December 2012/January 2013
NUSL Newsbriefs
No Welcome Home: Remembering Harms, Restoring Justice
An Evening With Toni Morrison
In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan. 18, 2013, 4:00 p.m.
Join
us for an evening of historical and literary exploration with Nobel
Prize and Pulitzer Prize winner Toni Morrison, presented by the
Northeastern University School of Law's Civil Rights and Restorative
Justice Project, in collaboration with the Northeastern University
Humanities Center. Professor Morrison and representatives of the Civil
Rights and Restorative Justice Project will discuss the harms suffered
by so many during the Civil Rights era and highlight the current work to
restore justice.
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Mentors Needed for Student Writing Competitions and Moot Court Court Competitions
Opportunities for Student Distinction (OSD) is eagerly seeking
graduates to coach students as they prepare for writing and moot court
competitions. This is a chance for you to help facilitate a student's
writing process as a coach for his/her writing competition entries. The
Northeastern Alumni/ae office is aiding in this effort by matching
students and graduates by their shared interest in a particular area of
law.
This is a fantastic mentoring opportunity and requires a
committed alum to guide current students. Please contact Mielle Marquis
at
m.marquis@neu.edu or professor Susan Maze-Rothstein at
smazeroth@comcast.net if you would like to participate.
Alumni/ae Board Member Profile
Michael Xavier '99
Michael
has served on the Alumni/ae Board since 2010. This year he is chairing
the Community Building Committee, which will serve as a liaison between
the School of Law, undergraduate colleges and other professional schools
at Northeastern.
Michael states, “Working on the Alumni/ae
Board has re-affirmed for me what I treasured about my time at the
School of Law. Working with other dedicated graduates is a true reminder
about what I loved about NUSL.”
An associate at Prince Lobel,
Michael has practiced family law for more than 10 years and works with
families in distress caused by divorce, custody, child removal,
modification, guardianship, will contests and other related issues. His
practice also includes many cutting-edge legal issues, including
same-sex marriages, adoptions and assisted reproductive technology.
Michael recently served as a faculty member at Suffolk University Law
School’s Continuing Legal Education program teaching a course titled
Same Sex Marriage, Divorce, and Parentage Issues.
Learn more about the NUSL Alumni/ae Association by
visiting its webpage.
Practice-related Tips
The five "Be's" for Social Media Management
By Sophia S. Lingos '09, Lingos Law
Social
networking is the sharing of our stories and interests with the intent
to influence others. Many lawyers have been apprehensive to connect via
this medium and are therefore not staying competitive with their
contemporaries. Below are five tips for social media utilization and
management:
1.
Be Seen. Make sure you have claimed and created profiles for your practice and have a presence on all social media sites.
2.
Be in Control.
Create a social media policy for your firm and employees. This should
include considerations regarding privacy tools and appropriate usage.
3.
Be Consistent.
Develop a plan which includes times to post and topics so your
community knows what to expect. Determine the type of content that is
relevant to your audience. Select an individual or individuals who can
write on your behalf with a consistent voice.
4.
Be Careful. Even if you do not identify a client directly, ensure that you have not revealed any confidential or proprietary information.
5.
Be Methodical. Utilize tools like Hoot Suite and Google Analytics to track your successes and adjust your efforts accordingly.
Upcoming NUSL Regional Events
Boston Regional Alumni/ae Chapter Reception
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013
Join our Boston area graduates and special guest Dean Jeremy Paul for a scotch tasting at the
Elephant Walk, 900 Beacon Street, Boston. This event will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Los Angeles Welcome Reception for Dean Jeremy Paul
Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013
Details to follow.
San Francisco Welcome Reception for Dean Jeremy Paul
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
Bay Area grads will gather to meet our new dean at Perry's on the
Embarcadero, 155 Steuart Street, San Francisco. This event will take
place from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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Seattle Welcome Reception for Dean Jeremy Paul
Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013
Mix and mingle with fellow grads at Northeastern's new Seattle campus,
located at 401 Terry Ave North. You will hear from NUSL’s new Dean
Jeremy Paul as well as Seattle’s new Dean and CEO, Tayloe Washburn. Dean
Paul will talk about his vision for NUSL in the coming years and Dean
Washburn will give a brief overview of this innovative model of higher
education.This event will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
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Keep an eye on our
calendar for updates on upcoming regional events!
Important Save-the-Dates
Daynard Public Interest Visiting Fellows Program Welcomes Marie-Therese Connolly '84
Monday-Wednesday, Jan. 28-30, 2013
The Daynard Public Interest Visiting Fellows Program is honored to
welcome 2011 MacArthur "genius" fellow Marie-Therese Connolly to the
Northeastern campus for a three-day visit. Connolly was instrumental in
the drafting and passage of the Elder Justice Act, the first
comprehensive piece of federal legislation to address the issue of elder
abuse.
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In Our Name: A Play of the Torture Years
Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, 97 Cargill Hall, 4-5:30 p.m.
Professor
Michael Meltsner's acclaimed play, which offers a searing depiction of
how and why the U.S. government found itself brutally treating the men
it detained after 9/11, will be performed at Northeastern University.
The performance will be followed by a discussion with the audience and a
distinguished panel of experts. The event is free and open to the
public, but seating is limited. Please RSVP by Jan. 18, 2013, by
e-mailing
lawevents@neu.edu.
Connections Networking Reception
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2012, 6-8 p.m.
The Connections Networking Reception will be hosted by Ropes and Gray
LLP, 800 Boylston Street, Boston. We will be inviting graduates from
across New England to participate in this annual networking event for
graduates and students. Watch for your invitation in the mail.
In the News
U.S. Secretary of Labor Names Prof. Emily Spieler to Chair New Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee
Emily Spieler will lead a 15-member committee focused on ways to
improve the fairness, efficiency, effectiveness, and transparency of the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s whistleblower
protection programs.
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Associate
Dean Luke Bierman writes in the Huffington Post that media coverage of
law schools and legal employment is "more often superficial than
serious."
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NUSL in Top 10 Diversity Honor Roll Published by The National Jurist!
The National Jurist has ranked Northeastern University School of Law ninth in its Diversity Honor Roll.
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Leaders
from 32 States Develop Plans for Innovative Curriculum Changes at
Inaugural National Symposium on Experiential Education in Law
At the first National Symposium on Experiential Education in Law, held
at Northeastern University School of Law in November, representatives
from 80 legal institutions including Harvard, Cornell and the University
of California, Berkeley, identified programmatic and innovative
initiatives for the coming year to provide law students with more
practical, hands-on legal training.
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Time Looks to Beletsky as Expert on Preventable Overdose
In an article about preventing overdose through the use of the antidote
Naloxone, Time talks to professor Leo Beletksy, lead author of a
related article in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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There's Still Time to Make Your Gift to the Annual Fund
Monday, Dec. 31, is the last day to make a charitable gift in this tax
year. The support of alumni/ae like you makes a significant difference
for the law school and your gift today will help ensure we start the new
year on a firm financial footing. To make a gift, contact Daniel
Scanlan, Director of Annual Giving, at 617.373.5126 or
make a gift online. Thank you!
Questions about a Newsbriefs article? Call 617.373.3819 or
e-mail Mielle Marquis, Senior Associate Director of Alumni/ae Relations and Development, at
m.marquis@neu.edu.