On February 19, 2014, Northeastern University Black Law Students Association hosted The Soul on Fire Symposium, Building Student Movements in the 21st Century at the John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute. Charlotte Golar Richie provided the keynote address.

On February 12, 2014, the MBLA joined members of other affinity bar organizations for a panel on event planning at the Boston Bar Association. Immediate Past President Rachael Rollins was one of the panelists. The panelists gave advice on planning large events for your bar organization, including strategies for securing sponsorships.