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October 2007
NUSL NewsBriefs
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Class of 2010 Profile
This year, the School of Law received 3,074 applications and enrolled 200 students. Our gender ratio remained fairly steady with 59 percent females and 41 percent males.
The average age is 25 years old and the age range is 21-47 years old. The median LSAT score is 161 and the middle 50 % of the LSATs is 156-162. The median GPA is 3.39 and the middle 50 percent GPA is 3.14-3.60.
There are 129 colleges and universities represented in the class of 2010. On the diversity front, 72 percent of the incoming class is Caucasian and 28 percent are students of color. Among those 28 percent: 37 percent Asian Americans, 25 percent African Americans, 35 percent Hispanic/Latinos, and 3 percent Native American. We are ecstatic to have another superb class join the NUSL family.
Career Job Site is Now Password Protected
The Career Services office's "Internet Sites for Job Hunters" section of its website is now password protected. The site can be accessed from the "Services for Graduates Page", "Internet Sites for Job Hunters" at www.slaw.neu.edu/links-pages/
User name: social
Password: justice |
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| Faculty in the Headlines |
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| Graduates in the News |
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Carol T. Hedlund ’79, a principal in the Health Law Group at Ober/Kaler in Baltimore, MD, was recently named one of the nation’s “Outstanding Hospital Lawyers – 2007” by Nightingale’s Healthcare News. Only 12 attorneys from across the country were selected for this honor. |
Joseph D. Feaster, Jr. ’75 was unanimously re-elected Speaker of the House of the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) at the 38th Annual Convention and Community Health Institute (CHI) in Dallas, TX.
2008 Loan Deferral/Forgiveness (LDF) Program
The School of Law is currently accepting applications for its 2008 Loan Deferral/Forgiveness Program. To submit an application, please refer to the 2008 Guidelines and Application, which can be found online. The first round application deadline is October 31, 2007. In its 18 years, the program issued more than $2 million to over 400 graduates employed in the public interest sector. If you have questions about the application process, contact Mary Church or if you would like to support the Fund for Public Interest, contact Chris Nicholson. |
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| Upcoming Events |
| See www.slaw.neu.edu/alumni for more details on upcoming events. |
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Your Favorite Professors are Coming Your Way!
Were visiting numerous states across the nation in the coming months: California, Colorado (Givelber), Florida (Daynard), Illinois (Givelber), New York (Meltsner), New Hampshire (Spieler), and Washington, DC (Klare/L. Williams). Were also planning a half-day conference focusing on Intellectual Property issues for April 12, 2008. Visit www.slaw.neu.edu/alumni for more details about each event.
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Finding the Right Career Path
January 24, 2008, 5:30 7:00 p.m., NUs Alumni Center
Have you started to think about whether to make a job or career change and what to do next?
The Offices of Alumni/ae Relations and Career Services at the School of Law are hosting a panel for graduates who are grappling with these questions.
This panel will feature three graduates who have done a number of interesting and different things in and around the law and have been creative with their careers. Chuck Bookman '95 and Nima Eshgi '96 will discuss their career paths and offer important insight into switching career tracks. Kathy Morris 75, a long-time, leading legal career counselor and the chief training and development officer for Sidley Austin LLP, will anchor the panel and offer her expertise.
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Valerie Gordon Lecture
The 15th Annual Valerie Gordon Human Rights Lecture will be on March 3, 2008, at noon. Our featured speaker this year is Gay MacDougall, member of the United Nations Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. She will discuss a 21st century view of racial discrimination worldwide." |
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NUSL is Celebrating Our 40th Anniversary in October of 2008
In October '08, were planning a weeklong celebration of the 40th anniversary of the re-opening of the School of Law. If youre part of a reunion class being honored, we are also planning an event for your class, which will be incorporated into this exciting celebration. Reunion classes include: 1953, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003. Watch for more details in the mail shortly. |
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Upcoming Events |
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| October 4, 2007 |
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Washington, D.C-area Alumni/ae Gathering |
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| October 9, 2007 |
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Denver, CO Alumni/ae Gathering |
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| October 10, 2007 |
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Chicago, IL Alumni/ae Gathering |
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| October 18, 2007 |
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Bedford, NH Alumni/ae Gathering |
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| November 8, 2007 |
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New York, NY Alumni/ae Gathering |
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| November 15, 2007 |
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Boston, MA, PILS Program Dinner |
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| January 10, 2008 |
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Paul Barrett, Assistan Managing Editor, Business Week |
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| January 17, 2008 |
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NSL, Michael Ratner, Daynard Fellow, Community Lecture |
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| January 24, 2008 |
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Career Panel for Graduates, NUSL |
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| February 6, 2008 |
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Networking Panel for Recent Graduates, Students |
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| February 13, 2008 |
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Boston, MA, Connections (Networking event for graduates and students) |
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| March 1, 2008 |
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Florida Gathering |
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| April 10, 2008 |
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NUSL, Alumni/ae of Color Panel |
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| April 12, 2008 |
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NUSL, Intellectual Property Conference |
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| April 17, 2008 |
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NUSL, Christina DeConcini '88, Daynard Fellow, Community Lecture |
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| April 30, 2008 |
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San Francisco, CA, Alumni/ae Gathering |
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| May 1, 2008 |
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Los Angeles, CA Alumni/ae Gathering |
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| May 22, 2008 |
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NUSL, Denise Carty-Bennia Memorial Event |
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| October 14-18, 2008 |
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40th Anniversary NUSL Celebration |
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| Click here for more information and other events |
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