Posts by: jcollin3

The Footnotes in your Life: A Special Guest Blog for our Graduates! Congratulations!!

Those of us in Student Affairs want to take a moment to wish the BU Law Class of 2013 all the best!!  When we set out to write this post, we quickly realized that the words of your own classmate might be a little bit more poignant.   Therefore, we are pleased to welcome 2013 graduate Joshua Talicska [...]

Are you an ambulance chaser? Find out at the BU Law 5k!

It’s that time of year again…time to sign up for the BU Law 5K!! SIGN UP THIS WEEK, Monday March 18-Friday March 22, in STUDENT AFFAIRS (4TH FLOOR). For those of you who haven’t participated before, check out this video about the race. Watch this video on YouTube Here are the top 5 reasons to run [...]

Is this the winter blues? Or is it something more?

It’s January.  It’s dark and cold.  Suddenly everyone seems extra unfriendly as they navigate the icy streets of Boston.  You don’t want to go out except when its essential, and even then you might not be willing to attempt it.  You can’t seem to get out of bed or you can’t seem to fall asleep.  Grades, jobs, [...]

Where to Study!

As classes wind down and reading period begins, I thought you might appreciate a list of tried and true study spots on and around the BU Law campus.  Whether you prefer perfect silence or crave noise and access to a constant caffeine drip, you’ll find some great options on the list below: In the Law [...]

Stress-busting reminders

As classes wind down, I want to offer a few ideas to reduce your stress: Thursday, November 29: Deadline to download AND register for Softest if you plan to use your laptop for your exam. If you miss the deadline, don’t panic. Written exams are graded exactly the same as typed exams (as long as [...]

Post-traumatic Billable Hour Disorder*

First, thanks for the warm welcome thus far.  I know you’re all about to disappear into the haze of outline preparation and exam studying, but I encourage you to stop by to say hello or to talk through the rule against perpetuities (yes, I get it and so can you!)…or grab a piece of candy [...]