Tagged: Moot Court

Admiralty Moot Court: Pirate Lawyering in Seattle

March 28, 2018 at 6:05 pm

A few months ago I posted about one of my unexpected favorite classes, Admiralty Law (find it here.) I’m following-up on that post to share about the Admiralty Moot Court team’s trip to Seattle to compete in the Judge John R. Brown Admiralty Moot Court Competition! Last Wednesday my two teammates (who also took the […]

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2L: The Good Kind of Busy

October 15, 2017 at 2:59 pm

Everyone- from other law students, to professors, to your friend who knows that her brother’s roommate’s sister-in-law went to law school- will tell you that 1L is that hardest year in law school. It’s true that 1L is the hardest, and knowing that is both terrifying and comforting at the same time. But while 1L […]

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Spring into Action

January 28, 2017 at 1:35 pm

I just wrapped up the second week of my spring semester, and I already feel out of breath. Don’t get me wrong—my classes are stimulating and I readily embrace the challenge—but the pace is dizzying nonetheless. I’ve got a fantastic schedule lined up this spring that offers a healthy mix of doctrinal classes, a policy […]

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Donkey Kong Goes to Court

October 12, 2016 at 12:20 pm

BU Law, like many law schools, has a writing requirement for upper-class students. In order to satisfy the requirement, students must write a paper or combination of shorter papers totaling 7,500 words, not counting footnotes. Further, students are required to get their paper “certified” by a faculty advisor. There are several ways in which students […]

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‘Here I am (at court), to speak what I do know’

April 8, 2016 at 6:34 pm

Today, I argued my first case beyond the immediate suburbs, as well as my first case in criminal court. Though the learning curve was steep, I was well-prepared, thanks to the diligent supervision of my Victim Rights Law Center supervisor and my education at BU Law. This was my first case before a district court. Previously, I have argued […]

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