APALSA Announcements through 2/26/07

Featured Items:
- APALSA General Body Meeting
- 2L Judicial Clerkship Program
- Invitation for students interested in Civil Rights
- BLG Mentorship Program for 1Ls
- Foley Hoag Resume Workshop for 1Ls
- Congressman Meehan Visit to BC Law
- Bingham McCutchen Invitation

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APALSA General Body Meeting will be in Stuart 411 from 12:30-1:30pm

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Judicial Clerkship Program

Hello 2L's,
In the upcoming months, we will be hosting a series of programs on Judicial Clerkships to aid in the clerkship application process. The first of this series of programs will be on Tuesday evening, March 13th at 5 p.m. At the meeting you will be able to sign up for our clerkship listserve in order to receive upcoming information on clerkships.

If you cannot attend the program, you may e-mail us the week of the program to be added to the listserve.

In addition, for those of you interested in pursuing a clerkship, (following the program), you will be required to sign up for an individual mandatory clerkship meeting. More details will be provided at the meeting.

Most federal courts will begin the process in early September, while the different state courts may begin hiring as early as this Spring.

As each state follows their own calendar for the hiring information, it is important to check the state-specific deadlines. We are updating our clerkship information, but for general guidance (and last year's deadlines--updated June 2006), please visit the Career Services Website: Clerkship Section; Current Opportunities subsection http://www.bc.edu/schools/law/services/career/clerkships/openings.html . The user id for the Vermont Guide to state clerkships has changed--it is guide2007 and the password is juneau.

We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming clerkship programs!

Enjoy Spring Break!

Maris

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Introduction to Judicial Clerkship Application Process Program
March 13th , 5-6:30 pm. EW 115A.
Learn about Clerkships and the Application Process.
Speakers will include present and former BC federal and state court clerks.
We will have cookies and soda at this program.

Maris L. Abbene, Esq.
Director of Career Services
Boston College Law School
885 Centre Street
Newton Centre, MA 02459
617.552.4345
maris.abbene@bc.edu


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Civil Rights Opportunity

Dear APALSA,

WilmerHale is sponsoring the following event for law students , including recent graduates, faculty and staff on Tuesday, February 27, 2007. Please view the below invitation details. Please share this invitation with students in your organization.

Sincerely,

Brittany

Calling all Massachusetts Law Students Interested in Issues Facing Transgender Folks

Are you a law student? Are you interested in improving the legal landscape for transgender folks in Massachusetts? Does gender identity or expression discrimination affect you or someone you care about? Are you interested in LGBT or social justice legal work? Are you an activist?

MLGBA and MTPC need your energy and ideas to help improve the legal climate for transgender people in the state of Massachusetts. This is a great chance to support transgender rights, to connect with and work alongside the lawyers of MLGBA, to sharpen your policy advocacy skills, and to get to know legislators, lobbyists, and lawyers in Massachusetts. It is also a great way to mobilize the networks at your law school to create change.

Please join us on Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. for a meeting to discuss ways that law students can support the recently introduced bill that calls for statewide non-discrimination and hate crimes protections, and other initiatives that law students can undertake. The meeting will be held at WilmerHale (60 State Street, Boston, MA ). All students, including recent graduates, faculty and staff are encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact Polly Crozier at polly@kauffmanlaw.net or M. Barusch at barusch@bu.edu.

To attend the event itself, please RSVP to MJ Edwards at mj.edwards @ wilmerhale.com for the purpose of being added to the security list

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BLG Mentoring Program

APALSA 1Ls:
Please see below for information about the BLG mentor program. You can go to their website for an application or email me directly and I can send it to you.
Melissa


Dear 1L Student of Color,


The Boston Lawyers Group (BLG) is pleased to announce the 2007 Mentor Program for students of color in Boston-area law Schools. The program is designed to provide first year law students of color an opportunity to develop a one-on-one relationship with an attorney from one of its participating members. Eligibility is limited to a total of 100 first year law students of color from the eight participating Boston-area law schools.


Detailed information regarding program requirements and the Mentor Program application is attached. Applications will be considered on a first-come first-served basis. It is crucial for you to complete the application and forward it to The Boston Lawyers Group well before the deadline of Tuesday, March 6, 2007. Send your completed application by email to Brittany Morrison at bmorrison@brownrudnick.com.

Mark your calendar, The Mentor Program Kick-Off Event is scheduled for Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Goodwin Procter LLP, where you will meet your mentor for the first time. You will receive a formal invitation to the Kick-Off Event with confirmation of your acceptance into the program by Friday, March 9, 2007. Attendance at the Kick-Off Event is a participation requirement. This event has been extremely fun in the past. Come and find out what games we have in store for you this year! If you have any questions, please feel free contact me at (617) 856-8483. You may also wish to consult with 2L and 3L law students who have participated in this program to gain greater insight on how the mentoring relationship will be beneficial to you as you embark upon your legal career.

Sincerely,

Brittany Morrison
Executive Assistant
Summer Program Internship Coordinator
The Boston Lawyers Group
c/o Brown Rudnick
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
P: 617-856-8483
F: 617-289-0630
E: bmorrison@brownrudnick.com
www.bostonlawyersgroup.org

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Foley Hoag Resume Workshop

On Monday, March 12, 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 a terrific opportunity for them to network with members of the firm's Hiring Committee in advance of next fall's hiring process. Students can also look forward to chatting 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. Further details may be found attached and below

Please rsvp with your resume by March 1st to hiring@foleyhoag.com
The event will be head at Foley's offices which are at Seaport World Trade Center West, 155 Seaport Blvd. in Boston. It is accessible on the T via the Silver Line (World Trade Center Stop). There is also complimentary parking at the Seaport Hotel Garage

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Congressman Meehan at BC LAW, Feb 26 5:00 pm

Hello,

I am writing to you in your capacities as leaders of the law school's student organizations.

As you may know, Congressman Marty Meehan will be speaking at the law school on Monday, February 26, at 5:00 p.m. in EW120. He will have returned on Friday, February 23, from a week in Iraq, a trip that is part of his investigative role as chair of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. This will be his only speaking engagement upon his return prior to returning to Congress to begin organizing subcommittee hearings. He will also reintroduce a bill he authored, known at the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, which would repeal "Don't Ask,Don't Tell." He believes that the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, which excludes openly gay servicemembers from the military, is costly to our national interest in several ways. (See press release below.)

We have sent the press release below to local and national media. I would very much appreciate your forwarding this to your organization's membership to let them know about this exciting law school event. This is a rare opportunity to speak directly with a member of Congress who can report current conditions on the ground in Iraq.

Prof. Minuskin

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Bingham McCutchen Invitation

Bingham McCutchen is holding an event on Monday February 26, 2007 beginning at 5:30 at our Boston office entitled "Representation of Guantanamo Bay Prisoners: Fulfilling a Core American Value". Several of our attorneys represent prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and they would like to discuss their involvement with you and your organization. If you could please let members of your organization know about the event, we would appreciate it and look forward to having them there. It is geared to 1L's but any interested students are welcome. There will be refreshments served. We do ask that students RSVP so that we can make sure to reserve adequate space and have enough food/drink.


Please let me know if you have any questions.
We hope you will be able to join us!
Sincerely,
Lindsey

Lindsey M. Burke
| Legal Recruiting Coordinator
Bingham McCutchen| 150 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110
617.951.8745 - TEL | 617.951.8736 - FAX

APALSA Announcements through 2/5/07

CHINESE NEW YEAR!

Hey APALSA!
Come celebrate the Chinese New Year with APASLA at the China Pearl!
On February 9th at 7:00 PM, APALSA will be hosting a dinner in
Boston's own Chinatown to celebrate the coming of the Chinese New Year!
What is the Chinese New Year?
How did the tradition get started?
What are in those Red envelopes?
What do people eat for Chinese New Year?

Find out the answers to these questions and learn more about the Chinese New Year by coming to this dinner celebration!

Afterwards, enjoy ICE SKATING with APALSA members at the Frog Pond Skating Rink in Boston Commons! Experience the thrill of gliding on the ice and or falling on your rear!

Come to the dinner, or the ice skating or both! We only have a limited number of spots available for the dinner. So reserve your spot early!

APALSA is offering a special deal of $15 for dinner + skating for everyone who reserves a spot in advance. Otherwise, dinner will be $5 and skating will cost $12 ($4 for admission + $8 for skate rental).

Save two dollars by reserving your spot ($15) by talking to Nicole Love, Brian Youn, or David Kim to tell them that you will be celebrating the New Year with APALSA! We will also be in the cafeteria everyday next week from 11:45AM to 2PM to take reservations.

(reservation is on a first-come first-serve basis; no refunds for cancellations will be given unless authorized by the APALSA e-board).

China Pearl is located at 9 Tyler Street, Boston, MA and accessible by
T (Chinatown stop).

Please contact David Kim (kimhlm@bc.edu) if you have any questions.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

Hey Guys,
I know it took a long time but I have a community service project that is on going. The SteppingStone Foundation is la comprehensive program that combines preparing selected Boston children for the independent school exam (ISEE) through a 14 month program through two summers and 1 school year and continues to offer tutoring for students in Independent or Exam Schools. I was a Stepping Stone Scholar and the program is dear to my heart. There are two ways that we can volunteer our time.

1. SMASH Program--flexible tutoring program which would require us to show up 1 Saturday a month for the semester and tutor scholars in whichever subjects they need help in. Program runs from 10-12 on Saturdays

2. Academic Mentors--less flexible program which would pair each of us with an individual student and require us to commit to comming 2 Satudays a month. Program runs from 9:30-12:30 on Saturdays (last 1/2 hour is used for social activities such as gym use like basketball games, etc).

We also have the option of utilizing the last 1/2 of the tutoring time for a "conference" which would give us time to talk about law school at a planned event.

This program meets next Saturday, 2/10 and then is on break until 3/3. I have been approved to go and am planning on going if I can find atleast 1 other person to go. In order to be approved each interested person mus fill out their online application (takes less than 5 mins), and allow the coordinator, Jenny Foster, to give you a 20 min phone interview. This is all for the children's saftey, they will complete a Cori Check that turns over quickly. She gets right back to you, so if everyone interested in comming could try to fill out the application today and tommarow, we will all be able to volunteer next week. The website is: http://www.tsf.org/about.asp & the volunteer application is at: http://www.tsf.org/volunteer.asp.

It would really nice to have completed atleast 1 day when we go on our spring breaks.

Feel free to send me some questions,

Abra Mason