January 2012
NUSL Newsbriefs
Connections 2012: Graduate Participation Needed!
As an NUSL graduate, we hope that you will consider participating in
the 2012 Connections career networking reception. Sponsored by the
Connections Committee of the NUSL Alumni/ae Association Board as well as
the Offices of Alumni/ae Relations and Career Services, Connections is
intended to provide an informal opportunity for current law students to
learn from small groups of alumni/ae about a broad range of career
options.
The Connections reception will take place on
Thursday, February 9, 2012, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the lobby of
Sherin and Lodgen,
located at 101 Federal Street in Boston. Hors d’oeuvres and
refreshments will be served. Alumni/ae will be clustered at small tables
within their field of specialization and there will also be an
opportunity to mingle.
The purpose of this gathering is to
expose law students to the broad range of work that our graduates do, to
exchange information, and to create informal mentoring and networking
opportunities. While it is not meant to focus on specific job openings
or co-op opportunities, you may certainly also use this forum as a
chance to discuss your employer or practice and describe career
opportunities with your employer.
For those that are interested, there will be a
post-Connections gathering for graduates only in the offices of Sherin and Lodgen on the 30th floor from
8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Upon receipt of your RSVP, you will be receiving further communications via e-mail about the post-event gathering.
Please visit
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Connections2012 to register
no later than January 12, 2012.
If you have any questions, please contact Eileen Hommel at 617.373.8268 or
e.hommel@neu.edu.
Upcoming NUSL Regional Events:
We’re coming your way this year!
We will be holding alumni/ae gatherings across the nation in the coming year so keep an eye on our calendar for updates.
January 2012
- New York Regional Alumni/ae Chapter Event
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Join our New York-area grads for a reception hosted by Tarter
Krinsky & Drogin LLP, 1350 Broadway, 12th Floor, New York, NY
10018. Special Guest Speaker: The Honorable Paul Wooten '77, Justice, Supreme Court of New York County. This event will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Important Save the Dates:
Daynard Public Interest Visiting Fellows Program
January 9 - 11, 2012
The Daynard Public Interest Visiting Fellows Program brings noted
public interest law practitioner Carlos Spector to the Northeastern
campus for a three-day visit. Spector, a dual citizen of the United
States and Mexico, is internationally recognized for his representation
of Mexican asylum seekers.
- Daynard Distinguished Lecture, Monday, January 9, 2012 (12:00 to 1:30 p.m.) Community Lecture: “Mexicans Seeking Political Asylum.” This event will be held in 240 Dockser Hall.
- Daynard Roundtable with Carlos Spector, Wednesday, January 11, 2012 (12:00 to 1:30 p.m.)
Join human rights expert Spector and others for a roundtable, "Thoughts
on Mexicans Seeking Political Asylum." This event will be held in 240
Dockser Hall.
This vibrant program was established in 2004
through the generosity of Professor Richard A. Daynard, president of the
law school’s Public Health Advocacy Institute, and his wife, Carol
Iskols Daynard. The Daynard Fellows serve as role models for students,
demonstrating how legal skills can be used effectively and creatively to
make the world a better place.
Alumni Speaker Series:
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 (12:30 to 1:30 p.m.)
Guest Speaker: William Mostyn '74
William J. Mostyn III '74 currently serves as Senior VP and Corporate
Secretary at TIAA-CREF, an organization that helps those in the
academic, medical, cultural, and research fields plan for and live in
retirement. This event will be held in Dockser Hall, Room 42.
Northeastern Law Forum: “A Look Inside SB 1070”
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 (12:00 to 1:30 p.m.)
The Northeastern Law Forum presents a screening of “A Look Inside SB
1070,” a documentary film focused on Arizona's highly controversial 2010
immigration law. Following the screening, we will hear from
representatives from the Center for New Community, a national civil
rights organization that produced the film. The film depicts a national
student delegation as it toured Arizona in August 2010, trying to gain a
better understanding of the debate over SB 1070. This screening will
be in 240 Dockser and is co-sponsored by the Latin American Law Students
Association (LALSA).
Women in the Law Brown Bag Lunch: “Putting your JD to use in a non-profit setting”
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Our next WIL Brown Bag Lunch will be hosted by
Prince Lobel Tye LLP, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 2200, Boston, MA.
Guest speakers:
Sharon Scott-Chandler '93, Executive Vice President, ABCD, Inc. and
Nicci Meadow '88, Director of Elder Services, ABCD, Inc.
Action for Boston Community Development
is an antipoverty agency, serving more than 100,000 low-income Greater
Boston residents through its city-wide network of neighborhood-based
organizations. This event will take place from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. »
Register online
Externships 6
March 1 - 4, 2012
Join us for a national discourse on the critical role of field
placements in preparing new lawyers. A welcome reception and Sunday
morning sessions will be held at the Westin Copley Place Hotel in
Boston’s historic Back Bay. Friday’s plenary and break-out sessions will
be held at Northeastern University School of Law and Saturday sessions
will be held at Harvard Law School. »
Register online
Health Systems in Reform
Friday, March 16, 2012
The Office of Alumni/ae Relations, in cooperation with the Program on
Health Policy and Law, invites you to this interdisciplinary conference
exploring the myriad ways that health reform efforts impact law, policy,
and health law practice on a national and global level.
- Keynote Address: Lewis Morris '80, Chief Counsel to the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- Lunchtime Address:
John McDonough, Director of the Center for Public Health Leadership,
Department of Health Policy and Management, Harvard University School of
Public Health.
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More information and registration
Alumni Speaker Series: Paul Kaplan '77
Monday, March 26, 2012 (12:00 to 1:30 p.m.)
Join NUSL Alumnus
Paul Kaplan for a discussion about the antitrust issues surrounding college football's Bowl Championship Series.
Graduates in the News:
Obama names Richard Griffin '81 to serve on the National Labor Relations Board
President Obama has announced his intent to nominate Richard Griffin
'81 to the National Labor Relations Board. Griffin is the general
counsel for the International Union of Operating Engineers and has
served on the board for the Lawyers Coordinating Committee at the
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations
(A.F.L.-C.I.O.) since 1994.
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Faculty in the News:
Lewis honored by the American Bar Association
Professor Hope Lewis has been selected as the recipient of the 2011-12
“ABA Section on International Law Mayre Rasmussen Award for the
Advancement of Women.”
The Mayre Rasmussen Award is given
annually by the American Bar Association Section of International Law to
someone who has demonstrated sustained outstanding service or a
specific and extraordinary service in connection with the advancement of
women in the legal profession. It focuses specifically on nominees who
have served as a mentor to a woman or a group of women to assist in the
advancement of women in the practice of international law. The award
will be given at the Section’s Spring meeting on April 20, 2012, at New
York’s Grand Hyatt Hotel.
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More information
NUSL in the News:
The Financial Times Reports on the Success of the Co-op Program
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