Week of September 13, 2021
In This Issue
News from Knowles
Deadline Lowdown
Office Hours 411
Events: This Week
Events: Next Week
Save the Date
Apply Yourself
Distinguish Yourself
News from Knowles 
Reminders, Announcements and Administrative Updates 
  • Apply to be a Student Ambassador! The Admissions Office is looking for positive and enthusiastic students to connect with prospective students. Connecting with current students is one of best ways for prospective students to get an idea of what it’s like to be a student at NUSL, and we need your help to bring in another great class! Your contact information (email) and a short bio will be published on our website if you are selected. The Admissions office may also contact ambassadors to volunteer for information sessions and other prospective student programming. If you are interested in applying, please fill out our Student Ambassador Application. If anyone has any questions, please contact Katie Ambler in the Admissions office.

  • Students confronting unexpected situations that result in missing a significant amount of class, like a COVID diagnosis, should email Dean Millay at K.Millay@northeastern.edu

  • Library guide to alternative textbook resources: Print course reserve continues to be unavailable due to ongoing pandemic concerns. The law library created a guide providing alternative sources to help students find new, used, rental or e-textbooks that you can find here.

  • 2L's and 3L's: It is time to apply for your endowed scholarships. The application can be found on your myNortheastern portal. It is a short application. In order to be reviewed for scholarships you will need to complete the form by Friday Sept 17th 2021. After Sept. 17th the application will no longer be on the portal and you will not be able to apply for any scholarships.

  • WLC Listserv: To stay up to date on WLC events, 1L e-board elections and our mentorship program, we are asking both new 1Ls and returning upper level students to please fill out the the following sign up form: https://forms.gle/5jRFr3XwttLP7Tih7 . We hope to see returning members and new members of all classes at our events this fall!

  • Queer Caucus Mentorship Program: QC is taking submissions for our mentorship program! 1Ls, please complete this quick form to sign up for a mentor. Upper-levels, please submit this (also quick) form to be a mentor for 1Ls. After we have received your response, we will send an email to pair mentors and mentees. If you have any questions, please reach out to us at queercaucus@northeastern.edu. 

  • Join the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association Mentorship Program! APALSA has a mentorship program for 1L students who want to connect with an upper-level student who is also API identifying! Mentors can assist you with navigating 1L. Please see the mentor bios on this page and fill out this form to indicate your mentor preferences. 

  • The Middle Eastern and South Asian Law Student Association (MESALSA) is currently recruiting both JD and LLM students who identify as Middle Eastern or South Asian. MESALSA members will be able to join monthly meetings, study sessions, cultural events, and a mentorship program in which 1Ls will be paired with Upper Level mentors. Please email MESALSA at northeasternmesalsa@gmail.com for more information.

  • How to Be the Next MAX Scholarship Winner of Up to $40,000: Register for your Ask EDNA! account to access the MAX program – your free, personal finance program specifically designed for law school students. All you need to provide is your name, school, email, and the first year you attended law school. You can earn entries into the MAX scholarship drawings on November 1, February 1, and April 1 for $110,000 for each class year by:
  • Completing your MAX course modules and
  • Attending MAX Workshops.
  • You earn one entry for every activity you complete. If you complete all eight course modules for your class year and attend any two workshops, you will receive ten (10) additional scholarship entries – a total of 20! Make it your goal to MAXimize your MAX scholarship entries before November 1 scholarship drawing. You can also have a one-on-one 30-minute personal finance coaching call with a MAX Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) during one of the below time blocks. You can discuss your student loans, investment basics, debt management, or any other personal finance question.
  • October 27 12pm-3pm
  • October 28 5pm-7pm
Deadline Lowdown
Co-op, Graduation Requirement, and Other Upcoming Administrative Deadlines
  • Co-op & Career Deadlines:
  • Spring 2022 Special Collection: There is a special deadline tomorrow, Tuesday, September 14th at 11:59 PM Eastern for Spring 2022 judicial co-ops at the Mass. Supreme Judicial Court. 
  • The Main Deadline for Spring 2022 is Wednesday, October 13th at 11:59 PM Eastern.
  •  The first deadline for Summer 2022 Collecting Co-ops is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 14th at 11:59 PM Eastern. This collection is for Upper-Level students only. 
  •  The next Summer 2022 deadlines are October 26th (1st deadline open to 1Ls), December 1st (default deadline), and January 19th.

  • Fall Add/Drop Deadlines: The deadline to add fall upper level classes is September 22. The deadline to drop classes (without a “W”) is September 29.


Office Hours 411
This Week's Administrative Office Hours, Appointments, and Drop-by Schedules

  • Co-op Office Drop-by Hours (Virtual Drop-by Hours for 1Ls): 
  • Tuesday 9/14: 12 - 1 pm with Cynthia
  • Wednesday 9/15: 3:30 - 4:30 pm with Renay
  • Friday 9/17: 2 - 3 pm with Cynthia
  • Drop-by on Zoom here. (Passcode: co-op)

  • Financial Aid Appointments: Appointments with our financial aid team are available virtually and in person. You can schedule a virtual appointment here. If you wish to schedule an in-person appointment, please email our Assistant Director Vanessa Hensey at v.hensey@northeastern.edu for assistance.

  • Law Library: Away from campus this term? You can still schedule an appointment with a librarian! Click here and set up a meeting on Teams today!

  • 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.

  • The Dean's Suite (120 Knowles) will be open Monday-Friday, 9-5.  

  • 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. 

Events Round-Up: This Week
Events & Programs at Northeastern & Beyond
  • Center for Co-op & Career Development Kickoff: Monday, September 13th, 2021. 1:00- 2:15 pm. Virtual Event via Zoom. *Mandatory for the Full-Time JD Class of 2024.​* We can’t wait to meet you today! You can pick up a to-go lunch outside the Co-op Office (125 Knowles) starting at 12:15. Join the event on Zoom here at 12:55, with the passcode: co-op. The program will start promptly at 1:00 pm. ​

  • New Markets--Career Paths Beyond The Traditional: Wednesday, September 15, 2021; 12:45-1:45 p.m. (ET)(Via Zoom) If you’re curious about what kinds of career paths exist beyond the traditional or how you can use your JD in an innovative and interdisciplinary world, please join Rhonda Rittenberg, Director of the Office of New Markets, to get an overview of New Markets and learn about:
  • New, emerging and growth areas for lawyers;
  • The wide variety of career paths beyond the traditional;
  • Roles and organizations to find NUSL alums in the New Markets space; and
  • Upcoming New Markets events and programs
  • Register in advance for this event here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

  • LLM Resume & Cover Letter Workshop: Wednesday, September 15th, 12:45 - 2:00 pm. *Mandatory for all LLM students who will go on co-op in Spring 2022.​* Virtual Event via Zoom. Link to follow. This workshop led by Co-op advisor Lupita Colon will provide an overview of drafting U.S.-style legal resumes and cover letters. This is an integral part of getting you prepared for the upcoming Spring Co-op deadline on 10/13. 

  • Northeastern Constitution Day Lecture 2021: This year's Constitution Day lecture will be delivered by Professor Jamal Greene, Dwight Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, on September 16 at 10:30am via Zoom. Webinar registration here.  

Events Round-Up: Next Week
Events & Programs at Northeastern & Beyond
  • Private Sector Overview: Monday 9/20, 12:45 – 2:00 pm. Virtual event via Zoom. Please join the Co-op Office for an interactive panel presentation with attorneys who work in a variety of practice settings within the private sector including law firms and in-house legal counsel for both non-profit and for-profit corporations. Recommended for all full-time 1Ls. Join us on Zoom here. (Passcode: NUSL, Meeting ID: 933 5378 3764)

Save the Date
Events to Register For or Put on Your Calendar
  • Public Interest Overview: Monday 9/27, 12:45 – 2:00 pm. Virtual event via Zoom. Are you interested in pursuing a co-op or post-graduate position in public interest and/ or government? Do you want to learn more about fellowships, government honors programs, and the incredible variety of public interest jobs? Join the Co-op Office for an overview of public interest law, how to approach choosing a co-op, and how your co-ops impact your post-graduate job plans. Recommended for all full-time 1Ls. Join us on Zoom here. (Passcode: NUSL, Meeting ID: 947 8719 256)

  • LLM Symplicity Training: Monday 9/27, 12:45 - 2:00 pm. Mandatory for all LLM students who will go on co-op in Spring 2022. In this session led by members of the Co-op Office's Operations Team, you will learn all about using the online Symplicity system to search for and apply for co-op opportunities. We will discuss the whole co-op process, including applications, interviews, offers, and final placements. In addition to the co-op process, we will review how to use Symplicity to research employers, make appointments with advisors, and access resources. More details will follow by email.
 
  • Equal Justice Works 2021 Conference and Career Fair: October 21 - 23, 2021. A virtual Public Interest Job Fair open to current students, 3Ls, and recent grads! The conference features 200 public interest employers who will conduct virtual interviews for Summer internships and post-grad positions, and informational "Table Talks." Students must register for the conference before applying to open positions. The deadline to apply for the pre-scheduled interviews is September 13th. Learn more here. 
Apply Yourself
RA, TA, and Work-Study Positions around Campus 
  • Work for CISP: The 2021-2022 class year CISP is now seeking employees! Any interested, work study eligible 2L or 3L is encouraged to apply. CISP employees will sell snacks and merchandise to raise money for students going on public interest co-ops. Please email Rachel with your resume and a short statement of interest at moroknek.r@northeastern.edu to apply.

  • Northeastern Law has been invited to collaborate on a project with the Solomon Center for Health Law and Policy at Yale. The project is part of a partnership btwn the Solomon Center, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the University of Trento (among other universities) to review legal challenges to governments’ COVID-19 response measures (mask mandates, restrictions on gatherings, etc.). The Solomon Center is serving as the project’s U.S. representative, collecting and summarizing major cases. These case summaries are expected to be published in a publicly accessible database. One of the project’s main goals is to describe and compare how different countries’ court systems balance public health needs with other individual rights. Prof. Claudia Haupt is the liaison btwn the NUSL cohort and the Solomon Center. RAs would work with Prof. Haupt to assist in collecting and reviewing additional cases and drafting and editing case summaries. Hours will be flexible in the upcoming semester as there is a lot of work to accomplish on this project in the coming months. Interested students should email Prof. Haupt c.haupt@northeastern.edu with their CVs and evals. Work-study is preferred, but there may be funding available through the NUSL Center for Health Policy and Law. 

  • The Office of the Dean in the School of Law at Northeastern University is seeking applicants for a front office receptionist who provides essential frontline support within the Office of the Dean. Responsibilities include front desk supervision and other tasks as needed. Please apply on the student employment portal, under the job title “Fall 21 Law School Desk Receptionist.” 

  • Clinic Front Desk Work-Study Positions: The Northeastern Law Clinics seek work-study eligible law students to assist at the front desk during the fall semester, Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:30am - 5pm, beginning Wednesday, September 8th. Responsibilities include greeting and directing clients and visitors to the Clinics, sorting and distributing mail, restocking and organizing office supplies, keeping the Clinic office clean and organized, assisting faculty and staff with general administrative tasks, and other projects as assigned. If interested, please email lawclinics@northeastern.edu. You do not need to be enrolled in a clinic to apply - this job is open to all work-study eligible law students.

  • Intellectual Property Clinic Independent Study: Professor Jacoby seeks prior IP students interested in earning up to three credits of Independent Study for advanced fieldwork with the IP Clinic. Prior completion of the IP Clinic required. If interested, please email lawclinics@northeastern.edu and b.jacoby@northeastern.edu.

  • Research Assistant Work-Study Position: Research Assistant needed to help Professor Rowan finalize a simulation and handbook on Movement Lawyering. Must have work-study funding. Interested candidates should submit a resume, short writing sample, and any statement of interest or relevant experience that would make them helpful to the tasks. Please respond with interest or questions to Professor Rowan by email at j.rowan@northeastern.edu. 

Distinguish Yourself 
Opportunities for Student Distinction
  • The Boston Patent Law Association is currently seeking submissions for their annual writing competition. This is an excellent opportunity for students in the First Circuit to receive recognition for an IP-related writing piece and win a cash prize. The deadline to submit papers is September 30. More details on the competition are available on the website: https://www.bpla.org/page/49. All article submissions should be sent to BPLAWriting@bpla.org. 
 
  • The Hon. William C. Conner Writing Competition was established by the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) to recognize exceptionally written papers that are submitted by law students and is presented each year at the Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner. The competition is open to students enrolled in a J.D. or LL.M. program (day or evening). The subject matter must be directed to one of the traditional subject areas of intellectual property, i.e., patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair trade practices, antitrust, and data security/privacy issues. Entries must be submitted electronically by Sunday, February 27, 2022, to Richard Brown, rbrown@daypitney.com. Find more information here.

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • 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.

  • The Law Review Online Forum is accepting submissions from students to write a piece on any legal, policy, or current events topic of their choice. The Forum provides an opportunity for NUSL students to publish an article, gain writing experience, and express their views! All posts are generally between 250 and 2,500 words and follow a blog-style format. More information can be found here. Current posts are viewable here. Reach out to forum.nulr@northeastern.edu with any questions or proposals, or stop by office hours on Thursdays at 7pm: https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/97446170807
 
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