Good morning, and happy Monday! This week is the week of love, so make sure to love yourself and those around you now and always!
Thank you to everyone who baked, purchased from, or otherwise supported our Bake-Off Fundraiser. We are excited to announce that thanks to your help, we raised $800!!! All proceeds were donated to GLSEN Massachusetts, a grassroots initiative working locally in our community to ensure safe schools for all students, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. Find out more about GLSEN here!
Here are the Bake-Off winners (although every single thing was so delicious that it was hard for our judges to decide):
Gluten Free: Jam's Sweet Potato Mini Pies
Vegan: Nourin's Chai Cupcakes
Bars: Mark's Hello Dollies & Alexis, Josh, and Amari's Cosmic Brownies
Cake: Nourin's Berry Cake Slices & Chloe's Sapphic Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
Taste the Rainbow (sponsored by Choate!): Penny's Rainbow Raspberry Chocolate Cookies
Thank you again to everyone who supported!
This week is our BU OutLaw x BC Lambda Bar Review. It's on Thursday, February 13th at 7 pm at Hopewell. This is a great opportunity to meet other queer law students! Light bites will be provided.
Teach-In/Know Your Rights Training: Join ILPS, the BU Immigrants’ Rights Clinic (IRC), and PILS for a teach-in by Professor Sherman-Stokes to learn more about Trump’s recent executive orders and a Know Your Rights presentation on Thursday, February 13th from 5:00pm - 6:30pm in Room 103! This is an important chat to learn what steps we can take to protect ourselves, our families, and our communities in the face of increased immigration enforcement. The event will conclude with a Q&A session, and we encourage attendees to submit their questions here. This event is open to the entire BU community—students, staff, faculty, and workers are all welcome. This event is not open to the public. Please reach out to ilpsbu@gmail.com if you have any questions. (Pizza will be provided!) This is also right before our bar review, so go to this and then come to Hopewell!
Interested in participating in a clinic, externship, or practicum? The application period is March 3-21.
Upcoming info sessions and open house:
Thursday, February 13th @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Information Session (Room 102)
Thursday, February 27th @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Externship Information Session (Remote)
Monday, March 3rd @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Experiential Program Open House (Barristers Hall)
We can’t wait to see you at these events and more throughout the semester. Keep an eye on these emails for updates on events, resources, and opportunities. Feel free to reach out anytime with any questions, concerns, or song recommendations .
For those interested in volunteering with PAIR to assist them with intakes in the ICE unit at Plymouth County Correctional Facility, this training will introduce you to ICE detention and PAIR's intake process. All are welcome, even if you're unable to volunteer this semester.
Join ILPS and the BU Immigrants’ Rights Clinic (IRC) for a teach-in to learn more about Trump’s recent executive orders and a Know Your Rights presentation.
Song Recommendation of the Week: Cherry by FLETCHER & Hayley Kiyoko
Have you joined our GroupMe? If not, follow this link for exciting updates and important reminders about our events!
QueerLaw GroupMe: There is a GroupMe for Boston LGBTQ+ law students, so join here if you want to stay in the loop about events!
TransLaw Discord: There is a discord for trans law students, so join here for community and fun!
Looking to meet more LGBTQIA+ law students? Come to our BU OutLaw x BC Lambda Bar Review on Thursday, February 13th at 7! Also the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association Law Student Congress is hosting these upcoming events:
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! Aplication is due February 13, so apply soon!
Calling All 3Ls The Lessow Reproductive Health Law Fellowship is a new program dedicated to helping a graduating third-year J.D. student secure a year-long placement at a nonprofit organization or government agency engaged in impactful advocacy to promote women’s and pregnant persons’ reproductive rights. The overarching goal of the fellowship is to help launch careers dedicated to advancing women’s and pregnant person’s reproductive rights and justice in the broader field of reproductive health.
The fellowship provides $65,000 plus benefits (insurance, etc.) plus up to $14,720 that can be used for various expenses, including moving, bar prep, educational loans etc.
If students are interested, but need some help identifying possible host organizations, please reach out to Linda McClain, lmcclain@bu.edu, Nicole Huberfeld, nlh@bu.edu, or Aziza Ahmed, azahmed@bu.edu
This is a a wonderful opportunity for someone who hopes to work in reproductive health/justice/rights either as a career or through pro bono efforts!
The application deadline is March 31. More information can be found here!
Calling All 1Ls and 2Ls
The Boston Bar Association's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Summer FellowshipProgram is designed to provide 1L and 2L JD Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds with valuable, hands-on experience in public interest law while actively contributing to the creation of a more inclusive legal community. Participants in the fellowship receive a $7,000 stipend for 10 weeks of work in the summer within a public interest office and are paired with a mentor by the BBA for the duration of the program. Funds are made possible thanks to generous donations to the Boston Bar Foundation.
Applications are now open for Summer 2025! The deadline is 9am on February 17th. For more information and to apply, click here!
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!
