Happy Monday, and Happy New Year! We hope your winter break was filled with rest, relaxation, and maybe a little adventure. As we dive into the new semester, we’re thrilled to kick things off with some fun and engaging events to bring our community together.
First up, join us for Welcome Back Snacks and Trivia during our office hours on Tuesday, January 23rd, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in Room 204. Come by to reconnect, test your trivia skills, earn some cool prizes, and enjoy some snacks! It's a great way to ease back into the semester!!
We are also excited to announce an Office Visit with Goodwin on Sunday, January 28th, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm! There will be a group of students leaving from the BU law tower, but you are welcome to meet us at the Goodwin Boston Office if you have other transportation plans. This is a fantastic opportunity for 1Ls to tour the Boston office, meet attorneys, and learn about their work. We highly encourage any first-years to attend to grow their networking skills and do some one-on-one networking.
Spring Break 2025 Pro Bono Border Trip
The Immigration Law and Policy Society, Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, and Career Development Office are excited to partner with Al Otro Lado to organize a Spring Break Pro Bono Service Trip to Tijuana, Mexico! During the trip, students will conduct Know Your Rights presentations, assist with legal screenings, and provide critical support to migrants at the border. This opportunity is open to all students, find more information on the border trip and apply here. The application deadline is January 26th, 2025 by 11:59 pm.
Calling All 3Ls
The UCLA Law Williams Institute is seeking a recent law school graduate (0-2 years of experience) to engage in cutting-edge and high-quality research and analysis related to sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. The Daniel. H. Renberg Law Fellow will further the Williams Institute’s mission over the course of two years by conducting multi-disciplinary research on discrimination facing LGBTQ people, LGBTQ health, LGBTQ families, and criminal justice, among other topics. The Fellow will provide research and writing support to senior scholars at the Institute and will contribute to self-published reports, academic articles, public comments, amicus briefs, and other Institute work. The position will be based in Los Angeles, California, and will have a hybrid schedule (part-time in office, part-time remote). Find out more here!
We can’t wait to see you at these events and throughout the semester. Keep an eye on these emails for updates on events, resources, and opportunities. Let’s make this semester a great one together! Feel free to reach out anytime with any questions, concerns, or baking recipes.
Job Opportunity!
For the 2025 Summer Law Clerk Program, the Legal Function of the New York Fed plans to hire five first-year law students for a 10-week paid clerkship program. Law clerks receive challenging, diverse assignments from the Supervision, Markets & Financial Services and Enterprises Legal Services divisions of the Legal & Compliance Group. The assignments frequently involve legal research and writing, and are typical of the assignments given to junior attorneys in the Legal Function. Law clerks are paired with mentors for the summer to provide guidance on a personal and professional basis. Law clerks are paid approximately $7,000 monthly over the course of the 10-week program. The dates of our 2025 Summer Law Clerk Program will be from Tuesday, May 27 to Friday, August 1, 2025. While students who attend law schools on the quarter system may start the Program after May 27, the last day of the program for all summer law clerks will be August 1, 2025. Law clerks will only be paid for weeks worked. Questions? Please email ny.slc.program@ny.frb.org, Shawei Wang (shawei.wang@ny.frb.org), or Tom Noone (thomas.noone@ny.frb.org). Apply here!
Interested in Reproductive Justice? Click here to learn more about If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice, and click here to join the If/When/How GroupMe. In addition, click here to learn more about the BU Law Health Law Association. BU Law also has a wonderful host of professors who specialize in reproductive justice. If you are interested in potentially doing research with them at any point while in law school, we highly recommend that you reach out via email to start building those connections now. Professors love to talk about their specialties! The BU Program on Reproductive Justice also hires paid full-time, legal research fellows over the summer.
Are You Receiving Enough Emotional and Mental Support?
Check out this spreadsheet for a list of queer / trans / poly / kink / SW - friendly therapists in the greater Boston area. You can also get in contact with BU Behavioral Medicine for more mental health resources. Did you know? They have a number of support groups, including an LGBTQ+ support group. Check them out here! For more information on the bar exam mental health character and fitness questions in other states, check out the ABA guidelines here. Remember, mental health support makes you a better advocate for your clients, as well as yourself.
Did you know? OutLaw has a sub-chapter for POC students, which recognizes the importance of intersecting identities and provides additional support. For further information, join the LGBTQ+ POC GroupMe here!
Reminder: Law students get free membership to the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association! Check them out further here!
We will be visiting Goodwin's office. This will include a tour of the office, the chance to talk informally and in a small group with Goodwin attorneys, and light bites!
Sweet treats for a sweet cause! 🍰 Come support our Bake Sale featuring the delicious creations from OutLaw’s Bake-Off. All proceeds benefit a local LGBTQ+ community organization. Treat yourself and make a difference!
Curious about running for a board position? Join us for Office Hours! We will walk you through the election process and share the responsibilities of each board position. While attendance isn’t required to run, it’s strongly encouraged—this is your chance to get all the info you need to demonstrate interest, make an informed decision, and get involved!
We will be visiting Cooley's office. This will include a tour of the office and the chance to talk informally and in a small group with Cooley attorneys. Dinner will also be provided!
Join us for OutLaw’s General Body Meeting, where we’ll be electing the new board for the upcoming year and voting on an update to our Constitution! This is a great opportunity to get involved, meet fellow members, and help shape the future of our organization. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the leadership team and make a difference!
