Rumsfeld v. FAIR Address with Chemerinsky (Mar. 3)

"RUMSFELD v. FAIR: Exploring the Solomon Amendment Challenge"
An Address by
ERWIN W. CHEMERINSKY
Leading American Constitutional Law Scholar
Duke University Law School Professor
with Response by
JACKIE A. GARDINA
BC Law School Class of 1999
Vermont Law School Professor
and introduction by
Kent Greenfield
FAIR President, BC Law Professor
presented by the Coalition for Equality at Boston College Law School
Friday, March 3, 2006
2pm, Room EW 120

As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on Rumsfeld v FAIR , Prof. Erwin Chemerinsky, one of the top Constitutional Law scholars in America, will provide his groundbreaking analysis of the case. You don't want to miss the insight (and wit!) of this Con Law giant, bestselling author, Supreme Court advocate, and named FAIR respondent. His remarks will be followed by Prof. Jackie Gardina, an incredible BCLS alum who is currently teaching at Vermont Law School, a school which has already lost its federal funding because it stood up against Solomon and in support of equality; her work against discrimination has been unflaggingly eloquent. Please join us for this amazing discussion.

Holland and Knight 1L Event (Mar. 2)

Holland + Knight
Presents
Demystifying the Large Firm Practice

A Seminar for First Year Law Students of Diverse Backgrounds

Sponsored by the Diversity Committee

Thursday, March 2, 2006
4:30 p.m.

10 St. James Avenue
11th Floor
Boston, MA 02116

For further information or to RSVP, please contact

Bonnie Dooley
617.854.1461 or bonnie.dooley@hklaw.com

“What qualities are firms looking for in prospective summer associates?”

“How will I decide which area of law I want to practice?”

“What differentiates one law firm from another?”

On March 2, 2006, a panel of Holland & Knight associates and partners will provide insight into these questions and more. The panel, which includes members of Holland & Knight's hiring committee, will discuss their experiences at a large firm, including how they arrived in their particular areas of practice. The panel will also address the nuances of the large firm interview process. Students will be free to ask questions about these topics and more in a relaxed atmosphere. As students prepare for interviewing in the fall, this event will provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn about associate responsibilities and expectations at any firm.

Following the discussion, students are invited to join the panel, as well as other attorneys from Holland & Knight, for a cocktail reception.

Bingham McCutchen Pro Bono event (Mar. 16)

Dear 1L Students,

I wanted to this share invitation with you on behalf of Boston Lawyers Group member firm, Bingham McCutchen LLP. The details are listed below.

Bingham McCutchen LLP presents
Doing Good While Doing Well:
Pro Bono and the Practice of Law in a Major National Law Firm

150 Federal Street, Boston
16th Floor
Thursday, March 16th from
5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m

For directions, visit www.bingham.com

Please RSVP by March 1st to Donna Yergeau at donna.yergeau@bingham.com

Join attorneys practicing at a major firm to talk about their real life experiences doing pro bono
and community service work.


Topics we'll cover include:
* Can you serve the public interest while working at a large firm?
* Does joining a large law firm mean the end of connections with one's community?
* Is joining a large firm "selling out"?
* How do firms really feel about pro bono - and how can you tell?

LALSA Bar Review/Salsa Night (Mar. 2)

LALSA BAR REVIEW!
Thursday March 2, 2006
Start Time: 8pm

FREE MOJITOS FROM 9pm-10pm
On a 1st come 1st serve basis

GET THERE EARLY
Enjoy free salsa lessons starting @9pm
After the lessons there will be a live salsa band

Where:
Mojitos Lounge
48 Winter Street, Boston
www.mojitosboston.com

For more Information
617-988-8123

No excuses guys/gals! If you drive $7 parking @ Lafayette Garage

Or

Get off @ the Park Street Stop on the T.

Dress:
Casual to Dressy

Foley Hoag networking, mock interviewing for 1Ls of color (March 13, 5:30 pm, RSVP by March 1)

On Monday, March 13, Foley Hoag will host an event for local 1L students of color. While the event will focus on assisting students in polishing their resumes and on providing interview tips, it will also provide an opportunity for 1Ls to meet members of the firm’s Hiring Committee in advance of next fall’s hiring process. Students can also chat over hors d’oeuvres with other Foley Hoag lawyers from a wide variety of practice groups, who will be well situated to answer practice-specific and other questions.

Official announcement below:

Get personalized advice on your resume from members of the firm’s Hiring Committee in
preparation for The Boston Lawyers Group Mock Interview Program and the fall hiring season.


Monday, March 13
5:30 pm

RSVP by submitting your resume to hiring@foleyhoag.com by March 1, 2006.

Foley Hoag LLP
Seaport World Trade Center West
155 Seaport Boulevard
Boston, Massachusetts

Complimentary parking at the Seaport Hotel Garage
and easily accessible by public transportation.
See www.foleyhoag.com for directions.

Black History Month display by BLSA

In Celebration of Black History Month
BC BLSA is displaying an Exhibit by Just the Beginning Foundation:

FROM SLAVERY TO THE SUPREME COURT:
The African-American Journey Through the Federal Courts

The display will be in the Snackbar from Feb. 15-17; Feb. 27-March 3

Law & Religion

Attention 2Ls

There is a group of students forming to do scholarship on the intersection between law and religion. Our focus will be broad-based, encompassing many different topics/ points-of-views on law and religion.

If you are interested, please e-mail John Mulcahy, Class of 2007 at mulcahyj@bc.edu.

Thank you,
John Mulcahy

Morgan and Finnegan Summer Associate Program

Morgan & Finnegan, LLP
3 World Financial Center
New York, NY 10281-2101
(212)415-8700
(212)415-8701(fax)

2006 SUMMER ASSOCIATE PROGRAM

Morgan & Finnegan, LLP, a Manhattan law firm specializing in Intellectual Property Law, seeks qualified first and second year law students for its 2006 Summer Associate Program in New York City. The Firm’s Summer Associate Program provides law students with exposure to “real life” lawyering, in which they gain hands-on experience in many facets of the Firm’s practice, including litigation, prosecution and client counseling. The Firm’s Summer Associate Program is designed to aid in the professional development of its participating students through formal training, partner mentoring, and substantive evaluation and feedback.

Applicants qualified for our patent practice will have a bachelor’s or advanced degree in engineering or the applied sciences (biology and chemistry, chemical, mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering, and computer science are preferred).

Applicants qualified for our trademark practice will have demonstrated superior writing skills and a strong interest in trademark law and related practices.

Diversity Candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

For detailed information about our practice and our Summer Associate Program, please visit our website at www.morganfinnegan.com.

Interested students should submit their cover letter and resume online at http://www.morganfinnegan.com/career/summer_associates/apply.html or via e-mail to skrebs@morganfinnegan.com.

BLSA 1L Pizza Study Break

1L PIZZA STUDY-BREAK

Wednesday from 5 - 7 p.m.

EW 115A

All are welcome!

sponsored by BLSA

Sabita Singh (Feb. 8)

Host: Harvard and Boston College SALSAs

Location: Harvard Law - Harkness Commons, 1563 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA

When: Wednesday, February 8, 7:30pm

Come join us for dinner and conversation with South Asian law students from all the law schools in the Greater Boston area!

We're honored to have Sabita Singh as our guest speaker. As you may know, Sabita has served as President of both the South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston and the North American South Asian Bar Association. She worked in the Middlesex DA's office for 7 years and then worked at Bingham McCutchen for 8 years. Sabita is now an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Special Counsel for Criminal Civil Rights Enforcement.

The South Asian Law Students Associations of Harvard and Boston College are delighted to invite you to this special event!

RSVP to this Evite

Military Injustice: James Yee, former U.S. Army Muslim Chaplain at Guantanamo, talks at UMass Boston (February 23)

James (Yusuf) Yee, a third generation Chinese American who grew up in New Jersey, was commissioned to serve in the U.S. Army as one ofits first Muslim chaplains in 2001. After the bombing of the World Trade Center, Captain Yee was assigned to Guantanamo detention center in Cuba. Without warning,Yee was arrested and charged with espi-onage, sedition, and aiding the enemy, charges punishable by death. Vilified as a traitor and spy, Yee spent 76 days in solitary confinement and several months fighting the accusations before the government dropped all charges against him. He will discuss his ordeal and his struggle for justice. Copies of his recent book, For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire will be available for purchase.

February 23, 2006
4:00 p.m. Campus Center, Ballroom A
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Boulevard Boston, MA02125

For more information, contact the Institute for Asian American Studies at UMass Boston at 617287-5650 or asianaminst@umb.edu. Visit our web site at www.iaas.umb.edu.

Environmental law opportunity from Zyg Plater

UPDATE: THE DEADLINE FOR THIS FELLOWSHIP HAS PASSED. NO MORE APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED.

Contact me about this!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Zygmunt J.B. Plater
Professor of Law
Boston College Law School
885 Centre Street
Newton Centre Massachusetts
02459
617.552.4387

------ Forwarded Message
From:
Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 19:12:44 -0600
To: ,
Conversation: ABA Minority Fellowships in Environmental Law Program
Subject: envlawprofessors: ABA Minority Fellowships in Environmental Law Program

Dear Colleagues,

I would like to bring to your attention an excellent summer opportunity for students available through the American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. The Section is once again sponsoring fellowships for eligible minority law students during Summer 2006. The ABA Minority Fellowships in Environmental Law Program is designed to encourage minority law students to study and pursue careers in environmental law and is open to first and second year law students and third year night students. The Section’s work on environmental justice is coordinated with nonprofit organizations representing traditionally underserved groups, other nonprofit environmental organizations, and local, state and federal governmental organizations that provide placements for the summer fellows. The Fellowship Program guidelines require an 8-10 week minimum commitment. Each recipient will participate in meetings of the bar association’s relevant committees and be assigned a mentor to aid in his or her pursuit of a career in environmental law. Recipients will receive a $5,000 stipend in exchange for participation in the Fellowship program.
Deadlines for the fellowships vary, depending on the state, but are approaching fast, so please encourage interested students to apply soon. Currently fellowship opportunities are available in California, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington, as well as the District of Columbia. The bar associations we are working with in Maryland, Massachusetts, and Washington are seeking funding for their share of the fellowship stipend; if you have knowledge of available funding sources through law schools in those states or law firms who may be able to contribute to this program, please let Dana Jonusaitis know (contact information provided below). Charitable contributions to the program can be made through the ABA's Fund for Justice and Education (FJE) directly to the Section's FJE account. Additional information about the program can be found at the Section's website at http://www.abanet.org/environ/committees/lawstudents/2006minorityfellowship/home.html

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Dana Jonusaitis, Section Director, ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources at (312) 988-5602 or jonusaid@staff.abanet.org.

AARW Political Education Series starting Feb 25!!!

Asian American Resource Workshop’s BREAKING IT DOWN Political Education Series

The Sticky Rice Project began as a project to act as "sticky rice" in the Asian American and the general community by facilitating analysis and expanding the black/white model of racism to include an Asian American perspective. Since its inception, the Asian American Resource Workshop has expanded its original curriculum to include other systems of oppression, including sexism, heterosexism and the gender binary system. Through these interactive workshops, join AARW to look at events in Asian American history to explore a systemic model of racism, sexism and gender oppression.

Beyond Black and White: Racism from the Asian American Perspective

Beyond Black and White is a two-part workshop that explores the concepts and impact of racism from the Asian American perspective. These three-hour sessions are intended to build on each other for participants to explore racism on the ideological, institutional, interpersonal and internalized level, as well as devising strategies for confronting racism.

Part 1: Saturday, February 25, 1 pm- 4 pm

Sets the tone, foundation, and a common language for the workshop. After establishing a safe environment, participants will engage in an analysis of systemic and institutionalized racism from both a historical and contemporary perspective, and how racism impacts them personally.

Part 2*: Saturday, March 25, 1 pm- 4 pm

* Participants interested in Part 2 must attend Part 1.

Continues the work done in Part I, continuing to explore how systemic and institutionalized racism impacts people on an interpersonal and internalized level. In addition, participants will develop and put into practice the skills to respond to anti-Asian American situations through case studies and roleplays.

Beyond Race: Sexism and Gender in the Asian American Community

We encourage participants to attend both workshops in the series for a more in-depth understanding of sexism and gender oppression.

Asian American Women at the Center: Saturday, April 22, 1pm-4pm

Asian American women’s experiences are often marginalized, stereotyped, or invisible in U.S. society. This workshop will look at the history of Asian women in this country in the context of labor, war, and body image and how sexism and racism are intertwined in Asian American women’s lives.

Gender 101: Saturday, May 20, 1pm-4pm

This workshop aims to understand and address the dynamics of gender privilege and deconstruct gender stereotypes. In addition, it examines the intersection of gender, racial and class oppression. The module is based on addressing the constructs of power within any form of oppression, examining who benefits, who doesn’t, why such dynamics exist and how one can actively resist them, using the cycle of gender oppression and sexism as the basis.

Location: Sackler Center (rooms to be posted), 145 Harrison Ave. in Chinatown (Tufts University’s Chinatown campus)

Cost: The recommended fee for the workshop series includes trainers, materials, and light refreshments. Please note that no one will be turned away for lack of funds – please inquire about scholarships.

Early Bird Payment:

AARW Members: $5/session.

Non-AARW Members: $20 for 1st session, $5 for each additional session if you register and pay for all sessions in advance (otherwise, additional sessions will be regular price). The postmark deadline for early bird payment is

2/17 for 2/25 Racism I session, 3/17 for 3/25 Racism II session, 4/14 for 4/22 Sexism & Gender I session, 5/12 for 5/20 Sexism & Gender II session.

At the door: AARW Members: $10 per session. Non-AARW Members: $25 per session

For more information, contact AARW at 617-426-5313 or info@aarw.org.

Registration form in attachment.

Immigration Service Trip Jillian's Night (Jan. 20)

Hey y'all!

From the same group that brought you the incredibly successful WonderBar Bar Night, the Immigration/Indian Law Service Trips are holding another FUNTASTIC happy hour event next Friday, January 20th. It's a "pool party," and YOU'RE invited! Except this time, don't bring your bathing suit, bring your pool game!

We will be selling entrance tickets in the cafeteria next week during lunch for $5. Tickets will also be available at the door for $8.

Mark your calendars and tell all your friends!!

Place: Jillian's
Date: Friday, January 20
Time: 5 - 9 pm, free pool and refreshments from 6-8 pm
directions: http://www.jilliansboston.com/directions.asp
See you there!!


p.s. Any questions, email immigrationtrip@gmail.com

Reception for 1Ls of color at Goulston & Storrs - Wednesday 1/18, 5:30-8:00pm

Save the date-- Goulston & Storrs, a 180 lawyer firm, is pleased to invite you to a panel discussion and reception for 1L students of color to be held in our first floor conference center at 400 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, on Wednesday, January 18 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. We are committed to increasing diversity in our firm and we believe you will find our panel to be helpful and informative as you go forward in planning your legal career.

We plan to have an interactive discussion between lawyers and law students on various topics such as preparing for the OCI process, interviewing tips, summer programs, and what it’s like to practice law. Our attorneys will talk about the realities of their specific practice areas. In addition, during our cocktail and dessert reception you will have an opportunity to speak with our attorneys of color about their experiences.

Our offices are located at 400 Atlantic Avenue next to the Boston Harbor Hotel on Rowes Wharf (T Red Line to South Station). We will also have great food, wine and beer. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Jennifer Smith at jsmith@goulstonstorrs.com or (617) 574-4072 by Thursday, January 13, 2006.

We look forward to meeting you in our first floor conference center on Wednesday, January 18 at 5:30 p.m.

Warner Norcross and Judd Job/Scholarship Opportunity

TO: Boston College APALSA First-Year Students Interested In Summer Positions

And/Or Scholarship Money

Warner Norcross & Judd offers the rare combination of a sophisticated practice with time outside of the office to enjoy the rest of life. It is a firm that is deeply committed to diversity, and to increasing the number of minorities in the legal profession. Two Boston College minority law students will join Warner Norcross in 2006: Jennie Santos (Class of 2005) and Jennifer Nichols (Class of 2006).

I encourage you to visit the diversity section on our web site at www.wnj.com. I further encourage you to apply for our $5000 minority scholarship that is awarded each year to a minority law student. You need not clerk with our firm to be eligible for the scholarship. Information on the scholarship and an application can be found on our web site, and will be updated at the beginning of the year.

Warner Norcross is one of only two firms in Michigan, and one of only 115 firms in the nation to be named in America’s Greatest Places To Work With A Law Degree. 40% of our attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers In America, one of the highest percentages of listed attorneys for any firm. Last year the firm was named one of the “101 West Michigan Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” by the Michigan Business & Professional Association. We have been recognized as one of the nation’s most tech savvy law firms according to a survey conducted by BTI Consulting Group.

Warner Norcross & Judd is one of the nation’s largest firms, but we differ from most large law firms in significant ways. We allow both summer associates and associates to choose their own areas of practice, rather than slotting them into groups of the firm’s choosing. Our lockstep compensation system eliminates the divisive internal competition for clients and billable hours that is so common in law firms with bonus incentives. This allows us to deliver excellent and efficient client service without having to compete with colleagues to deliver it, and gives the firm a much more collegial atmosphere than can be found at most large firms. Our billable and non-billable commitment of 2000 hours is reasonable and allows for a life outside of the firm. The cost of housing in Michigan is extremely affordable, and allows our associates to buy houses within a short drive of the office.

As a summer associate at Warner Norcross, you won’t be bored and you won’t be stuck in the library. Our program allows you to explore all areas of our practice and does not limit you to one or two practice groups. Work assignments are channeled through a central system to ensure that you will get work from a variety of practice areas, including the areas in which you have an interest or want to try out for the summer. You will attend training programs that teach you some of the practical skills that you aren’t taught in law school. At the end of the summer, you will have met most of the people in the firm, not just a handful of attorneys in one practice group.

We recruit our summer associates on a nationwide basis from dozens of law schools. Our attorneys possess credentials that rival those of attorneys in leading national law firms. Most had alternative offers to bigger firms in bigger cities, but they came to Warner Norcross for the quality of our practice and client base, for our firm policies that foster collegiality and balance, and for the exceptional quality of life in Michigan. That combination is difficult, if not impossible, to find in a large law firm.

If you would like to apply for a summer clerkship in any of our four offices, please send your cover letter, resume and a copy of your law school transcript to:

Cathleen Meriwether, Director

Lawyer Recruitment and Development

900 Fifth Third Center

111 Lyon Street, N.W.

Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-2487

Email: cmeriwether@wnj.com

Fax: 616-222-2295

1L Minority Reception in Seattle (Jan. 4)

On January 4th, 2006, from 5-7 PM, Preston Gates & Ellis will be hosting a reception for all first-year minority law students in Seattle, WA. Some of the other participants for this event include Perkins Coie, Heller Ehrman and Dorsey & Whitney. This event promises to be an excellent networking opportunity for law students, as it will be open to all attorneys and legal representatives from the participating firms and the Seattle legal community.

For more information contact:

Dana Mills
Recruiting Administrator
Preston|Gates|Ellis LLP
925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104

dmills@prestongates.com

Federal Reserve Bank of NY 2006 Summer Law Clerk Program

The Legal Department of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will be recruiting first year law students to participate in the Law Clerk Program for the summer of 2006. Our summer law program occurs over a ten-week period and is limited to four positions. We are seeking applicants with intellect, creativity, and drive. We look for candidates that possess outstanding academic records, evidence of strong research and writing skills, relevant work experience, an interest and commitment to public sector employment, maturity, and personal achievement.

Applications, résumés, transcripts, and writing samples should be mailed to my attention to the address provided below or sent via email to Dana.Woop@ny.frb.org. All applicants must be available for in-Bank interviews which will be conducted during the months of January, February, and March.

Dana Woop
Legal Department
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045
dana.woop@ny.frb.org
212-720-7927 (telephone)
212-720-8709 (fax)

For more information, see:
NALP form
Legal function resume
Employment listing

Summer Law Institute in Seoul, Korea

Fordham University Law School and Sungkyunkwan University College of Law are pleased to co-sponsor the first annual Summer Law Institute, a three week academic program in international and comparative law in Seoul, Korea.

Students may enroll in three credit hours by taking one of the following courses: International Human Rights Law, International Litigation and Arbitration, International Business Transactions. These courses will be taught in English by Fordham faculty and the program will also offer optional Korean language lessons for those students interested in learning some basic Korean. Students will be able to enroll in three credit hours during the program, and the courses qualify for credit toward the J.D. degree.

Following the program, students who would like to stay on for legal internships at Samsung Corporation’s general counsel, the Korean supreme and constitutional courts, and human rights organizations, as well as some paid summer associate positions at leading Korean law firms, will have the opportunity to do so under the auspices of the Institute's non-credit internship program. Program students will also tour the Korean National Court, the Supreme Court, the National Prosecutor's Office and the Foreign Ministry, and attend an extensive selection of extra-curricular tours and social events that enable students to experience Korean cultural life.

To find out more about this extraordinary program, please visit our website at: law.fordham.edu/korea/ or contact us at lyuh@hotmail.com, 212-636-6728.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!! We look forward to seeing you in Seoul.




Leighanne Yuh
Program Coordinator
Fordham-SKKU Summer Institute in Korea

LALSA General Meeting

You are invited to...

LALSA GENERAL MEETING
with Special Guest: Nelson Castillo, Esq.
President of the Hispanic National Bar Association

Come and enjoy plenty of FREE Brazilian Food and Desserts at LALSA's LAST meeting of the Semester!!

When: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1,
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Where: Faculty Lounge--Stuart 4th Floor
Faculty Lounge