni has been a member of the BLA’s national executive committee for six years and, the association said, has worked in training and capacity building for black lawyers. She founded the Practical Law School in East London and headed the BLA’s legal education centre. She was recently also appointed to the executive of Teba Bank. The association’s objectives include increasing the number of black lawyers, providing continuing legal education and services to the black community and to expose black lawyers to areas of law from which they were previously excluded. - Sapa BUSA

The BLA LEGAL EDUCATION CENTER is dedicated to providing the legal community and allied professionals with the most up to date and relevant information and techniques which are critical to the development of a professional competitive edge necessary for the realization of equality of opportunity.    Front row seated from left to right:     Faith Mandiwana – Trial Advocacy Programme Manager;    Nokukhanya Maluleke – CEO;    Suzan Moloi – Administration Officer;  Back row:    Bongekile Mohale – PA to CEO;    Siyanda Mtirara – Commercial Law Project Manager;    Lindi Mncwabi – Receptionist;     Cwayita Nghona – Continuing Legal Education Manager

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Andiswa Ndoni President - BLA The Black Lawyers Association (BLA) is a voluntary association of black lawyers in South Africa, it co-exists with statutory bodies governing the legal profession. The BLA was formed in the 1970’s for the purpose of resisting prosecution of black lawyers who practised law in the Central Business Districts (CBD) of the so-called white towns... ::Click Here To Read More::

Nokukhanya Maluleke CEO - BLA LEC The BLA - LEC has seen years that have been both exciting and challenging. We have forged links with various partners both locally and internationally.  The BLA - Legal Education Center (BLA-LEC) wasformed in 1984. It’s aim is to conduct seminars and conferences to build the capacity of lawyers and expose black lawyers to... ::Click Here To Read More::