National Latina/o Law Student Association (NLLSA) is a 501(c)(3) corporation serving as a conduit for Latina/o law student voices. Founded on principles of social, ethnic, racial, gender and sexual equality, NLLSA is focused on advancing Latina/o academic success and commitment to community service. NLLSA is fueled by a progressive coalition-building approach to addressing the legal issues affecting Latinas/os around the nation. NLLSA is the National umbrella Organization for all of the individual Latina/o and Hispanic law student associations from the various law schools from across the nation. NLLSA strives to be the leading center for student resources, dialogue and action. NLLSA is committed to encouraging student-led encuentros, conferences, and other community-strengthening gatherings. We aspire to inform, excite, and empower generations of Latina/o law students so that they may be responsive to the legal needs of the communities that surround them.