Laurinda, 3L

We do have a journal. A very new journal. In fact, it turns 1 (or so) this year. Now we are just like other law schools that have journals, only we still do it differently. Since Northeastern emphasizes the co-operative aspect of legal education, the Journal does too. Unlike other law schools, you don't have to compete to get onto journal. All you have to do is be an Upper Level and promise to commit yourself to the journal.

Just because there isn't a competition, however, does not mean that Journal is easy. There is a lot of work involved. Last year there were articles submitted and a symposium, all about Guantanamo. As a staff member, I've been helping edit the articles and I do have that spark of pride that they are almost ready for publishing (If only for the fact that soon I can stop editing them, Just kidding).

This year the subject is foreclosure and the subprime market. This is yet another difference from other journals. We aren't locked into a subject/category. Still should be interesting (at least hopefully)!

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Hey everyone,

This is going to be a bit info-mercial-ly, so please bear with me.

Today is the beginning of the 40th anniversary celebrations at NUSL. 40 years ago, Northeastern Law re-opened after being closed for about ten years.

So today the celebrations begin! Here is a schedule of the events if anyone wants to attend:

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Law, Culture and Difference/Legal Skills in Social Context 10-Year Reunion Reception
Celebrating a decade of social justice projects and program development.
5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Dockser Hall Commons/Lower Level

Friday, October 17, 2008

The NU Law Forum presents: 40 Years of Activism at NUSL
Moderator: Professor Margaret Woo (I had her for Civ Pro)
2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Dockser Hall, Room 240

Video Premiere: Celebrating Our 40th
4:00 - 4:10 p.m., Room 240
No charge

Address by Dean Emily Spieler: The State of the Law School
4:10 - 5:15 p.m., Dockser Hall, Room 240

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Panel Discussion: US Agenda for the Next Four Years
9:30 - 11:00 a.m., Dockser Hall, Room 160
No charge, some space still available

And Saturday night! (The part which I am actually going to go to)

Capstone Reception at the John J. Moakley US Courthouse
Keynote Speaker: Anthony Lewis, Two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner (anyone read Gideon's Trumpet?)
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

Typically the price for tickets for the reception would be $85! But there was a special for the first fifty students, special meaning free. It's a dress-up reception and I may actually know almost all / am friends with the 50 students who are going so it will be a lot of fun.

I am really excited and tell you all about it next week!

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The library doesn't really have as many printers as one would expect with a school that spends half it's time applying to co-ops and jobs. And since most students apply for co-ops the day of the deadline or the day before, when all of the four public printers (at least by my count) are occupied, frustration and impatience rises.

But that is all to change! With practically all classes being held in Dockser, the second floor of Cargill is pretty much unused. The library (and I got this straight from the horse's mouth) will be expanding downstairs and creating printer and computer labs. One room with all printers!

Sadly I won't be able to experience the wonders of no print job queues, but I am certain it is a sight to behold.

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A quarter is a really short amount of time. This week our final exam schedule was posted. Although it's only the beginning of October, it is important to start thinking about final exams and outlining. That's why while it is a school holiday, I am already at school. Today I will force myself to learn everything about Bankruptcy that I haven't understood so far. I've already, sort of, done that for Tax because we had a "midterm" quiz on Tuesday that covered the first fifteen classes. I can't believe that we've already had 15 classes!

Although, I must admit studying is not the only reason that I am the only student in the building today. One of the things about co-op is that you are constantly applying. Usually with co-op mailing season, the first mailing is the big one. You get a list of over 200 employers and all 2Ls and 3Ls on summer/winter rotation choose ten. One may be surprised to learn that even with those numbers, often people apply to the same ten. When that happens, there are supplemental mailings. With these you can apply to as many places on that list.

But whether you do the big mailing or the supplemental, when a student gets an interview it would be best to prepare. That's the other reason why I am at school. I have an interview tomorrow that I need to prep for. This usually involves looking up the interviewers, the company, and just pondering what may happen.

Tomorrow is not only busy because of the interview (which will take more than 2 hours!) but I suddenly appear to have a social life. . . shocking, I know. I am going out with some college friends that I haven't seen in oh about 2 months, then right after there is an inter-APALSA mixer at Lucky Strike, and then right after that my law school friend is hosting a wine party. Does anyone know of any good under$15 Shirazes?

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