The National Bar Association (NBA) will host its 85th Annual Convention & Exhibits in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Canal Street Marriott New Orleans from August 9 – 13, 2010.  The NBA will also host a national Black Law Students Association pre-convention on August 8, which opens at 7:00 a.m. with Prayer Breakfast and continues with National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) trial basics training (direct, cross, and closing arguments). From 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. national BLSA chapter members will reconvene for a series of board meetings on topics of national interest.

 The NBA was founded in 1925. It is the oldest and largest national association of African American lawyers and judges in the USA. For more information about costs, schedules, and brochures for the annual convention visit the NBA website.