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In This Issue
News from Knowles
Deadline Lowdown
Office Hours 411
Events: This Week
Events: Next Week
Save the Date
Apply Yourself
Distinguish Yourself
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News from Knowles
Reminders, Announcements and Administrative Updates
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The Center for Co-op and Career Development is hosting a virtual Public Interest On-Campus Interview (OCI) Program this fall! The program is primarily for 3Ls seeking post-graduate jobs, but there are also 2L opportunities -- be sure to read the fine print about eligible applicants! The deadline to apply is August 13th and employers will conduct interviews in September and October. Click here for a current list of participating employers, and stay tuned for email updates and details on how to apply. Questions? Email Renay Frankel, Director of Public Interest & Government.
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Student Organization Leaders: Please update your student organization contact information for the 2021-2022 academic year here. Also check your group's contact information and description here, and email lawstudentaffairs@northeastern.edu with any updates. If you have not received an email about participating in orientation, please email Aileen McGrory.
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Passionate about mental health advocacy? Jon Barlam, chair of the Mental Health Alliance club, is looking for volunteers to help revive the organization and prioritize the MHA goals. Interested students should email Jon at barlam.j@northeastern.edu.
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Deadline Lowdown
Co-op, Graduation Requirement, and Other Upcoming Administrative Deadlines
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The LSSC program is accepting Lawyering Fellow applications for the 2022 Spring Semester. Selected Lawyering Fellows will work closely with an LSSC faculty member and assist with a broad array of tasks relating to a 1L social justice research project. This is a four-credit position, which includes a required one-hour class. See more information on how to apply here. The deadline for applications is Friday, July 30th.
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The Ned Project is an ongoing CLIC/CRRJ collaborative restorative justice project, begun in Fall 2020. This is a 3-credit independent study opportunity for up to four students. See more information on the Project and how to apply here. If you have any questions, contact Prof. Swanson, at k.swanson@northeastern.edu. Applications are being currently accepted and should be submitted no later than Mon. August 2 at 5 pm. Students will be notified of enrollment decisions by Fri. August 6.
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The next Supplemental Deadline for Fall 2021 collecting co-ops is Tuesday, July 20th at 11:59 PM Eastern.
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The application deadline for Public Interest OCI is Friday, August 13th. The program is primarily for 3Ls seeking post-graduate jobs, but there are also 2L opportunities. Click here for more details.
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Office Hours 411
This Week's Administrative Office Hours, Appointments, and Drop-by Schedules
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ASA Office Hours: ASA will have virtual office hours from 12:30-1:30pm on Wednesday, July 21 (on zoom here, meeting ID 973 5004 8099). Please email lawstudentaffairs@northeastern.edu to set up an appointment to speak with ASA.
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Tues 7/20: 1-2 pm with Cynthia. Call 617-373-3345.
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Weds 7/21: 10:30 - 11:30 am with Renay, in person.
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Thurs 7/22: 2-3 pm with Claire, in- person
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Financial Aid Appointments: the office of financial aid is currently working remotely. To schedule an appointment with either Hillary Werner or Linda Schoendorf please use this link. You can also email us at lawfinaid@northeastern.edu.
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Law Library: Away from campus this quarter? You can still schedule an appointment with a librarian! Click here and set up a meeting on Teams today!
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Computer Services: OCS is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 5. Chat with us on Teams here. You may also email us at slaw_ocs@northeastern.edu or call us at 617-373-8919.
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The Dean's Suite (120 Knowles) will be open Monday-Friday, 9-5.
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Office of New Markets: Learn more about employment opportunities and career paths in new, emerging and growth areas by scheduling an appointment with Rhonda Rittenberg, Director, Office of New Markets. Co-op and Post-Graduate Opportunities can be found on Canvas at Office of New Markets.
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Northeastern University Law Review Office Hours Open to All: Have a Bluebooking question? Need guidance on fact checking? Want advice on publishing your work? The Northeastern University Law Review's office hours are open to you and all NUSL students! We offer a couple different options:
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Office Hours with our Managing Editors (Summer Trimester Schedule): Fridays 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Zoom link here.
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Office Hours with our Chief Diversity Editor (Summer Trimester Schedule): July 15th and August 12th 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Zoom link here.
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Office Hours with our Forum Editors (Summer Trimester Schedule): Thursdays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Zoom link here.
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Events Round-Up: This Week
Events & Programs at Northeastern & Beyond
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CRRJ WORKSHOP SERIES: Courts and the Abolition Movement, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | 4pm-5:30pm ET. Please join the Civil Rights & Restorative Justice Project for a conversation with Matthew Clair, Assistant Professor of Sociology and (by courtesy) Law at Stanford University, and Amanda Woog, Executive Director of the Texas Fair Defense Project. Dr. Clair and Ms. Woog will describe the histories and principles of abolition in relation to the criminal courts and specific abolitionist practices undertaken at the Texas Fair Defense Project. They are co-authors of the article “Courts and the Abolition Movement.” This event is open to CRRJ affiliates and members of the Northeastern University community. Register here to receive your zoom link. We hope to see you there!
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Events Round-Up: Next Week
Events & Programs at Northeastern & Beyond
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Are you LGBTQ+ or an ally? The National LGBT Bar Association is hosting its annual Lavender Law® Conference and Career Fair, July 28 - 30th. With over 1700 annual attendees and more than 180 recruiters, it is the largest LGBTQ+ legal career fair in the world! This year the conference will host more than 50 programs, including a number geared specially to law students about career planning, student activism, and more. Additionally, top law firms and organizations from across the country will be recruiting students at the Career Fair. You can learn more about the conference and register online here. Remember: Student members of the LGBT Bar can register for free! Students interested in signing up for membership should email s.bergelson@northeastern.edu./
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Save the Date
Events to Register For or Put on Your Calendar
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Monday, August 2nd, at 12:45 to 1:45 p.m., the American Constitution Society @ NUSL chapter will be hosting Robyn Swirling, founder of Works in Progress, for a training workshop on effective sexual harassment prevention and response programs: Beyond the Legal Requirements: A Training On How and Why Effective Sexual Harassment Prevention & Response Programs Look Beyond the Legal Requirements. Click here to RSVP for this training workshop. American Constitution Society is a leading progressive legal organization, with more than 200 law school and lawyer chapters across the country.
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“Prepping for Co-op Workshop for LLM students” on Monday, 8/2/21 at 12:45-1:45pm EST. In this workshop, we will cover a broad range of topics that are integral to getting you prepared for your upcoming fall Co-op. Mandatory for all LLM Winter cohort students who will go on Co-op in Fall 2021. Join advisor Claire Lee here via zoom. Meeting ID: 973 5704 8895 -- Passcode: NUSL
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Distinguish Yourself
Opportunities for Student Distinction
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Law Student Writing Competition: For the past ten years, the ABA Forum on Construction Law has held an annual Law Student Writing Competition. Through the Competition, the Forum introduces itself to the next generation of construction lawyers and pursues its mission of “Building the Best Construction Lawyers.” And, talented law student writers gain the opportunity to demonstrate their skill to the Forum and attend its Fall Meeting. The Law Student Writing Competition was prompted, in part, by the increasing number of law school courses dedicated to construction law. Competition closes July 21st. Click here for more information.
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The NLR Law Student Writing Competition offers law students the opportunity to submit articles for publication consideration on the NLR Web site. No entry fee is required. Applicants can submit an unlimited number of entries each month. Entries are reviewed October through May, when school is in session. Entries must be submitted via email to lawschools@natlawreview.com by 5:00 pm Central Standard Time by the last day of the month.
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Northeastern University Law Review is accepting student-written submissions for publication in Volume 14, Issue 2. Submissions should be between 10,000 and 15,000 words (including footnotes) and follow a standard law review-style format. Please email your submissions to submissions.nulr@northeastern.edu.
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Northeastern University Law Review's online counterpart, Extra Legal, is accepting article submissions from faculty and students. Extra Legal aims to publish legal commentaries that support legal professionals and facilitate discussion of emerging legal issues. Submissions should be between 2,000 and 5,000 words and written as a formal Law Review article. Extra Legal is looking for responses to current events. More information can be found here. Current posts are available here. Email your questions or proposals to extralegal.nulr@northeastern.edu.
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Northeastern University Law Review's Online Forum is accepting submissions from students to write a blog post on any legal or policy topic. The Forum provides an opportunity for NUSL students to publish an article, gain writing experience, and express their views. All posts are between 250 and 1,500 words and follow a blog-style format. The Forum is looking for students to respond to current events. Current posts are viewable here. Email your questions or proposal to forum.nulr@northeastern.edu.
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