Posts by: mrick

Asylum, Immigration, and Human Rights Clinic

November 19, 2009 at 10:20 pm

Last year I participated in the Boston University Asylum, Immigration, and Human Rights Civil Litigation Clinic (AIHR).  The clinic was one of the best experiences I have had in law school.  After the stress of first year classes, I jumped at the opportunity to gain practical experience and law school credits outside of the typical [...]

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AJLM Social

October 30, 2009 at 8:13 pm

Last Thursday, I attended a social for my journal, The American Journal of Law and Medicine (AJLM).  At BU, students can join on a legal journal during their second and third years.  Journal selection occurs through a writing competition in the first year. After finals in the fall of the first year, students have a [...]

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Around Boston

October 20, 2009 at 9:44 pm

When I fist moved to Boston (over two years ago), I arrived in town a couple of weeks before 1L orientation to explore the city. One of the best ways to see the city is just to walk around. I also took a Duck Tour (water/land tour vehicles that drive around the city [...]

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The Emerald Necklace

October 17, 2009 at 8:37 pm

Over Columbus Day Weekend, I ran the Emerald Necklace Half Marathon. The Emerald Necklace is a long stretch of green space through the Boston Area. It starts in the Fenway area by the Fens and travels through Jamaica Plain and finally to the Franklin Park. The half point of the half marathon [...]

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Fall Run

October 9, 2009 at 10:09 pm

Fall has come Boston. This morning I took my typical run along the Charles River on the Esplanade. The other runners were dressed a little warmer than usual. The air was cool and crisp and the trees along the river are starting to turn red, yellow and orange. I ran down [...]

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