Message From Student Bar Association President

Greetings Rattlers for Justice, 

My name is Kandace Lewis and I have the privilege of serving as your Student Bar Association President. To the incoming 1L class, welcome to the FAMUly and welcome back to all 2L, 3L, and 4L students. Allow me to start off by saying Congratulations you have turned your dream into your reality. I know you are prepared and ready to handle this year of unexpected challenges, successful grading, and positive networking experiences. 

For many of us the choice to attend law school stems from causes bigger than ourselves and this year we will explore, expand, and educate ourselves on those reasons. This year will be like no other and the load will be heavy, but together we will share the weight in order to reach success. We are entering a profession whose aim is to uphold justice and that requires minds that see that the sky is not the limit but only the starting point. With all of the changes in legislation and civil rights precedents being tossed aside, we are in need of advocates who will stand firm and help to ensure that Justice Rattles On. The saying Rattlers For Justice will not be taken lightly this year and my hope is that as the FAMUly student body we will use the tools provided to give meaning to the saying. 

The SBA theme for this year is P.E.A.R.L.S. and Rattlers together we are going to dive deeper to reach our pearls. 

We will dive deeper into:

Promoting Professional Partnership by working to develop, maintain, and ensure sustainable relationships with professional legal offices, organizations and FAMU COL Alumni

We will dive deeper into:

Engagement Amongst All Rattlers - Bridging the gap between the educational programs, developing stronger chains of communication amongst the multilevel of classes through mentorship, working to meet the needs so that all Rattlers are engaged in school events

We will dive deeper into: 

Adversity and being willing to handle the tough and difficult conversations, and face the challenges places in our way in order to ensure students and school success

We will dive deeper into:

Responsive Leadership - Focusing on the humanity within the school, the students, and place a high value on the importance of student's academic success

We will dive deeper into:

Leading by Learning - Dedicating time to communicate with others; Experiment with new ways of doing things; and reflect on behavior and personal wellness to ensure healthy mental spaces 

We will dive deeper into:

Sharing a Vision of Success - Encouraging collaboration amongst student organization so that all groups are able to grow, develop, and function at their best capacities and Collaboration with administration to ensure transparent and effective communication from staff to students

While it is true that most gems are formed from the pressures of the world, PEARLS, are formed within the living being, the students, PEARLS, are the inclusion of YOU.

 
With Rattler Pride
 
Kandace Lewis
 
Student Bar Association President 
 
2023 - 2024

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2024-2025 SBA Eboard

 

  • PRESIDENT: KANDACE LEWIS

  • VICE PRESIDENT: SAMUEL PORTER

  • SECRETARY: KAYLA CLARK

  • TREASURER: TAMERA DEPRIEST

  • ABA REPRESENTATIVE: TYSHAWN TUCKER 

  • PARLIAMENTARIAN: JEREMIAH GARNETT

  • 3L REPRESENTATIVE: DORIAN RICHARDS

  • 3L REPRESENTATIVE: THERESA CEPHAS

  • 3L Representative - ROBYN BOYD

  • 2L REPRESENTATIVE: JULHI ANN FRANCIS SINGH

  • 2L REPRESENTATIVE: MAIRI COOLEY

  • 2L Representative - JAMESIA JACKSON

  • 1L Representative - CRYSTAL EUGENE

  • 1L Representative - JOSSIE LOUIS

  • 1L Representative - ASPEN GATES

  • ADVISOR: REGINALD MITCHELL, SR.