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December 2007
NUSL NewsBriefs
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Faculty News
Professor Roger Abrams is quoted in a November 15 New York Times article about steroid use in Major League Baseball.
Take a look at this months featured spotlight on Professor Lee Breckenridge. |
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| Graduates in the News |
Daniel Kanstroom 83 received the 2007 Faculty Pro Bono Award for his work in immigration and human rights at Boston College Law School. Professor Kanstroom is director of the Boston College Law School International Human Rights Program, associate director of the Boston College Center for Human Rights and International Justice and clinical professor of law.
Katherine Grainger 02 recently accepted the position of vice president of public policy and policy initiatives at NARAL Pro-Choice America, a national organization committed to electing pro-choice candidates and fighting to protect the pro-choice values of freedom and privacy.
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| NUSL Alumni/ae Events |
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Our very ambitious schedule of autumn alumni/ae events in Seattle, Connecticut, Denver, Chicago, Washington, DC, New Hampshire and Manhattan was very successful. Thank you very much for your support and attendance. Our next alumni/ae reception is in Florida on March 1, 2008, followed by California in April and May 2008. Please visit our Calendar of Events for more details. |
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The Co-op Experience: Rebuilding New Orleans
Jennifer Schlissel (2L) describes her cooperative legal educational experience at New Orleans Legal Assistance during the fall 2007 quarter.
Like many others, I witnessed the dramatic images in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and wanted to contribute to efforts to rebuild New Orleans. I decided to work with New Orleans Legal Assistance in its Housing Law Unit. This afforded me a unique view of the many challenges low-income residents of New Orleans face in their efforts to return home.
Every client assisted by the New Orleans Legal Assistance office has been directly or indirectly affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Although the population of post-Katrina New Orleans is half its previous size, the incidence of homelessness and domestic violence has more than doubled. The office assists a high percentage of displaced residents who, in trying to return home, face difficulties finding a
home, a job and schools for their children... Read more
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Legal Careers in the Military
December 11, 2007, 12-1:30 pm, at NUSL, Room 204
James Pappaioanou '00, attorney-advosor for the New Hampshire National Guard, LT Mike O'Regan '01m Naval Justice School, Newport RI will discuss their career paths and career in the military for lawyers. Topics include: selection process, training, lifestyle, pay and benefits and more. Refreshments provided.
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NUSL is Hosting an Intellectual Property Conference in March 2008
Were planning a half-day conference focusing on intellectual property issues for March 29, 2008 (please note the change of date). Professor Stacey Dogan and Gordon Moriarty 93 will serve as conference co-chairs and we will offer three panels, which will focus on copyright, trademark and patent issues. Visit www.slaw.neu.edu/alumni for more details.. |
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Finding the Right Career Path
January 24, 2008, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m., NEU Alumni Center
Cancelled due to presenter conflict. Visit www.slaw.neu.edu/alumni for future updates.
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Connection Networking Reception for NUSL Alumni/ae and Current Students
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, 6-8 pm at Goulston & Storrs
Join us for NUSL's annual career networking event called "Connections," which benefits current students. Sponsored by the Connections Committee of the Alumni/ae Association, the Connections reception is intended to provide an informal opportunity for students to learn from alumni/ae about a broad range of career options. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be available. Alumni/ae will be clustered at small tables within their field of specialization. This format was introduced more recently and was roundly deemed successful by both alums and students.
Information was sent to all alumni/ae in New England in late November. Please contact the Office of Alumni/ae Relations at 617.373.8268 with any questions or if you live of outside New England and would like to participate. Registration forms are available on our website.
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NUSL is Celebrating Our 40th Anniversary in October 2008
On October 16-18, 2008, were planning a 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, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003. Watch for more details via snail mail in January 2008. |
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Upcoming Events |
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| December 12, 2007 |
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Legal Careers in the Military |
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| January 10, 2008 |
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Paul Barrett, Assistant Managing Editor, Business Week |
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| January 17, 2008 |
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Michael Ratner, Daynard Fellow, Community Lecture |
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| January 24, 2008 |
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Career Panel for Graduates, NUSL
Cancelled
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| February 5, 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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Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Alumni/ae Gathering |
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| March 3, 2008 |
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Valerie Gordon Lecture featuring Gay MacDougall |
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| March 29, 2008 |
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Intellectual Property Conference |
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| April 10, 2008 |
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NUSL, Alumni/ae of Color Panel |
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| April 17, 2008 |
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Christina DeConcini '88, Daynard Fellow, Community Lecture |
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| April 30, 2008 |
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San Francisco, Alumni/ae Gathering |
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| May 1, 2008 |
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Los Angeles, 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 16-18, 2008 |
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NUSL's 40th Anniversary Celebration |
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| Click here for more information and other events |
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