News from Knowles 
Reminders, Announcements and Administrative Updates 
  • Limited funds are available for students who are experiencing COVID related financial difficulties. Please schedule a virtual meeting with Linda Schoendorf to discuss guidelines and to receive an application if interested. You can schedule an appointment using this link.
     
  • The 1L fall exam schedule and other exam information is available an here.
  • TRACE evaluations of Fall Semester 1L classes are now available.  Please check your email for more information.
  • Don't forget to check out the Outside Scholarship page! There are over 10 scholarships with December deadlines.
  • Eviction Defense Student Opportunities: The NuLawLab is collaborating on launching a series of Eviction Defense Stations around Boston to meet the growing pandemic-related eviction crisis. We are ready for law student help! Read more about the project and student opportunities here, and sign up here. Questions can be directed to Dan Jackson.
Week of
Dec. 7, 2020
In this Issue
Deadline Lowdown
Co-op, Graduation Requirement, and Other Upcoming Administrative Deadlines
  • Winter Drop Deadline: the deadline to drop classes (without a W) is Tuesday, December 8th. 
  • Upcoming Co-op Deadlines: 
     
    Spring and Summer co-op deadlines tomorrow! 
    The Main Deadlines for both Spring 2021 and Summer 2021 Collecting Co-ops are Tuesday, December 8th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.  Gil Sayfan will be available by email on Tuesday evening for Symplicity support and technical troubleshooting. 
  • Class of 2021: As a reminder, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are on-track for graduation and meeting your graduation requirements. If you have any questions after reviewing ASA's website and the JD Student Handbook, then please email ASA at [email protected].
Office Hours 411
This Week's Administrative Office Hours, Appointments, and Drop-by Schedules
  • Co-op Drop-by Hours: 
    In-Person Drop-by Hours: Tues 12/8 from 2-3 pm, Weds 12/9 from 3-4 pm, and Thurs 12/10 from 2-3 pm.
     
    Virtual Drop-by Hours: Mon 12/7 from 9:30 -10:30 am. Meet with Kristen on Zoom here. (Meeting ID: 984 0648 0581, Passcode: NUSL) 
    Friday 12/11 from 2-3 pm. Meet with Naomi on Zoom here. (Meeting ID: 501 674 7377, Password: 514215)
  • ASA Office Hours: ASA will have drop-by Office hours during Activities Period (12:10-1:40) on Wednesday, December 9th in 56/59 Cargill. Please email la[email protected] to set up an appointment to speak with ASA at another time. 
  • Financial Aid Appointments: the office of financial aid is currently working remotely. To schedule an appointment with either Hillary Werner or Linda Schoendorf please use this link. You can also email us at [email protected].
  • The Dean's Suite (120 Knowles) will be open Monday-Wednesday, 9-5.  
Events Round-Up: This Week
Events & Programs at Northeastern & Beyond
  • December 7-9: CPIAC is pleased to announce the virtual visit of Daynard Fellow RJ Thompson Fellow RJ Thompson, December 7-9. The Daynard Distinguished Visiting Fellows Program brings accomplished public interest practitioners to campus each year for a three-day visit to deliver lectures, participate in community discussions, and provide one-on-one mentorship to NUSL students.  RJ Thompson, Esq., is a longtime human rights lawyer, organizer, and educator, as well as a certified personal trainer, go-go dancer and performer in the adult film industry. Currently, he is the Managing Director of the Sex Workers Project at Urban Justice Center.  See his full bio here.  Hear RJ Thompson speak at the following events (via Zoom) and/or sign up for a one-on-one meeting:
    • Monday December 7, 12:15 - 1:30 pm EST 
Community Lecture
"The Human Rights of People Working in the Sex Trades" 
Register here. Open to the public via zoom.
    • Tuesday December 8, 2020, 2:00 - 3:00 pm EST
Join PHRGE for a special Human Rights Day talk,  
"Close to Home: Human Rights and U.S. Advocacy."
RJ Thompson will discuss how he has utilized human rights norms and mechanisms as an advocate in a range of U.S. contexts, from reproductive justice to restaurant worker rights, with time for Q&A. Use this link to join.
    • Wednesday December 9, 12:15 - 1:30 pm EST
Roundtable Discussion
"Destigmatize, Decriminalize, Decarcerate:  The Intersections of Race, Gender, Sexuality, Migration and Labor in the Sex Trades"
Featuring panelists RJ Thompson, Sienna Baskin, Zola Bruce, and Jared Trujillo, and moderated by Professor Aziza Ahmed.
Register here. Open to the public via zoom.

NUSL students may also sign up for a one-on-one meeting here. 
  • Monday, December 7: The Future of the Supreme Court: How will Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation affect the Court? What cases are NUSL professors watching on this year's docket? What role can state and local governments play in responding to a Supreme Court that is increasingly hostile to federal regulation? Come hear professors Michael Meltsner, Jon Miller, Wendy Parmet, and Ari Waldman discuss these issues and more on Monday, December 7, 2020 7-8:30 p.m. Join the Zoom meeting here. Meeting ID: 914 6737 8929 Passcode: dockser
  • Tuesday, December 8: The Massachusetts Bar Association is hosting a virtual program called "Managing Stress and Anxiety" in collaboration with Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers/The Massachusetts Law Office Management Assistance Program and the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being. The program takes place Tuesday, December 8th, from 12:00-2:00pm. Pre-registration is required by 9:30am on the day of the program, but the program itself is free to attend and attendees do not need to be members of the MBA.  The link to register for the program can be found here.
  • Tuesday, December 8: UHCS is hosting a program titled "Taking a Moment: An End of Term Mindfulness Workshop." The workshop will be held Tuesday, December 8 at 1:30pm and will discuss how to navigate the end of the semester, self care, and mindfulness. Please see here for more information. Zoom link can be found here.
  • FACE OFF: FACIAL RECOGNITION VS. PRIVACY: An IAPP/Boston Region KnowledgeNet event co-sponsored by Northeastern School of Law and the Massachusetts Law School Consortium: Wednesday, December 9, 2020, 5-6:30 p.m. (EST)(Virtual): Please join us for a robust point/counterpoint conversation on facial recognition and privacy with Woody Hartzog, Professor of Law and Computer Science at Northeastern University, and Tiffany Li, Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor at Boston University School of Law, and moderated by Miranda Jang '19, Senior Information Security Analyst at ACA Aponix. Register here. Nonmembers of IAPP are welcome to attend this meeting by going to the registration link to create a free account and logging in prior to registering. 
Apply Yourself
RA, TA, and Work-Study Positions around Campus 
  • Professor Blaine G. Saito is looking for TAs for his Spring 1L Contracts class. Students must have a strong academic record, particularly in contracts. Work study students strongly preferred. If interested please send entire transcript, resume, and cover letter to [email protected].
  • Professor Haupt seeks Research Assistants for the winter and spring quarters. Project involves research on professional speech and torts. Ideally, students will have taken First Amendment class. Open to work study and non-work study. Please send expression of interest, CV, and unofficial transcript to  [email protected]
  • Classroom Facilitator: Assist assigned faculty member with classroom management in order to make the remote or hybrid classroom experience seamless for all students. The exact contours of your responsibilities will vary depending on your assigned faculty member. However, this is not a Teaching Assistant (TA) position, and you will not be expected to provide substantive support to the faculty or students.  Please click this link to apply. In the survey, you will be asked to select which courses you are able to facilitate; we are currently finalizing the list of courses and meeting times. Please see this flier for more information. Application Deadline is December 11th.
  • Climate CSR Research Fellowships: ICCR is looking for law students interested in conducting research for a new institutional investor campaign on corporate climate lobbying. Fellowships are 3-4 hours per week for at least one month. Read up and learn how to apply directly to ICCR here. Students interested in conducting this work as paid NU work-study or for independent study credit should contact Dan Jackson.
Distinguish Yourself 
Opportunities for Student Distinction
  • The Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association is thrilled to offer a scholarship to be granted this academic year to a law student who has shown commitment to helping promote meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities throughout the legal profession and by sharing the personal experience of a person with disabilities while pursuing a legal career. Please see the attached for additional information or visit the WADA website. An additional information sheet for recommenders can be found here. Applications and supporting materials are due March 30, 2021.
     
  • This year's American Indian Law Review national writing competition is now welcoming papers from students at accredited law schools in the United States and Canada.  Papers will be accepted on any legal issue specifically concerning American Indians or other indigenous peoples.  Three cash prizes will be awarded: $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place, and $250 for third place.  Each of the three winning authors will also be awarded an eBook copy of Cohen's Handbook of Federal Indian Law, provided by LexisNexis. The deadline for entries is Friday, February 26, 2021, at 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. For further information on eligibility, entry requirements, and judging criteria, see the attached PDF rules sheet or the AILR writing competition website at http://www.ailr.net/writecomp.
  • The New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) is currently accepting submissions for the Hon. William C. Conner Intellectual Property Law Writing Competition. The Hon. William C. Conner Writing Competition was established to recognize exceptionally written papers that are submitted by law students and is presented each year at the Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner. The competition is open to students enrolled in a J.D. or LL.M. program (day or evening). The subject matter must be directed to one of the traditional subject areas of intellectual property, i.e., patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair trade practices, antitrust, and data security/privacy issues. Entries must be submitted electronically by Sunday, February 28, 2021, to Richard Brown, [email protected]. Find more information here.
  • The Consortium for Graduate Studies in Gender, Culture, Women, and Sexuality (GCWS) is hosting a graduate student conference "Radical Love Across Difference" next semester from April 9-11, 2021. This free conference will be held virtually and they encourage graduate students from all disciplines to submit their papers, projects, and works of various mediums. The GCWS conference "Radical Love Across Difference" welcomes proposals from graduate students in all areas of study. Proposals may come in the form of papers, films, art, performance, visual art, or alternate forms not listed above. Submissions due: January 10, 2021, Conference dates: April 9-11, 2021. Learn more about the conference here, or submit a proposal here.
  • The NLR Law Student Writing Competition offers law students the opportunity to submit articles for publication consideration on the NLR Web site.  No entry fee is required. Applicants can submit an unlimited number of entries each month.  Entries are reviewed October through May, when school is in session. Entries must be submitted via email to [email protected] by 5:00 pm Central Standard Time by the last day of the month.
  • The Law Review Online Forum is accepting submissions from students to write a blog post on any legal or policy topic. The Forum provides an opportunity for NUSL students to publish an article, gain writing experience, and express their views. All posts are between 250 and 1,500 words and follow a blog-style format. The Forum is particularly looking for students to respond to current events. More information can be found here. Current posts are viewable here. Email your questions or proposal to [email protected].
  • The Law Review's online counterpart Extra Legal is accepting article submissions from faculty and students. Extra Legal is aimed at publishing legal commentaries that support legal professionals and facilitate ongoing discussion of emerging legal issues. Submissions should be between 2,000 and 5,000 words and written as a formal Law Review article. Extra Legal is particularly looking for responses to current events. More information can be found here. Current posts are available here. Email your questions or proposals to [email protected].
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