What Are My Options If I’m Having Trouble Affording a Suit?

Please remember that purchasing a new suit for OCI is not required. Candidates may, for example, borrow suits from friends, family, or upper-level students. If you do choose to purchase a suit, review the latest OCI OnRamp module for information on student discounts and tips on interview attire.

Additionally, as you may have seen in today’s (6.10.19) Monday email, the Dean has generously made funding available to provide limited financial assistance to students with demonstrated financial need, who need to purchase interview attire. Specifically, up to 25 awards of $400 will be provided to members of the Class of 2021, as follows:

  • Applications must be submitted via Symplicity by June 17th, at 5pm
    • Application materials include a personal statement of no more than 250 words, outlining the student’s need for interview attire.
    • Students’ financial need will be assessed based on information currently on file with the Financial Aid Office. Contact the Financial Aid Office (bulawaid@bu.edu) with questions or to provide any relevant updates.
  • Students selected to receive the interview attire awards will be notified by email by June 24th. All confirmed award recipients will receive additional information following the initial notification.
  • Students who have already received financial assistance from the Law School for interview attire may not receive these additional funds, and receipt of these funds will preclude receiving any additional financial assistance on this front for AY 2019-20.

Interested in working in New York?

CDO advisor Victoria Behr met with ten firms in their New York offices last week to learn more about the firms, their practice areas and their recruiting methods. If you are interested in learning more about any of the following firms, please reach out to her at vbehr@bu.edu with your inquiry.

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (Chicago headquarters) (175 NY attorneys)

Otterbourg P.C. (~50 NY attorneys)

Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP (180 NY attorneys)

Crowell & Moring (DC headquarters) (68 NY attorneys)

Epstein Becker Green (107 NY attorneys)

White & Case (446 NY attorneys)

Lowenstein Sandler (155 NY attorneys)

Kramer Levin (331 NY attorneys)

Hunton Andrews Kurth (Richmond headquarters) (133 NY attorneys)

Herrick Feinstein LLP (118 NY attorneys)

Median GPA information available from 2019 and 2020 OCI

To help you in deciding where to bid, please review the average and median 1L GPAs for participating firms' initial screening interview selections for the Classes of 2019 and 2020 here. Keep in mind that GPA is one of many factors that will be used in evaluating your application. Prior work experience, diversity, demonstrated interest in the firm, and undergraduate/other graduate performance (among other aspects of your application) can all impact interview selections.

 

 

Preparing for Networking Receptions

As you begin planning for the many law firm networking receptions this summer, please take a moment to review the CDO's Networking Basics page for information on why networking is an important part of the process.  Remember to practice your elevator pitch in advance, dress appropriately (err on the formal side of business casual, unless otherwise specified), and focus on making a few solid connections that you can follow up on. (Do not bring your resume to the event.)  Reach out to your CDO advisor with any questions.