Category: In the Community

Celebrating Diversity

May 5, 2013 at 4:39 pm

          The fifth of May has arrived, which means that it is my first Cinco de Mayo in Boston. Here in the United States it’s a time to celebrate Mexican heritage, among other things. While most of us will be inside studying for our last week of exams instead of drinking [...]

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My first piece on Social Earth

April 24, 2013 at 12:49 am

Greetings All, I come to you with another dispatch from the world of 3L-dom. I, like many of my friends and colleagues are still figuring out where we fit in, in the law and the world that surrounds it and or is powered by it. I am still attempting to connect all the dots, and will [...]

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Stand Up Against Racism Event at Holland and Knight

April 24, 2013 at 12:44 am

This week is the national annual Stand Up Against Racism event. I have been fortunate enough to work with the school and Holland and Knight and will be participating as a panelist. The event details are below: Is Empathy Enough? The Role of Art in Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Holland & Knight, Boston University School [...]

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Key Note Speech for the Boston Community Leadership Academy Event

April 24, 2013 at 12:39 am

I have been lucky enough to be selected to do the morning keynote speech this Friday for the BCLA youth leadership event. This is a great honor. I am excited to be able to connect with the youth and use my story as a way of inspiring them. It is especially great to use my [...]

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Semester in the Governor’s Office

April 23, 2013 at 7:23 pm

If you looking for a great way to spend your final semester in law school I would highly recommend participating in the Semester in Practice program (SIP). I have been able to spend my last semester working everyday in the Office of the Governor’s Legal Counsel. I have had the opportunity work on regulatory issues, gaming issues, [...]

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Networking

April 19, 2013 at 5:32 pm

Networking. Networking. The working of nets. Say it so many times the word loses shape in your mouth. It’s hard to conceive of how important networking actually is. From gathering information to one day garnering potential job leads, who you know is crucial. You have built-in colleagues in your peers and classmates, and maybe a [...]

By Sarah Simkin | Also posted in Jobs/Internships | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Cheering Each Other On

April 15, 2013 at 10:04 pm

I was studying at a coffee shop. Writing a feminist jurisprudence paper about human trafficking, arguing (via the paper) with Catharine MacKinnon’s conception of sex work. My phone rang – it was my dad calling. “Hi Elizabeth.” “Hi Dad.” “Where are you?” “Uh, a coffee shop.” “Where?” “In Cambridge, why?” I was vaguely annoyed at [...]

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Springtime in Boston

April 15, 2013 at 1:06 pm

It’s a beautiful spring day here in Boston, and because I’ve been studying all weekend and I’m not in the mood to write about anything related to law school, here are some things I’m loving about this time of year: 1. Patriots’ Day Today is Patriot’s Day! Huge perk of going to law school in [...]

By clarussa | Also posted in Social Life/Boston | Comments (0)

Out of the Park

April 5, 2013 at 8:20 pm

It’s that time of the year again. Spring training is over and the regular baseball season has begun. The Boston Red Sox are off to a great start with two big wins in New York against the Yankees. No matter what team you root for, the greatest thing about America’s pastime is the sense of [...]

By Zack Rothman | Also posted in Academics, Extracurriculars, Social Life/Boston | Tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

BU Law Alumni

March 26, 2013 at 12:35 am

The BU Law alumni community is just that: a very strong and ongoing part of the BU Law community, from speaking on panels to attending and mingling with students at networking events to offering one-on-one advising for students. There’s a rock-solid alumni base throughout New England and very respectable enclaves in D.C., New York, LA, [...]

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