December 2005

Dean’s Update
Read Dean Spieler’s information-filled quarterly update on the state of the law school. Links to past update are also available on the alumni/ae website.

NUSL Offers Updated Alumni/ae Website
The law school has launched a new online community as a service to our graduates. It may be accessed through the main alumni/ae page of the NUSL website. The online community offers a place for graduates to network with each other, register for lifetime e-mail address forwarding, a “yellow pages” section, class notes submission form, and an events calendar. Log on today.

We Want to Hear From You
The law school recently mailed a short survey to all graduates. We are interested in your feedback about the school and how we can serve you best. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey; if you did not receive a copy via snail mail or email, it is also found online.

Success Stories
NUSL Bar Pass Rates Second in State
NUSL graduates had a fantastic pass rates for the July Massachusetts bar exam! For first time takers, 94.3% of NUSL grads passed compared to an overall pass rate of 83.8%. NUSL exceeded the first time pass rate for every law school in Massachusetts except for Harvard. For all takers, 90.4% of NUSL grads received a passing score, compared to 76.5% for all takers. Our overall pass rate was third, behind Harvard and BU.

Read David Hall’s New Book
David Hall’s book on the legal profession and spirituality,The Spiritual Revitalization of the Legal Profession: A Search for Sacred Rivers, has just been published by Edwin Mellen Press and will be featured in the winter issue of the law school’s magazine. Read more about the book.

Upcoming Events
AALS Reception in Washington, DC
In conjunction with the annual meeting of the Association of American Law Schools, Northeastern will host a reception in Washington, DC, on January 4, 2006. Register online.
Daynard Public Interest Visiting Fellows Program
On Monday, January 23, 2006, at 4 p.m., Stephen M. Kohn ’84, one of the nation’s foremost experts in the area of whistleblower protection and a partner with Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, will deliver the first Daynard lecture of the year. Please e-mail Patricia Voorhies to register.
Connections: Meet the Class of 2008
The law school’s annual career networking event for 1Ls is scheduled for February 16, 2006, at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo from 6 to 8 pm. Connections provides students with an informal opportunity to talk with our alumni/ae about a broad range of career options and it is a great way for graduates to meet the class of ’08! Please call 617-373-8268 to register.
Alumni/ae Weekend
Save the date! Alumni/ae Weekend is May 12-13, 2006. Check our website for more information.

Upcoming Events

January 4, 2006
In conjunction with the annual meeting of the Association of American Law Schools, Northeastern will host a reception in Washington, DC, on January 4, 2006. Register online.

January 23, 2006
On Monday, January 23, 2006, at 4 p.m., Stephen M. Kohn ’84, one of the nation’s foremost experts in the area of whistleblower protection and a partner with Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto, will deliver the first Daynard lecture of the year. Please e-mail Patricia Voorhies to register.

February 16 , 2006
The law school’s annual career networking event for 1Ls is scheduled for February 16, 2006, at Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo from 6 to 8 pm. Connections provides students with an informal opportunity to talk with our alumni/ae about a broad range of career options and it is a great way for graduates to meet the class of ’08! Please call 617-373-8268 to register.

May 12-13 , 2006
Alumni/ae Weekend