Good morning, and happy Monday! Between some nicer weather this week, a long weekend with Marathon Monday coming up, and only a week and a half left of classes, this is shaping up to be an exciting but busy week! You've all got this!!
We have two exciting OutLaw events this week: an end of the year bar review & care package distribution! There is also an exciting Boston Law Schools Queer Affinity Night on Thursday! Hope to see you there!
Queer Bar Review!!
This Tuesday, April 15, at 7 pm at Dani's, we will be having an OutLaw bar review! We hope to see you all there!!
OutLaw Care Packages!!
We will be distributing this semester's finals care packages during our office hours this Thursday, April 17th from 1:00 - 2:00 pm! If you didn't sign up ahead of time, still come by! We have extra items to make your own care package. Some of the items available:
Tiesta Tea
Candy!
Pride Stickers
Fidget Toys
Face Masks
Pens
Highlighters
More!
Boston Law Schools Queer Affinity Night!!
Join for an evening of food, conversation, and community! The event will be this Friday, April 18 at 6 pm in Barrister's! This will be a great opportunity to enjoy some free food and meet queer students and faculty from the Boston-area law schools! Contact the wonderful Vivian Etter (vivetter@bu.edu) with any questions.
Lavendar Law Conference & Career Fair
Register for the National LGBTQ+ Bar's 2025 Lavender Law Conference and Career Fair! The event will take place July 28-30 in NYC.
Remember, registration is FREE for law student members of the National LGBTQ+ Bar. Be sure to register this week to include your resume in the first priority round of distributions for the resume bank we share with top recruiters. The resume bank will directly connect you with top recruiters from:
Opportunity to Attend the MA LGBTQ Bar Association's Annual Gala: BU Law is sponsoring the MA LGBTQ Bar Association's Annual Gala, so there are 5 FREE tickets for interested law students. The Gala will take place at the New England Aquarium from 7PM-10PM on Thursday, June 12. I went to the gala last year and it was super fun (and fancy!). Please email Amber Woods (amberfw@bu.edu) if you would like to attend!
How to Testify for Trans Rights: We want to share an important resource created by the Advocates for Trans Equality. It's a comprehensive guide to testifying for trans rights in front of school boards, city councils, state legislatures, and more. Click hereto view!
The Big Ten Law Schools Present Series
The Big 10 Law Schools will present a series of panel discussions which will be held on Wednesdays from March 26 to May 28. This coordinated series of virtual panel discussions will examine the rule of law in the United States in 2025 after an unprecedented series of executive orders, legal interpretations and administrative actions by the Trump administration over the last several months. Distinguished panelists will present a broad range of perspectives and nuanced views on the rule of law during a period of constitutional, legal, and governmental recalibration.
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 .
On behalf of the Wilson Sonsini Law School Recruiting team, we’re excited to share the details of our Accelerated Consideration for Employment (ACE) program, which we launched to students this week.
About the ACE Program and Key Dates
The ACE program is designed for students who have done their research and are certain they want to join our 2026 Summer Program. It allows these candidates to begin the application process earlier than the traditional OCI timeline. During the ACE application period, students are encouraged to apply to their top choice of practice group and office location.
Applications are now open, and we are reviewing them and conducting screening interviews on a rolling basis. We encourage students to apply through ACE when they have a clear sense of where they want to be and what they want to do. We understand the market is constantly evolving, and we’re here to support your students in achieving their goals on their timeline.
Key Dates and Information:
Application Opening: Wednesday, March 26
Application Deadline: Saturday, May 17
Application Reviews: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Screening Interviews: We hold screening interviews on a rolling basis culminating in a traditional interview week beginning May 27.
We recognize that the ACE program is not for everyone, and some students may need more time to complete their studies, research firms, and determine where to focus their job search. For those students, our general 2L Summer job application will open on Sunday, May 18, and remain open throughout the recruiting season, alongside all our traditional recruiting activities.
Cooley
As part of Cooley’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, we are proud to offer diversity fellowships to outstanding second-year law school students. Award recipients will receive a paid 2L summer associate position and an award of up to $40,000 to assist with law school tuition.
The award will be paid in two installments:
A $20,000 payment if you spend at least eight weeks with the firm during the 2026 summer program and receive and accept an offer of full-time employment with Cooley.
A $20,000 final payment upon joining the firm as a full-time associate, to be included in your first paycheck.
Find more information and information on how to apply HERE!
Goodwin Goodwin Law has launched their Ready, Set, GOODWIN! direct application program, which allows rising 2L law students (JD 2027) to apply directly to their 2026 Summer Program. 2026 Summer Associate candidates will be hired into either our Business Law or Litigation departments and earn a competitive weekly salary of $4,326.92 for the 10-week program.
Over 90% of Goodwin's summer associates accept offers of full-time employment, with practice focus areas in the life sciences, technology, real estate, finance and private equity, complex litigation and dispute resolution, and intellectual property litigation.
You can find more information and the application HERE!
Sheppard Mullin
Our SMART (Sheppard Mullin Accelerated Recruiting Timeline) process officially opened Tuesday, April 1. We do not currently plan to participate in OCI this year so direct application through SMART is the most effective way to be considered for a 2026 summer position with Sheppard Mullin.
See the flyer attached to this email for more information!
We hope you all have an amazing week! You've got this!
Song Recommendation of the Week: twenty something by Rachel Bochner
Have you joined our GroupMe? If not, follow this link for exciting updates and important reminders about our events!
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!
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? The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association Law Student Congress is hosting this upcoming event:
EXCITING COURSE BEING OFFERED THIS FALL 2025:
Professor John Ward will be offering the course "The Courts and The LGBT Movement: A Critical Assessment" this coming fall. The course will be co-taught by Chris Attorney, a senior attorney at GLAD LAW. Chris is is part of the team of GLAD LAW lawyers who are resisting the current torrent of anti-queer legislation and executive orders, many of which are aimed with particular cruelty at LGBTQ kids. He is lead counsel in a sports participation case involving two transgender girls in New Hampshire and has recently amended the complaint in federal court to name several federal officials, including Donald Trump. This is an exciting course, and you can find the course description 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.
Reminder: Law students get free membership to the Massachusetts LGBTQ+ Bar Association! Check them out further here!
