The following are the APALSA announcements through 3/26/07. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com.
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General Body Meeting Tomorrow!
The nominations are in!!! Please join us for the elections of the 2007-2008 APALSA Executive Board on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at 12:15 in room 115B.
At the meeting, each candidate will be giving a short speech and answer questions from the membership. Voting will take place at the end of the meeting after the speeches and Question and Answer section is completed.
YOU MUST ATTEND THE MEETING TO VOTE.
There will not be absentee voting or any other method of voting. In order to make this election process as accessible to everyone as possible, it has been scheduled during the common lunch time.
Please note that voting is open to APALSA members only. If you are getting APALSA emails, you are a member. Non-members are not eligible to vote.
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BLG Mock Interview Program
Dear APALSA,
I received the following from Brittany Morrison of the BLG. Please rsvp tomorrow if interested in attending.
Dear Students:
I am still looking for a few more students to sign up for the BLG Mock Interview Program next week.
If you would like to participate in the BLG Mock Interview Program, then please go to http://www.bostonlawyersgroup.org and pre-register. Space is limited to the first 42 students, so please don't delay in signing up. If you did sign up for the program you will be receiving an e-mail confirmation from me soon. Thx, Brittany
March 28, Mock Interview Program
Who: 2007 BLG Mentors and Mentees
What: Mentees practice their interview skills with practicing attorneys in a mock one-on-one interview. Mentees will receive constructive feedback on their resume and interview skills.
Where: Bingham McCutchen LLP, 150 Federal St, Boston, MA 02110
When: March 28, 2007, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Brittany Morrison
Executive Assistant
Summer Internship Program 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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LALSA FUNDRAISER FOR NEW BEDFORD IMMIGRANT FAMILIES -- THIS Monday - Thursday 11:00 - 2:00
Location: Snack Bar
The Immigration Raid in New Bedford has had a significant impact on hundreds of families. LALSA will be tabling in the cafeteria this week to give out information, sign-up volunteers and to fundraise. The fundraising will go towards "The New Bedford Immigrant Families/ Niños Fund". For more info contact: BCLALSA@gmail.com
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TASTE OF DIVERSITY AT BC LAW -- THIS Thursday from 4-7pm
Location: Barat House
Come join us celebrate diversity month with lots of food, music, and performances, including capoeira, and puerto rican folklore dance. There will be an open bar!
Co-Sponsored by: APALSA, BLSA, LALSA, SALSA, JLSA, IALSA, LAMBDA and LSA Diversity Committee
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Brown Bag Lunch with Zenobia Lai
Date: April 3, 2007
Time: 12:45 PM
Room: 410 Stuart
At our next Brown Bag Lunch, APALSA will host Zenobia Lai of the Greater Boston Legal Services' Asian Outreach Unit. Zenobia will be speaking about her public interest and community lawyering experiences in Boston's Asian American community.
In addition, we will be discussing the recent assault of four Asian American women by Quincy police, their upcoming trial, and how we can best offer our support. For more information on the Quincy 4, visit:
http://www.cpaboston.org/news_and_events/quincy4.html
E-mail wongrg@bc.edu for more info.
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Dear APALSA,
The Law School Minority Report is conducting a survey of minority law student experiences, with the goal of gathering
first-hand accounts about law school in order to create a unique, web-based guide for minority law school applicants. Our report from last year was a tremendous success, with over 3,000 response rate from law students all over the nation.
The survey can be found online at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=3D843013268446
Note that survey respondents will be eligible to win 1 of 5 iPod nanos!!!
To review last year's report, please visit: www.lawschoolminorityreport.com.
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Summer Job Opportunity
Attn: 1Ls and 2Ls:
There is an internship position available for this summer with Banc of America Investment Services and Bingham McCutchen LLP. The intern will spend half the summer at Banc of America Investment Services (Boston or New York office) and half at Bingham in New York.
While at Bingham the intern, among other things, will probably participate in the firm's summer moot court program. At Banc of America Investment Services the legal intern will be responsible for conducting legal research, drafting legal memoranda, participating in conference calls and reviewing selling agreements.
If you are interested please contact Omar Hemady: by email at hemady@bc.edu or by phone at 617-838-0723.
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Monday, March 26, 2007
Monday, March 19, 2007
APALSA Announcements through 3/19/07
The following are the APALSA announcements through 3/19/07. The following can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com
HELP CALL ADMITTED STUDENTS!
Hey APALSA members:
During the next couple months, we will be calling prospective students who identify as APA to answer any questions they may have about BC Law, APALSA, student organizations on campus, diversity, etc. Deciding where to go to law school is a big step, and one of the best ways to get to know a program is to talk to its current students. We need volunteers to relay their experiences at BC Law! If you're interested in calling a few students (just 3 or 4), please contact Jane Qin at qinja@bc.edu. Please include in your e-mail your undergraduate institution and home state so she can best match you up with prospective students.
Thank you in advance for your help!
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Brown Bag Lunch with Zenobia Lai
Date: April 3, 2007
Time: 12:45 PM
Room: 410 Stuart
At our next Brown Bag Lunch, APALSA will host Zenobia Lai of the Greater Boston Legal Services' Asian Outreach Unit. Zenobia will be speaking about her public interest and community lawyering experiences in Boston's Asian American community.
In addition, we will be discussing the recent assault of four Asian American women by Quincy police, their upcoming trial, and how we can best offer our support. For more information on the Quincy 4, visit:
http://www.cpaboston.org/news_and_events/quincy4.html
E-mail wongrg@bc.edu for more info.
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Join the APALSA Career Resources Committee
Here's another chance to get involved in APALSA committee work. The primary purpose of the Career Resources Committee will be to acquire, compile, and distribute relevant recruiting information for both the upcoming 2L recruiting session and the 1L job search for the incoming class of 2010. Our first project will be to organize info about the upcoming diversity job fairs. E-mail wongrg@bc.edu.
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Immigration Volunteer Opportunity
hi,
you're receiving this email because we thought you might be interested in helping the victims of last week's immigration raid in new bedford. as you likely know, last tuesday immigration officials surrounded and entered a factory in new bedford in southern mass. and detained over 350 immigrants working there. many of the immigrants were sole or primary caregivers and their confinement resulted in at least 60 children being left alone or without adequate care. federal officials have moved about 200 of the detainees to the immigration detention centers in texas, including the one near harlingen, texas, where some of you went as part of the immigration service trip.
several community organizations, including legal services organizations, are trying to locate people and determine legal strategies. there are a few organizations in new bedford and boston in need of help from law students. bilingual (spanish-english) law students are especially needed given that most of the immigrants detained are from el salvador or guatemala. knowledge of immigration law is not necessary.
in new bedford, catholic social services and another organization could use up to 4 volunteers per day. in boston, the mira (mass. immigrant and refugee advocacy) coalition can use up to 3 per day. it would be great to have people volunteer for an entire day, but if that's not possible for you a shorter commitment is welcomed. volunteer needs for this weekend are still being worked out as the emphasis on saturday is to have a large turnout at the demonstration on saturday afternoon in new bedford. also, it would be great to carpool to new bedford so we are looking for people who have a car and are willing to drive others.
if you can volunteer let me know by sending me an email at garciacn@bc.edu. include a) the dates and times you're available; b) whether you can volunteer in boston, new bedford, or either; c) whether you have a car that you can use to carpool; and d) whether you speak spanish.
more info on events is available at the mira coalition's web site: http://www.miracoalition.org/ , and at the boston may day coalition's site: http://www.bostonmayday.org/index.html.
-debbie & césar
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Study Abroad Opportunity
My name is Michael Peil, and I am the Assistant Dean for International Programs at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri.
I am writing to invite you - and any students at your school interested in international law - to apply for the 2007 Summer Institute for Global Studies in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Washington University, Case Western Reserve University, and Utrecht University co-sponsor this six-week course, which offers six intensive courses in current topics in international law.
The dates of the course are June 10 through July 21. All courses will be taught in English, by leading U.S. and European scholars, practitioners, and judges. We are especially excited this year to welcome as a Distinguished Visiting Jurist Judge Richard Goldstone, who will teach a three-week course titled "The Future of International Humanitarian Law." Judge Goldstone served as a Justice of the South African Constitutional Court from 1994 to 2003, and has also served as Chief Prosecutor for the UN ad hoc Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda.
The deadline for application is March 30, and seats in the program are filling up quickly.
For more information, please consult the attached brochure or visit Case Western's website, at http://law.case.edu/summer-institute/.
Feel free also to contact me directly with any questions.
Sincerely yours,
Michael Peil
Assistant Dean for International Programs
Washington University School of Law
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International Legal Studies Colloquium
Dear all,
This is to let you know about the last two meetings of this year's International Legal Studies Colloquium. They are:
(1) Professor Gabriela Blum, Visiting Professor, Harvard Law School, Tuesday March 27, 12:30-1:30: "Does International Law Need More Universal Law? A Multifaceted Approach to Multilateralism and Bilateralism in International Treaty-Making" (details to follow shortly)
(2) Professor Francesca Bignami, Visiting Professor, Boston College Law School and Professor, Duke Law School, Tuesday April 10, 12:30-1:30: "Towards a Right to Privacy in Transnational Intelligence Networks"
Both should be extremely stimulating. Please save the dates; I hope to see you there!
Cheers
Gail
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Minority Scholarship
The firm of Fredrikson & Byron has a scholarship that is available for first year minority law school students. The dollar award has been increased this year to a $10,000 scholarship. In addition to the $10,000 award, there is also the possibility of a summer associate position for the summer of 2008.
Please email galiciam@bc.edu for the scholarshop application or please feel free to contact Great Larson at the below address if you have any questions.
Greta M. Larson
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Manager of Legal Recruiting
200 South Sixth Street
Suite 4000
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
T: (612) 492-7141
F: (612) 492-7077
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MassVOTE, a voter education and advocacy organization, is coordinating poll monitoring for the Boston Special Municipal Election on both the April 17th primary and the May 15th general.
They are looking for:
-- attorneys who can commit to a 3 hour block of time on either day
-- individuals with strong language skills in Chinese or Spanish who can commit to a 3 hour block of time on either day
-- anyone who can help who can commit to a 3 hour block of time on either day
Please let MassVOTE director Avi Green know if you are interested in participating: Avi can be reached at 617.542.8683x207 or at agreen@massvote.org
There will be a short training ahead of time at their office in downtown Boston. A conference call-in number will be available for people who can not attend. Please let Avi know if you and/or your chapter would like to participate, and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me as well.
Thanks,
Brian Corr
Field Organizer and Public Education Coordinator
ACLU of Massachusetts
211 Congress St., Boston, MA 02110
617.482.3170
HELP CALL ADMITTED STUDENTS!
Hey APALSA members:
During the next couple months, we will be calling prospective students who identify as APA to answer any questions they may have about BC Law, APALSA, student organizations on campus, diversity, etc. Deciding where to go to law school is a big step, and one of the best ways to get to know a program is to talk to its current students. We need volunteers to relay their experiences at BC Law! If you're interested in calling a few students (just 3 or 4), please contact Jane Qin at qinja@bc.edu. Please include in your e-mail your undergraduate institution and home state so she can best match you up with prospective students.
Thank you in advance for your help!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Brown Bag Lunch with Zenobia Lai
Date: April 3, 2007
Time: 12:45 PM
Room: 410 Stuart
At our next Brown Bag Lunch, APALSA will host Zenobia Lai of the Greater Boston Legal Services' Asian Outreach Unit. Zenobia will be speaking about her public interest and community lawyering experiences in Boston's Asian American community.
In addition, we will be discussing the recent assault of four Asian American women by Quincy police, their upcoming trial, and how we can best offer our support. For more information on the Quincy 4, visit:
http://www.cpaboston.org/news_and_events/quincy4.html
E-mail wongrg@bc.edu for more info.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`
Join the APALSA Career Resources Committee
Here's another chance to get involved in APALSA committee work. The primary purpose of the Career Resources Committee will be to acquire, compile, and distribute relevant recruiting information for both the upcoming 2L recruiting session and the 1L job search for the incoming class of 2010. Our first project will be to organize info about the upcoming diversity job fairs. E-mail wongrg@bc.edu.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Immigration Volunteer Opportunity
hi,
you're receiving this email because we thought you might be interested in helping the victims of last week's immigration raid in new bedford. as you likely know, last tuesday immigration officials surrounded and entered a factory in new bedford in southern mass. and detained over 350 immigrants working there. many of the immigrants were sole or primary caregivers and their confinement resulted in at least 60 children being left alone or without adequate care. federal officials have moved about 200 of the detainees to the immigration detention centers in texas, including the one near harlingen, texas, where some of you went as part of the immigration service trip.
several community organizations, including legal services organizations, are trying to locate people and determine legal strategies. there are a few organizations in new bedford and boston in need of help from law students. bilingual (spanish-english) law students are especially needed given that most of the immigrants detained are from el salvador or guatemala. knowledge of immigration law is not necessary.
in new bedford, catholic social services and another organization could use up to 4 volunteers per day. in boston, the mira (mass. immigrant and refugee advocacy) coalition can use up to 3 per day. it would be great to have people volunteer for an entire day, but if that's not possible for you a shorter commitment is welcomed. volunteer needs for this weekend are still being worked out as the emphasis on saturday is to have a large turnout at the demonstration on saturday afternoon in new bedford. also, it would be great to carpool to new bedford so we are looking for people who have a car and are willing to drive others.
if you can volunteer let me know by sending me an email at garciacn@bc.edu. include a) the dates and times you're available; b) whether you can volunteer in boston, new bedford, or either; c) whether you have a car that you can use to carpool; and d) whether you speak spanish.
more info on events is available at the mira coalition's web site: http://www.miracoalition.org/ , and at the boston may day coalition's site: http://www.bostonmayday.org/index.html.
-debbie & césar
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Study Abroad Opportunity
My name is Michael Peil, and I am the Assistant Dean for International Programs at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri.
I am writing to invite you - and any students at your school interested in international law - to apply for the 2007 Summer Institute for Global Studies in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Washington University, Case Western Reserve University, and Utrecht University co-sponsor this six-week course, which offers six intensive courses in current topics in international law.
The dates of the course are June 10 through July 21. All courses will be taught in English, by leading U.S. and European scholars, practitioners, and judges. We are especially excited this year to welcome as a Distinguished Visiting Jurist Judge Richard Goldstone, who will teach a three-week course titled "The Future of International Humanitarian Law." Judge Goldstone served as a Justice of the South African Constitutional Court from 1994 to 2003, and has also served as Chief Prosecutor for the UN ad hoc Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda.
The deadline for application is March 30, and seats in the program are filling up quickly.
For more information, please consult the attached brochure or visit Case Western's website, at http://law.case.edu/summer-institute/.
Feel free also to contact me directly with any questions.
Sincerely yours,
Michael Peil
Assistant Dean for International Programs
Washington University School of Law
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
International Legal Studies Colloquium
Dear all,
This is to let you know about the last two meetings of this year's International Legal Studies Colloquium. They are:
(1) Professor Gabriela Blum, Visiting Professor, Harvard Law School, Tuesday March 27, 12:30-1:30: "Does International Law Need More Universal Law? A Multifaceted Approach to Multilateralism and Bilateralism in International Treaty-Making" (details to follow shortly)
(2) Professor Francesca Bignami, Visiting Professor, Boston College Law School and Professor, Duke Law School, Tuesday April 10, 12:30-1:30: "Towards a Right to Privacy in Transnational Intelligence Networks"
Both should be extremely stimulating. Please save the dates; I hope to see you there!
Cheers
Gail
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Minority Scholarship
The firm of Fredrikson & Byron has a scholarship that is available for first year minority law school students. The dollar award has been increased this year to a $10,000 scholarship. In addition to the $10,000 award, there is also the possibility of a summer associate position for the summer of 2008.
Please email galiciam@bc.edu for the scholarshop application or please feel free to contact Great Larson at the below address if you have any questions.
Greta M. Larson
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.
Manager of Legal Recruiting
200 South Sixth Street
Suite 4000
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
T: (612) 492-7141
F: (612) 492-7077
~~~~~~~~~~~~
MassVOTE, a voter education and advocacy organization, is coordinating poll monitoring for the Boston Special Municipal Election on both the April 17th primary and the May 15th general.
They are looking for:
-- attorneys who can commit to a 3 hour block of time on either day
-- individuals with strong language skills in Chinese or Spanish who can commit to a 3 hour block of time on either day
-- anyone who can help who can commit to a 3 hour block of time on either day
Please let MassVOTE director Avi Green know if you are interested in participating: Avi can be reached at 617.542.8683x207 or at agreen@massvote.org
There will be a short training ahead of time at their office in downtown Boston. A conference call-in number will be available for people who can not attend. Please let Avi know if you and/or your chapter would like to participate, and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me as well.
Thanks,
Brian Corr
Field Organizer and Public Education Coordinator
ACLU of Massachusetts
211 Congress St., Boston, MA 02110
617.482.3170
Monday, March 05, 2007
APALSA Announcements through 3/5/07
The following are the announcements through 3/5/07. The announcements can also be seen by going to http://bcapalsa.blogspot.com
- Foley Resume Workshop TONIGHT
- BLG Mentor Program
- Minority Law Student Experience Survey
- McDermott 1L Programs
- Invitation to join BC students at ADL's "Nation of Immigrants" community seder, 3/22/07
- Conversation in Shades Rescheduled
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Foley Resume Workshop TONIGHT
Hi All,
I just got word from the Director of Recruiting at Foley that there has not been a large response by BC students for this upcoming event.
Foley is very committed to BC and is also committed to increasing the numbers of persons of color in law firms. The current chairman of the BLG is a partner from Foley.
Please make every effort to attend this event. Not only is it a wonderful opportunity to get your resume ready for the fall recruiting season and for the BLG's fall job fair, it is also an opportunity to meet other students of color as well as lawyers of color.
I look forward to seeing you on Monday.
Please rsvp to hiring@foleyhoag.com. (Don't worry about the deadline just RSVP) and please spread the words to your friends.
Kanasha
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BLG Mentor Program!
The BLG is still accepting applications for the 2007 Mentor Program! I have only received about 50 applications and we are accepting 100 1L students into the program. Please email Melissa Galicia at galiciam@bc.edu if you want the application or go to www.bostonlawyersgroup.org
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Minority Survey of Law Student Experience
Dear APALSA:
I am writing to announce the launch of the second annual Law School Minority Report Survey of Law Student Experience! As some of you might know, the Law School Minority Report is a web site devoted to assisting minority law school applicants with the application process, featuring a unique, school-by-school Minority Report about law schools, based on a survey of minority law students across the country. Last year, approximately 3,000 students from approximately 170 law schools completed our survey, and based on those results, we compiled our first Report, available on our site, at www.lawschoolminorityreport.com.
With lawfirms sponsors including the international firms Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Cleary Gottlieb, our site is quickly becoming the source of information concerning minority student issues at law schools.
To ensure your school and group is included this year, please take the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=843013268446
Thank you for your time and participation.
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INVITE to MCDERMOTT 1L DISCUSSION SERIES (MARCH 2007)
The World is Your Oyster!
1Ls! You are on the road to your JD …
now what are you going to do with it?
Please join us for a 2007 McDermott Will & Emery Discussion Series exploring a wide variety of careers in the law. Right now, the whole world of legal careers is open to you – come hear our dynamic speakers address some of the opportunities that await you. This is a great opportunity to:
• Meet our Attorneys, Clients & Alumni
• Hear About the Paths They've Followed
• Get a Glimpse of the Variety of Issues Our Lawyers Are Handling
• Have a Snack and Enter our Drawing!
Where/When: McDermott's Boston office, 28 State Street, 34th Floor, Boston, MA
Each program will begin @ 6:00 p.m. and last approximately 1 hour.
Scheduled Panelists/Dates (March 2007):
• March 8 – John Hession – A World of New Ideas: Working with Entrepreneurs
McDermott Corporate partner specializing in private equity transactions & representing start-up ventures.
• March 15 – Jeff Bates – Around the World & Back Again: Life in International Law
McDermott Regulatory & Gov't Affairs partner handling a variety of international law matters.
• March 22 – Mark Pearlstein – The Wide World of Crime: Working Both Sides of the Criminal Bar
Former Asst. U.S. Attorney, McDermott Trial partner specializing in white collar criminal matters.
• March 29 – Michele Granda – Making A World of Difference: Careers in Public Interest
Former McDermott Trial partner, now Staff Attorney with Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders.
R.S.V.P.:
To Joan Tagliareni (jtagliareni@mwe.com ) – Responses must be received by the day prior to each program. Space may be limited, so please respond early to ensure a seat.
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Invitation to join BC students at ADL's "Nation of Immigrants" community seder, 3/22/07
The Anti-Defamation League invites members of APALSA to "Nation of Immigrants" community seder. This celebration of diverse cultures, religions and ethnicities will bring together numerous community leaders such as Boston City councilor Sam Yoon and Reverend Cheng Imm Tan, currently at the Mayor's Office of New Bostonians. The event will take place in Boston on Thursday, March 22 at 5:30 PM at the Castle at Park Plaza (130 Columbus Avenue, across the street from the Park Plaza Hotel). Please email Christine.Lee.1@bc.edu if you are interested in attending.
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Conversation in Shades Rescheduled!
Hello BC Law community,
Due to the weather, our first discussion had to be rescheduled to:
Wednesday, March 7th at 4:30 PM in EW 115B.
Again, the topics of discussion will be: Do race and class factor into a BC student's study of the law? Do race and class play a significant role in law student interactions on campus?
Professor Mark Brodin will introduce the topics and speakers. Students will then present their papers, and Prof. Brodin will moderate a discussion following the presentations.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
-Conversation in Shades Committee
Conversation in Shades is a student-run organization dedicated to the diversity of thought. Our mission is to inspire intelligent and respectful discussion by providing a forum that welcomes the varying shades of view on controversial issues. By initiating discussions of these issues, our goal is to foster understanding and development in the BC Law School community. We will be convening three talks on related topics this semester.
- Foley Resume Workshop TONIGHT
- BLG Mentor Program
- Minority Law Student Experience Survey
- McDermott 1L Programs
- Invitation to join BC students at ADL's "Nation of Immigrants" community seder, 3/22/07
- Conversation in Shades Rescheduled
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Foley Resume Workshop TONIGHT
Hi All,
I just got word from the Director of Recruiting at Foley that there has not been a large response by BC students for this upcoming event.
Foley is very committed to BC and is also committed to increasing the numbers of persons of color in law firms. The current chairman of the BLG is a partner from Foley.
Please make every effort to attend this event. Not only is it a wonderful opportunity to get your resume ready for the fall recruiting season and for the BLG's fall job fair, it is also an opportunity to meet other students of color as well as lawyers of color.
I look forward to seeing you on Monday.
Please rsvp to hiring@foleyhoag.com. (Don't worry about the deadline just RSVP) and please spread the words to your friends.
Kanasha
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BLG Mentor Program!
The BLG is still accepting applications for the 2007 Mentor Program! I have only received about 50 applications and we are accepting 100 1L students into the program. Please email Melissa Galicia at galiciam@bc.edu if you want the application or go to www.bostonlawyersgroup.org
~~~~~~~~~~~
Minority Survey of Law Student Experience
Dear APALSA:
I am writing to announce the launch of the second annual Law School Minority Report Survey of Law Student Experience! As some of you might know, the Law School Minority Report is a web site devoted to assisting minority law school applicants with the application process, featuring a unique, school-by-school Minority Report about law schools, based on a survey of minority law students across the country. Last year, approximately 3,000 students from approximately 170 law schools completed our survey, and based on those results, we compiled our first Report, available on our site, at www.lawschoolminorityreport.com.
With lawfirms sponsors including the international firms Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Cleary Gottlieb, our site is quickly becoming the source of information concerning minority student issues at law schools.
To ensure your school and group is included this year, please take the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=843013268446
Thank you for your time and participation.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
INVITE to MCDERMOTT 1L DISCUSSION SERIES (MARCH 2007)
The World is Your Oyster!
1Ls! You are on the road to your JD …
now what are you going to do with it?
Please join us for a 2007 McDermott Will & Emery Discussion Series exploring a wide variety of careers in the law. Right now, the whole world of legal careers is open to you – come hear our dynamic speakers address some of the opportunities that await you. This is a great opportunity to:
• Meet our Attorneys, Clients & Alumni
• Hear About the Paths They've Followed
• Get a Glimpse of the Variety of Issues Our Lawyers Are Handling
• Have a Snack and Enter our Drawing!
Where/When: McDermott's Boston office, 28 State Street, 34th Floor, Boston, MA
Each program will begin @ 6:00 p.m. and last approximately 1 hour.
Scheduled Panelists/Dates (March 2007):
• March 8 – John Hession – A World of New Ideas: Working with Entrepreneurs
McDermott Corporate partner specializing in private equity transactions & representing start-up ventures.
• March 15 – Jeff Bates – Around the World & Back Again: Life in International Law
McDermott Regulatory & Gov't Affairs partner handling a variety of international law matters.
• March 22 – Mark Pearlstein – The Wide World of Crime: Working Both Sides of the Criminal Bar
Former Asst. U.S. Attorney, McDermott Trial partner specializing in white collar criminal matters.
• March 29 – Michele Granda – Making A World of Difference: Careers in Public Interest
Former McDermott Trial partner, now Staff Attorney with Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders.
R.S.V.P.:
To Joan Tagliareni (jtagliareni@mwe.com ) – Responses must be received by the day prior to each program. Space may be limited, so please respond early to ensure a seat.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Invitation to join BC students at ADL's "Nation of Immigrants" community seder, 3/22/07
The Anti-Defamation League invites members of APALSA to "Nation of Immigrants" community seder. This celebration of diverse cultures, religions and ethnicities will bring together numerous community leaders such as Boston City councilor Sam Yoon and Reverend Cheng Imm Tan, currently at the Mayor's Office of New Bostonians. The event will take place in Boston on Thursday, March 22 at 5:30 PM at the Castle at Park Plaza (130 Columbus Avenue, across the street from the Park Plaza Hotel). Please email Christine.Lee.1@bc.edu if you are interested in attending.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Conversation in Shades Rescheduled!
Hello BC Law community,
Due to the weather, our first discussion had to be rescheduled to:
Wednesday, March 7th at 4:30 PM in EW 115B.
Again, the topics of discussion will be: Do race and class factor into a BC student's study of the law? Do race and class play a significant role in law student interactions on campus?
Professor Mark Brodin will introduce the topics and speakers. Students will then present their papers, and Prof. Brodin will moderate a discussion following the presentations.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Sincerely,
-Conversation in Shades Committee
Conversation in Shades is a student-run organization dedicated to the diversity of thought. Our mission is to inspire intelligent and respectful discussion by providing a forum that welcomes the varying shades of view on controversial issues. By initiating discussions of these issues, our goal is to foster understanding and development in the BC Law School community. We will be convening three talks on related topics this semester.
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