Mission Statement
SALSA’s mission at The Pennsylvania State
University Dickinson School of Law is to:
Serve as the regional voice for
the concerns and opinions of South Asians in the
community generally, and in the legal profession
in particular
Provide a forum for professional
networking and development, legal scholarship
and education, and advocacy and community involvement
Promote the advancement of lawyers
and students of South Asian heritage in the legal
profession
Increase awareness and encourage
resolution of issues of concern for the South
Asian community
Support the provision of legal
services to the South Asian community
Work with bar associations, governmental
agencies and community groups to achieve greater
involvement in and understanding of the American
legal system by the South Asian community
