• 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.

• JD/MPH programs: All students who are interested in applying to either the JD/MPH program with the Bouvé College of Health Sciences or the program with Tufts University School of Medicine, as well as all students who have already been admitted into one of the two programs, should sign up to be on coop this coming summer, as students need to go on co-op the summer before beginning their MPH students. There will be an information session about the JD/MPH program in the winter; applications will be due in the spring quarter. If students have any questions about either program in the meantime, they should contact Prof. Parmet at w.parmet@northeastern.edu.

• 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

• Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers: LCL provides free and confidential mental health resources, addiction recovery support, and practice management services. LCL is a non-profit organization not affiliated with Northeastern University. LCL is now offering dedicated office hours for NUSL students! To sign up and learn more, please visit: https://www.lclma.org/northeastern-office-hours/

• New COVID Policy: Serving food and drink in designated eating areas or at events and meetings is permitted—for example, food served in break rooms or conference rooms, or at meetings, trainings, receptions, or other events. However, people should continue to follow the mask mandate and only remove their mask indoors when actively eating or drinking. Eating and drinking is not permitted in classrooms while class is in session.

• Professor Swanson would love to meet in person any and all of her Fall 2020 students, especially – but not limited to – Green Team Property! Please send her an email if you would like to arrange a time just to say hello and/or talk property/IP/law school, etc.

• The SJC Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being Legal Education Subcommittee has created guides related to law student wellness and resources. To view these guides, please see: https://lawyerwellbeingma.org/law-student-wellbeing

• Join Women in Corporate! Formed this past summer NUSL’s new club, Women in Corporate, is a space at NUSL for women to support other women in their academic and professional careers who are interested in working in the corporate field. We plan to host meetings, provide mentorship, and put on events focused on the experience of being a women in corporate law today. If you are interested in joining, please fill out this form, here. 

• 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.

• Join LALSA! If you would like to be a part of the Latin American Law Student Association, receive event updates via our listserv, and be a part of our mentorship program, please fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/v1qM2cppSj. Returning members should also fill out the form, so we can update your information and pair you with a mentee. Looking forward to seeing all of our members at our next event!

• All funds have been deposited to student accounts. JD program students can apply for credit refund requests at this time. You can view your available credit balance in your myNortheastern portal by selecting Services and Links > Student Account, Payment, and E-bill Information. You can view your account detail by term on this page, including your current account balance. If your funds have not been deposited, please contact lawfinaid@northeastern.edu.

• 1L Students: If you haven’t already, now’s a great time to make sure you have access to the MAX by AccessLex personal finance program at Ask EDNA! – the Education Network at AccessLex, then:
• Complete the Financial Foundations course for 8 scholarship entries into this year’s MAX scholarship drawing.
• Register for the Foundations of Investing three-part webinar series happening this month! Be sure to enroll in each session to save your spot.
• See the Access Lex seminar flyer here.

• 2L and 3L Students: You can make sure you have access to the MAX by AccessLex personal finance program at Ask EDNA! – the Education Network at AccessLex, then:
• Complete the Crafting Your Legal Career course for 8 scholarship entries into this year’s MAX scholarship drawing.
• Complete the Life After Law School course for 8 scholarship entries into this year’s MAX scholarship drawing. (3L only)
• Register for the Foundations of Investing three-part webinar series happening this month! Be sure to enroll in each session to save your spot.
• Check out the new AccessLex Champions program for 2Ls and 3Ls. Champions spread awareness about AccessLex Institute’s programs and services on-campus to gain points that can be redeemed for up to $590 in gift cards each academic year, plus a free Helix Bar Review course, for those who meet a set point minimum. As an added incentive – any student hired as a Champion by September 30 will receive a $50 bonus! Learn more about the program on an upcoming Champions Information Session and apply here.
• See the Access Lex seminar flyer here.

• Co-op & Career Deadlines:
• Full-Time 1Ls should submit their Fall 1L Surveys (including their co-op rotation preference) by the end of the day today, 9/20. Questions? Please contact lawcoop@northeastern.edu. 
• The Main Deadline for Spring 2022 collecting co-ops is Wednesday, October 13th at 11:59 PM Eastern.
• The next Summer 2022 collecting co-op deadlines are October 26th, 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.

• Class of 2022: As a reminder, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are on-track for graduation and meeting your graduation requirements. If you have any questions after reviewing ASA's website and the JD Student Handbook, then please email ASA at lawstudentaffairs@northeastern.edu.

• Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers: LCL provides free and confidential mental health resources, addiction recovery support, and practice management services. LCL is a non-profit organization not affiliated with Northeastern University. LCL is now offering dedicated office hours for NUSL students! To sign up and learn more, please visit: https://www.lclma.org/northeastern-office-hours/

• ASA Office Hours: Please email lawstudentaffairs@northeastern.edu to set up an appointment to speak with ASA, or drop by our new offices from 9-4pm

• Co-op Office Drop-by Hours: 
• Virtual Drop-by for 1L Rotation Selection: 
• Mon 9/20: 2:00 - 3:00 pm with Renay. Drop-by on Zoom here. (Passcode: co-op).
• In-Person Drop-by for Upper Levels: 
• Mon 9/20: 3:30 - 4:30 pm with Lupita
• Tues 9/21: 12:00 - 1:00 pm with Cynthia
• Weds 9/22: 3:30 - 4:30 pm with Renay
• Fri 9/24: 2:00 - 3:00 pm with Lupita

• 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) is 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. 

• Monday, September 20: Private Sector Overview: Monday 9/20, 1:00 - 2:15 pm. Virtual event via Zoom. Recommended for all full-time 1Ls. 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. Panelists include: Talesha Saint Marc, Shareholder, Bernstein Shur; Josh Abrams, Senior Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, Mass General Brigham; Courtney Allessio, Corporate Counsel, EzCater; Mike Cavaretta, Member, Morse (Waltham, MA); Karim Sabbidine, Associate, Thompson Hine LLP. Join us on Zoom here. (Passcode: NUSL, Meeting ID: 933 5378 3764)

• Wednesday, September 22: Were you in the first generation in your immediate family to attend college, and now in the first generation in your family to pursue a post-graduate/professional degree? Do you identify as a First-Gen student? The First-Generation Law Association (FGLA) invites you to join them for their First-Generation Law Association general body meeting, on Wednesday, September 22nd at 12:45 PM in 42DK. They will discuss their plans for the year, mentor/mentee sign ups, and the mission of FGLA. Feel free to reach out to parboosingh.t@northeastern.edu if you have any questions. 

• Friday, September 24: BLS’s Coffee Chat meeting (virtual) : Welcomes 1Ls! Business Law Society is planning the first virtual meeting with 1Ls on September 24 at 1PM. You will have opportunities to chat with our e-board members about their law school experiences and interests in business law. We will also announce the 1L Liaison election information. For joining our email list and receiving more information, please fill this form! If you have any questions, feel free to send us an email! Email address: bls@northeastern.edu. 

• Public Interest Overview: Monday 9/27, 12:45 – 2:00 pm. Virtual event via Zoom. Recommended for all full-time 1Ls.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. 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.

• You are invited to join the Northeastern University Asian Studies Program for the university-wide speaker series, Asia America and the World. The recent upsurge in anti-Asian violence and bigotry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has attracted renewed attention on a long-standing problem. This inaugural series invites a diverse slate of scholars from different disciplines—history, sociology, political science, and anthropology—to address critical issues confronting Asian American communities from a global or transnational perspective. For the first event, Dr. Russell Jeung, who will be giving the talk "Anti Asian American and Pacific Islander Hate in the Time of COVID-19" on Monday, September 27, from 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM. Registration is required for this hybrid event. See a poster here.

• CPIAC is pleased to announce the visit of Daynard Distinguished Visiting Fellow Linda Rivas, executive director and managing attorney of Law Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, October 4 - 6, 2021.  The Daynard Distinguished Visiting Fellows Program brings accomplished public interest practitioners to campus each year for a three-day visit to deliver lectures, participate in community discussions, and provide one-on-one mentorship to NUSL students. Register to attend Daynard events, or a one-to-one meeting with Linda Rivas, at the links below.

• Daynard Community Lecture: Border Cruelty: A Day to Day Look at Immigration Law on the Border, Monday, October 4, 2021 | 12:45 - 2:10 PM | 240 Dockser Register online here

• One-to-One Meetings on October 4, 5 and 6. Register online here

• Daynard Roundtable: “I Would Still Have Come:” A Conversation with Experts and Directly Impacted Migrant Women About the Impact of Border Policies on Their Lives, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | 12:45 - 2:10 PM | 240 Dockser. Register online here

• 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. 

• 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.

• Professor Blaine G. Saito seeks to hire a research assistant for the fall semester with work study funding or class credit. The RA will focus on researching issues in tax and other policy areas as well as various governmental institutions. Candidates should have strong organizational skills and attention to detail. If interested, please submit a resume, cover letter, and law school transcripts to b.saito@northeastern.edu.

• Professors Ari Waldman and Pat Williams are looking for one or two research assistants (for credit, for work study, or neither ... all are welcome to apply) to do substantive sociological, media, and legal research on issues related to abortion, critical race theory, anti-vice laws, and surveillance. Ideal RAs would have excellent credentials and research skills and a demonstrated passion for and interest in civil rights, privacy and surveillance, and social justice. If interested, please send an email expressing your interest, along with a resume and transcript, with the subject line, Surveillance RA, to Ari Waldman at a.waldman@northeastern.edu. Position/s open until filled.

• 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 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