Tagged: professors

Being a Research Assistant: Surprisingly (or not?) one of my Favorite Law School Things

March 14, 2018 at 3:22 pm

I love doing academic research and being involved in academia. So much, so, that I almost ditched law school for grad school after a particularly successful senior year of undergrad where I took a research project all the way to an international conference. I chose law school (obviously) ultimately, but I knew I wanted to […]

By Caroline Lambert | Posted in Academics, Advice, Extracurriculars, Jobs/Internships | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Participating in a Clinic at BU

November 29, 2015 at 4:21 pm

When I told my parents I wanted to go to law school, they were not exactly on board.  They envisioned litigators and dramatic courtroom scenes that they had seen on television and in the movies, and could not picture their shy daughter doing such a thing.  If anyone asked me when I first began my […]

By Erica Larence | Posted in Academics, Clinics | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

MythBusters: Law School Edition

November 18, 2015 at 3:49 pm

When it came time to apply to law school, I heard much of the same thing from many different people including, but not limited to: “I bet you watch Law & Order,” “You must really like to argue,” and my personal favorite, “Wow, good luck.” Yet, one of the most popular questions I was plagued […]

By Alissa Valdes | Posted in Academics, Advice | Also tagged , , , , , , | Comments (3)

Find your in, and seize it

September 17, 2015 at 12:03 pm

Recently, I attended a dinner and panel discussion hosted by the Massachusetts Family and Probate American Inn of Court. This organization, a professional group of attorneys and judges, holds monthly gatherings for socialization, education, and networking. The event was classy, educational, and a great opportunity to meet some amazing people. Now, there’s a substantial waiting list […]

By margolis | Posted in Extracurriculars, In the Community, Jobs/Internships, Social Life/Boston, Uncategorized | Also tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

A Tale of Two Professors

February 26, 2015 at 11:05 am

As a 1L at BU, you are randomly assigned to a “section,” a group of roughly 75 people who you then take your entire first year curriculum with. As you might imagine, this insular environment breeds both an intense sense of community and an incredible amount of tension. You’re all stressed and sleep-deprived, and it’s […]

By Lacey Brantley | Posted in Academics | Also tagged , , , | Comments (0)