From: OutLaw
Date: October 28, 2024
Subject: Happy Monday, OutLaw!


Hi, everyone!

Good morning and happy Monday! We hope y'all are managing to stay warm! We know the semester is in full swing, so if you’re feeling like you’re juggling a million things, you’re definitely not alone. But don’t worry – OutLaw’s here with some great events to add a little boost to your week.

Merch Alert! Thank you to the lovely Alexis for designing the merch and coordinating everything!! If you are interested in getting a super cute (and super free) OutLaw sweatshirt, fill out this form!



Mark your calendar for OutLaw office hours on Thursday, October 7th at 1:00 pm in Room 410! There will be tea, snacks, and insights on judicial internships and 1L diversity fellowships – perfect for anyone exploring next summer’s opportunities. It’s a casual setting, so feel free to drop by with questions or just to say hi and grab a snack!

Here are some upcoming events in November to put on your radar! We know November is an incredibly busy month for all of us, so we want to flag some upcoming OutLaw events for you all to put on your calendars. On Monday, November 11th, join us for a lunch panel with Cooley from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in room 204. Speakers will share tips for interviewing, navigating the legal field, and understanding different types of law. Lunch from Flour Bakery will be provided.

On Thursday, November 14th, join us for our Out and About Panel & Networking Reception in Barrister’s Hall. There will be catering! We will have a panel discussion from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm followed by a networking reception from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Our panelists will be Connie Browne (BU Law, Clinical Professor), Bethany Johnson (Proskauer, Associate), Vivian Etter (BU Law, Lecturer and Clinical Instructor), Court Diercks (South Coastal Counties Legal Services, Staff Attorney), and Michael Haley (GLAD, Staff Attorney). Attorneys from all career fields–from public interest to big law to academia and beyond–have RSVP'd to the networking reception, so be sure to stop by and meet some of your fellow queer attorneys. We strongly encourage all 1Ls to attend to help build their networking confidence in a low-pressure environment (if you have the capacity, of course).

Finally, our OutLaw Drag Show is on Saturday, November 23rd from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm at Club Cafe! This truly will be the event of the semester!! We have a great lineup of drag queens set to perform, and we can’t wait to see all of you there.

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! Check out our outline bank here. (It has been updated recently for 1L profs we were missing materials for!)

Now, let’s jump into what's coming up this week!

Upcoming Events


Fun Events in the Community! 

Keep up the amazing work everyone :)


With care,

Your OutLaw E-board

 

OutLaw

Boston University School of Law

Jam Hammond, Co-President

Morgan McMillan, Co-President

Emma Ferdinandi, Vice President

Chloe Buck, Secretary

Max Gildred, Treasurer

Audrey Chu, Advocacy Chair

Alexis Luckett, Outreach Chair

Caroline Crawford, Networking Chair

Song Recommendation of the Week: Sunburn by spill tab

Have you joined the OutLaw GroupMe yet? 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!

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.

Searching for a job? Maybe give these a look!

New Student Org Alert! 
BU Housing Organizing & Movement Empowerment Society (HOMES) 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 HOMES 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 HOMES, join their GroupMe here!

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

Thank you to our firm sponsors!

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OutLaw E-Board and Section Rep Planning Lunch

Thursday, October 31, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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The OutLaw e-board will be meeting with our 1L section reps for lunch to get to know them better, discuss how they can help, and discuss our calendar for the year
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OutLaw Office Hours: Judicial Internships & 1L Diversity Fellowships

Thursday, November 7, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Come to ask questions, get information, and get feedback on your ideas from 2Ls and 3Ls who had judicial internships or diversity fellowships! We will also have snacks!
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Cooley x OutLaw Lunch Panel

Monday, November 11, 2024
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Room 204, 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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Join OutLaw for a lunch panel with attorneys from Cooley! Food will be provided!
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Out and About Panel & Networking Reception

Thursday, November 14, 2024
5:00pm - 7:30pm
Barrister's Hall, 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
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This an opportunity for LGBTQ+ law students to meet LGBTQ+ attorneys working in fields of their interest. We will have a panel discussion followed by a networking cocktail reception. You can also register via the following google form: https://forms.gle/agA8jpbCBDJjWVX68.
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OutLaw Drag Show

Saturday, November 23, 2024
6:00pm - 9:30pm
Club Cafe
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We will be hosting local drag performers to perform and inviting students from across BU and Boston-area law school communities!
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