I'm battling with a stubborn cold right now (or at least that’s what I assume it is, since I can't apparently be bothered to go to the doctor), so please excuse me if I'm all over the place.

A few prospective students have recently asked me about the feasibility of practicing outside Boston with a degree from NUSL, and I know this is a common concern. The best way to create connections outside of Boston, of course, is the co-op program (see Aisha’s blog for more, I think she’s done all of her co-ops in Atlanta!). However, beyond co-ops, the alumni network at NUSL is strong and nationwide. In addition to all the NUSL grads out there willing to talk, I have also recently realized that we have a very valuble resource in the faculty. And that’s why this week what’s on my mind is how much I love my professors at NUSL.

I have been struggling with trying to make connections in Florida, where I hope to move after graduation, and have turned to some professors for help. In the last few weeks, I have shot off emails to professors who practice, or teach, in areas of law I am interested in, asking if they might have connections in Florida they would be willing to speak with me about. The responses have been uniformly enthusiastic. Professors and administrators have given me names of lawyers, firms, judges and organizations they know in the area, helped me access lists and directories, and told me about NUSL alums they know working in South Florida. I’ve been bowled over not only by the feedback they have given me but also by their friendliness in responding. They really seem to see their place in the NUSL community not only as standing in front of a class a few times a week, but as being a general and accessible font of knowledge and experience to share with students. All of this is in-line with my experience at NUSL generally. During my time here, professors have been happy to have me on as a research assistant, welcoming of my ideas and concerns, and open to my various and ever-changing enthusiasms. I can’t think of one professor whose office door I would be afraid to knock on, and I can think of a half-dozen I say “hi� to in the halls. Sure, class selection, the co-op program, a commitment to public interest law, and all the other things about NUSL are important to me….but day in and day out, friendly and welcoming faculty make law school just a little bit easier.