Get Involved with Business Law Society!

Interested in the business side of the law? Email us to get involved with the Business Law Society!

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About the Business Law Society

The Business Law Society provides students with the opportunity to pursue their interest in business law beyond the classroom. We host networking and speaking events aimed at bringing successful professionals to the Law School. We seek out opportunities to provide basic business law services in the community. We promote interaction and networking between various student groups and schools.

Sample Events

  • Transactional Law Conference
  • Firm Visits
  • 1L Summer: Working at a Firm or In-House

E-Board (2016-2017)

Rima Mahmoud: Co-President

Eric Popien: Co-President

Leo Greenberg: VP of External Relations

Zack Jenkins: VP of Operations

Yoamin Pan: VP of Finance

Emily Henderson: VP of Professional Development

Matthew Leibowitz: VP of Communications

Contact Information

Email buslaw@bu.edu
Facebook BU Business Law Society
Twitter @BULawBusiness

General Interest Meeting

Mark your calendars!  The tentative date for the first meeting of the semester will be held on 9/15 (Tuesday) at lunch-time.  This will be a great time to hear about what the Society is planning for the academic year as well as how to apply to be a 1L Section Rep.  Professor Kent Coit will also be giving a presentation on the Transactional Meet Competition for all interested 2Ls.

Specific times and further details to follow as the semester approaches.

And yes, there will be food.

2015 TRANSACTIONAL PRACTICE CONFERENCE

The Business Law Society will host its annual 2015 TRANSACTIONAL PRACTICE CONFERENCE on Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015. This is BLS's marquee event.

The conference brings together diverse transactional law practitioners in order to introduce students to emerging issues and career opportunities within this field. It provides numerous networking opportunities and a great learning experience to all those who attend. The two featured panels are Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Markets & Securities. Catering will be provided for the networking portion of the event. Business formal attire is required.

**RSVP TO THE EVENT AT: https://buslaw.proximate.com/bls2015conference

Business Law Society’s 1L Job Panel

The Business Law Society will be hosting a 1L job panel this Thursday, October 16 in Room 212. Our panel will consist of distinguished 2Ls who worked either in-house or as a summer associate last summer. 1Ls can learn about the application and search process, the recommended timeline, and about the 2Ls' individual experiences at their various positions.

Panelists will include:

Jess Caamano '16 -- AT&T
Kim Condoulis '16 -- Beacon Press
Mike Lopes '16 -- Mintz Levin
Gracie Aguero '16 -- Electric Insurance Company
Ryan Melvin '16 -- Facebook
David Lieberman '16 -- ikaSystems

Following the panel, BLS will be hosting a social/networking event at the Dugout.

BLS Welcomes New 2014-15 E-Board

The Business Law Society would like to welcome its newly elected executive board for the upcoming school year:

President
Liza Ponomarenko

Executive Vice President
David Lieberman

Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Kevin Lin

Vice President of Finance
Chase Jansson

Vice President of Operations
Jim Oligino

If you would like to reach out to the BLS, please email us at buslaw@bu.edu. Our first general body meeting will be Sept. 16, 2014. We hope to see you all in attendance and look forward to an exciting year.