From: OutLaw
Date: September 23, 2024
Subject: Happy Monday, OutLaw!


Hi, everyone!

Good morning and happy Monday, OutLaw! I hope everyone was able to stay dry and relax a little this weekend! This Thursday, September 26th, is our second general body meeting at 1:00 pm in room 204. There will be lots of yummy snacks and tea!! During the meeting, we will also conduct elections for 1L Section Representatives. If you are interested in running for a position, please fill out this form below by 8:00 am on the morning of the 26th! To clarify, there will be three section reps—one for each 1L section. Make sure to show up to support your friends and fellow queers!!

1L Section Representative Intent-to-Run Form

Last Call for Mentorship SignUps! Are you a 1L interested in being matched with a 2L or 3L for mentorship? Fill out this form by 09/27 for a lot of useful advice and fun out in the city! Mentor & Mentee matches will be revealed at a special OutLaw convening on Monday, September 30th at 1:00 pm in room 204! Snacks and tea will be provided!! 

2Ls and 3Ls! Are you interested in mentoring a 1L? Please fill out this form by 09/27 to be matched!

OutLaw OUTline Bank Request! OutLaw is (still) in the process of updating our OUTline bank for all of the new 1Ls!! Please fill out this form to add your outlines from previous doctrinal courses. Outlines from 2L and 3L courses are also encouraged!

I hope everyone has an amazing and academically enriching week! Please reach out to a member of the board if you have any questions, concerns. or song recommendations! Now, here is what is coming up for events:

Upcoming Events


Fun Events in the City! 


With care,

Your OutLaw E-board

 

OutLaw

Boston University School of Law

Jam Hammond, Co-President

Morgan McMillan, Co-President

Emma Ferdinandi, Vice President

Max Gildred, Treasurer

Chloe Buck, Secretary

Audrey Chu, Advocacy Chair

Alexis Luckett, Outreach Chair

Caroline Crawford, Networking Chair

Song Recommendation of the Week: Talk talk featuring troye sivan, by Charli xcx

Have you joined the OutLaw GroupMe yet? If not, follow this link for exciting updates and important reminders about our events!

Election Protection Training! Join the Women of Color Collaborative and the ACLU of MA on Wednesday, September 25th from 1:00 - 2:00 pm in room 101 for a training on how to become an Election Protection Volunteer. Register in advance through LawDocket here!

Scholarship Opportunity! Per their flyer, “the Dukeminier Awards Student Writing Competition annually recognizes the best law review note written by a student in the field of sexual orientation and gender identity law. The first-place winner will receive the Jeffrey S. Haber Prize for Student Scholarship and an award of $1,000 and will be published within Volume 24 of the Dukeminier Awards Journal of School Orientation and Gender Identity Law.” All law students are eligible! You can view previous winners here. More information can be found in the attached flyer.

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!

New Student Org Alert! BU Housing, Organizing, Movement, and Empowerment (HOME) is open to all students interested in housing justice! Housing insecurity is particularly prevalent among queer individuals, and OutLaw is proud to support the community by facilitating housing justice efforts. Through participation in the meetings, rallies, and legal education efforts of local grassroots organizations, members of HOME have the opportunity to learn from the efforts of community organizers and assist them in any way that they can. If you're interested in learning more or becoming involved in HOME, join their GroupMe here!

Reminder: Law students get free membership to the Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association! Check them out further here!

OutLaw General Body Meeting and 1L Section Rep Elections on Thursday, 26 September 2024 At 1:00 PM. No image description provided

EVENT

OutLaw General Body Meeting and 1L Section Rep Elections

clock Thursday, September 26, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Mark your calendars for OuLaw's second general body meeting! On top of some general housekeeping, we will have 1L Section Rep Elections and games!! Snacks and tea will be provided :)
REGISTER
OutLaw Mentor slash Mentee Reveal on Monday, 30 September 2024 At 1:00 PM. No image description provided

EVENT

OutLaw Mentor/Mentee Reveal

clock Monday, September 30, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Join us for snacks and tea as we reveal mentor matches!
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