NYU Law has just launched a new Institute for Executive Education, focusing on training for professionals that integrate insights from law, business, and public policy.

In June, we are offering an exciting program on Essentials of Business Law: US Corporate Law for the Global Practitioner. This intensive five-day program is designed for experienced foreign-trained attorneys who seek the tools to work effectively with US clients and lawyers. It will be held June 22-26, 2015, on NYU Law’s campus.

We would appreciate your sharing this with any foreign-trained attorneys that may be interested. The team at the Institute for Executive Education would be happy to answer any questions about the program. The Institute’s contact information is (212) 992-6093, iee@law.nyu.edu.

We appreciate your help in spreading the word about this program!

We will be holding two online chats to provide admitted 2015-16 students with a forum to speak with current students:

Tuesday, March 24 – 4:00-5:30pm
Tuesday, March 31 – 9:30-11:00am

During these chats they may pose questions, ask advice, and get your feedback on all the things you wish you would have known before coming to New York. We hope to represent a cross-section of the LLM class, with individuals from each specialization and from a variety of educational, professional, and geographical backgrounds. We would greatly appreciate your participation. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are able to attend by writing to law.graduateaffairs@nyu.edu.

We hope you enjoyed Spring Break and want to welcome you back to the Law School. Please stop by our office if you have any questions. These last few months at the school will go by very quickly, so let us know if we can do anything to help you!

Note: OGA staff will not be available on Friday, March 27 as we’ll be participating in the LLM Washington, DC trip. If you need immediate assistance during this time, you can still obtain it by going to our suite (FH 340) or approaching Student Affairs/Academic Services on the 4^th floor of Furman Hall.

APALSA 15th Annual Korematsu Lecture
Tuesday, March 31, 2015  |  6:00 p.m.
Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge

The Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) invites you to attend our 15th annual Korematsu Lecture Series. This year’s lecture will be led by the Honorable Lorna G. Schofield ’81, United States District Court Judge for the Southern District of New York. The theme of this year’s lecture is, “A New Judge and an Old Problem: A View of Bias from the Bench.” Judge Schofield will explore several types of biases that have been analyzed in the academic literature, while addresses some of the challenges she encounter from her seat on the bench. The lecture will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by a one-hour reception beginning at 7:00 p.m.

To RSVP, please click here.

The Spring 2015 Exam Guide has been posted at Exam Information. This guide contains important information regarding your Law School exams, including the Exam4 software for in-class exams. Please read this guide thoroughly and keep the file for future reference.
The exam schedule is located at Spring 2015 Exams. Please be sure to check this schedule before your exams for any time or location changes.
Good luck on your exams!

Requests for Tutors Begin this Tuesday!

The Office of Student Affairs offers a tutoring program for students who are struggling academically, or who have missed a substantial amount of class time due to illness or other personal problems.

In considering whether to request a tutor, it is highly advised that students first meet with a class teaching assistant. Teaching assistants often are in the best position to provide practical guidance.

Our free, confidential tutoring service is open to all JD and LLM students who have demonstrated need for tutoring.

These sessions are designed to assist students who are experiencing specific difficulties in a particular subject, or who would like guidance with respect to study, outlining or exam-taking skills.

Tutors are fellow students who have demonstrated academic excellence in an academic area(s) and whenever possible, students are assigned to tutors who had the same professor for the course.

Tutoring takes place at mutually convenient times, usually 2-3 hours per week.

Due to the limited number of available tutors, students may request tutoring for a maximum of two courses.

Please note: because we rely on student volunteers to act as tutors, we may not be able to assign a tutor in every case, but we will make every effort to do so.  Requests for tutors in more advanced classes can be difficult to fulfill. If we are unable to find you a tutor, we encourage you to speak with your professor and his or her teaching assistant about your specific difficulties.

To apply for tutoring*, please visit https://nyu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1HohrwgyR6309CZ.

*The Spring 2015 Tutoring Program is open for requests Tuesday, February 10 to Tuesday, April 14, 2015.

For questions please email law.studentaffairs@nyu.edu.

If you are a 2L or 3L (or an LLM*) student who has excelled in a particular substantive area and has a knack for teaching, we urge you to apply to provide tutoring service to a fellow student. If you agree to act as a tutor, you will be included in our tutor registry. When a student asks for assistance in a particular class, we will then match him or her with an appropriate tutor. We may also call upon you to assist with general skills tutoring areas such as note-taking, outlining or exam preparation. Tutors are paid by the Office of Student Affairs and are compensated at the rate of $12 per hour, the same rate of pay that Research Assistants receive.

To apply to become a tutor, please visit: https://nyu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1HohrwgyR6309CZ:

For questions please email law.studentaffairs@nyu.edu

*LLM students should contact the Office of Student Affairs to inquire about applying to serve as a tutor

Monday April 6, 2015 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Greenberg Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall
40 Washington Sqaure South New York, NY 10012

Named for famous NYU Alumnus, the Orison S. Marden Competition is a school-wide moot court tournament open to all second and third-year students. The NYU Moot Court Board administers the competition and drafts the problems for both the Fall Elimination and Spring Semifinal Rounds. For the final argument on April 6, 2015, the Moot Court Board will welcome Justice Elena Kagan of the Supreme Court of the United States, Judge Brett Kavanaugh of the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, and Judge Michelle T. Friedland of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Contact:
Moot Court Board
nyumootcourt@gmail.com

See calendar event here.

The Office of Student Affairs has teamed up with the Office of Alumni Relations and the Law Alumni Association to launch a new mentorship program! Because we are currently in the pilot phase, we have opened the program exclusively to our 1L population. We will launch the program to the entire Law School community depending on the success and feedback we receive.

The program has been designed to provide students the ability to connect with alumni mentors for new insights on career paths, academic program choices, and other professional guidance. Beginning next week, you will be able to utilize the Career Services Symplicity platform to search for mentors based on criteria provided from alumni profile data. This program is intended to primarily help build professional relationships and provide guidance, and therefore, you are not permitted to contact mentors in search of a job.

We encourage all 1Ls to take advantage of this great opportunity to build lasting connections. If you are interested in participating, click here for the user guide and here for the program guidelines.

For questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at law.studentaffairs@nyu.edu.

The Brennan Center for Justice is proud to present “Democracy in the Dark: The Seduction of Government Secrecy,” with the author, Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr.

Thursday, April 9, 2015
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge
Co-Sponsored by the Vera Institute, Common Cause NY, and NRDC.
For more information, please contact the Brennan Center for Justice: brennancenter@nyu.edu.

The QCBA’s professional development committee presents:

Bar at the Bar

A Speed Networking Event with Reception to Follow

Wednesday, April 1st, 2015 from 6:00pm-8:00pm

Take the guess work out of finding the “right” networking contacts—practicing attorneys and law students, join the Queens County Bar Association for a Speed Networking event hosted by the Professional Development Committee. We’ll match experienced attorneys with newly admitted attorneys and law students. Plus, you’ll have the chance to network with other attendees after speed networking at a reception.

Seats are limited so don’t delay!

Cost: $10.00 – Members $15.00 – Non-Members

HELD AT: QCBA, 90-35 148th St, Jamaica NY 11435/ Light refreshments will be served from 5:00 – 6:00

Free Parking: Available on a first serve basis at 148-15 89th Ave. between 148th & 150th Streets.

Public Transportation: Convenient to LIRR, E, F, & J subway lines.

Registration instructions can be found on the attached flyer.

Bar at the Bar 4-1-15 II

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office invites students to participate in their annual Mock Trial Advocacy Program on Saturday, April 25^th, 2015 as jurors in various cases.

For over 40 years, the Office has conducted a Trial Advocacy Program designed to teach litigation skills to new prosecutors. The week-long program culminates in mock jury trials that take place in real courtrooms at 100 Centre Street.

Participation is generally wide-spread; students from diverse communities, neighborhoods, and academic programs engage in this program.

The trial is a one-day affair, and will go from 9:00am-5:00pm. While the event is unpaid, food will be provided.

If you are interested in participating, or would like further information regarding the event, please email law.studentaffairs@nyu.edu.

Announcing the 2015 International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
Student Writing Competition

American University Washington College of Law Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law (Center), the American Society for International Law’s Lieber Society (ASIL), and the American Red Cross International Humanitarian Law team are pleased to announce the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Student Writing Competition. The Competition seeks submissions of academic papers on the topic of international humanitarian law (IHL) from students currently enrolled in a law degree program in the United States or abroad. The purpose of the Competition is to enhance scholarship and deepen understanding among students in this important area of international law.

The theme of the 2015 Competition is The Intersection of International Humanitarian Law and Gender. Papers should focus on ways in which IHL intersects with gender issues such as the role of women as combatants, the gendered use of sexual violence during times of armed conflict, the impact of  gender stereotyping on international humanitarian law, etc.

This Competition is part of a multi-pronged initiative to expand and support the teaching and study of IHL among both students and professors in which both the Center and ASIL have been deeply involved. In 2007, the Center published a study with the International Committee of the Red Cross on Teaching International Humanitarian Law in US Law Schools. The study identified a growing need for resources to support and expand the teaching of IHL among law faculty, and a desire to support the interest of students in learning about IHL. The IHL Student Writing Competition promotes and supports student interest and deepening scholarship in IHL by providing students with a tangible way to become more directly involved in the global discourse around IHL.

ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS:

Students must be currently enrolled in a law degree program at a U.S. or foreign law school as of the submission deadline.

Students must choose a legal topic related to this year’s theme, The Intersection of International Humanitarian Law and Gender. Papers without a direct focus on this theme will not be reviewed.

Submissions must be unpublished papers written solely by the candidate in English.

DEADLINE AND METHOD OF SUBMISSION:

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 7, 2015 by 12:00 PM (NOON) Eastern Standard Time (EST).

Papers should be submitted via email to TeachingIHL@wcl.american.edu as Microsoft Word attachments. Each person submitting a paper must also fill out and submit a Submission Form and Confirmation of Enrollment . Students experiencing difficulty using these forms should email questions to TeachingIHL@wcl.american.edu.

Students will receive an email confirmation that their submission was received no later than 24 hours after the submission deadline and should contact the organizers in the event they do not receive a confirmation email.

Further details about the Competition, including forms and policies, can be found on the Center’s website, www.WCLCenterforHR.org.

AWARD: The winning author will receive a $500 cash prize and a one-year ASIL student membership. The winning author will also have the opportunity to present his or paper through a virtual conference with a panel of experts.

The National Association of Women Lawyers (“NAWL”) is a national organization devoted to promoting the interests and progress of women lawyers and women’s legal rights. Since 1899, NAWL has served as an educational forum and active voice for the concerns of women lawyers in this country and abroad. Through its programs and networks, NAWL provides the tools for women in the profession to advance, prosper, and enrich the profession.

NAWL has established the annual Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition to encourage and reward original law student writing on issues concerning women and the law. 

The rules for the competition are as follows:

Entrants should submit a paper on an issue concerning women’s rights or the status of women in the law. The most recent winning paper was The Decriminalization of Rape on America’s College Campuses: How Federal Sex Discrimination Policy has Diminished the Role of the Criminal Justice System in Combatting Sexual Violence written by Danielle Elizabeth DeBold, who was a 3L at New York University School of Law. You can view the essay at www.nawl.org.

Essays will be accepted from students enrolled at any law school during the 2014-15 school year. The essays must be the author’s own work and must not have been submitted for publication elsewhere. Papers written by students for coursework or independent study during the Summer, Fall or Spring semesters are eligible for submission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, students may incorporate professorial feedback as part of a course requirement or supervised writing project.

FORMAT: Essays must be double-spaced in 12-point, Times New Roman font. All margins must be one inch. Entries must not exceed fifteen (15) pages of text, excluding notes, with footnotes placed as endnotes. Citation style should conform to The Bluebook – A Uniform System of Citation. Essays longer than fifteen pages of text, excluding notes, or that are not in the required format, may not be read.

JUDGING: NAWL and the Women Lawyers Journal designees will judge the competition. Essays will be judged based on content, exhaustiveness of research, originality, writing style, and timeliness.

QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this competition should be addressed to the Writing Competition Chair, Professor Jennifer Martin at jmartin@stu.edu.

SUBMISSION AND DEADLINE: Entries must be received by May 1, 2015.

Entries received after the deadline will be considered only at the discretion of NAWL. Entries must include a cover letter providing the title of the essay, school affiliation, email address, phone number, and mailing address of the author. Entries must be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word via email to jmartin@stu.edu.

AWARD: The author of the winning essay will receive a cash prize of $500. NAWL will also publish the winning essay in the Women Lawyers Journal.

About AABANY

Founded in 1989, the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) represents the interests of New York Asian-American attorneys, judges, law professors, legal professionals, legal assistants or paralegals and law students. Its mission is to improve the study and practice of law, and the fair administration of justice for all by ensuring the meaningful participation of Asian-Americans in the legal profession.

About the AABANY Legal Internship Program

AABANY’s Legal Internship Program will support Asian-American students, law clerks and lawyers interested in the legal profession to develop a commitment to advocacy on behalf of the Asian-American community.

Intern positions in New York City are available for undergraduate students, law students, law school graduates and lawyers.

Intern Responsibilities

Selected interns will have the opportunity to become involved in the following aspects of AABANY:

• Assist in developing academic papers and research on Asian-American advancement in the legal community
• Assist in drafting press releases
• Assist in drafting articles for the AABANY Advocate, the association’s quarterly newsletter
• Assist in the planning, organization, implementation and promotion of conferences, panels, CLE classes and other AABANY sponsored events
• Assist with the AABANY Law Review, including review and editing of articles submitted
• Attend and participate in AABANY Board meetings, conferences, panels, CLE classes and other AABANY sponsored events
• and General assistance to the officers and directors of AABANY, including administrative matters, fundraising, managing the website, the social-network sites, the membership database and supporting financial and treasury operations.

Intern Criteria

Candidates being considered for an AABANY internship should

• be highly motivated be able to work independently and on his/her own initiative; have excellent interpersonal skills;
• have excellent research, analytical and writing skills;
• and have excellent computer skills, including word processing, spreadsheets and website maintenance.

Length of Internship

Internships for law students and recent graduates will be for one year. For undergraduates, internships for shorter periods are available, but during the school year, a minimum commitment of three months would be required. Summer internships of at least 10 weeks may be available for law students and undergraduates. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The internships are created and filled based on AABANY’s specific needs and workloads. Internships generally require a minimum of 10 hours per week.

Location of Internship

Selected interns will need to be in New York City or in the Tri-State area within reasonable proximity of New York City during the duration of his or her internship. AABANY does not have a physical office and accordingly, selected interns will need access to their own work space and supplies, including a computer. Compensation The internship is an unpaid position and thus interns will need to be able to support themselves in New York City while interning for AABANY. Accordingly, please bear in mind that accommodation and travel is expensive in New York City.

Application Instructions

To apply, you should submit via email to main@aabany.org your resume, transcript and a cover letter (1) explaining your interest in interning for AABANY and (2) setting forth your proposed start and end dates for the position. Once AABANY has received all the information that has been requested, it will take a minimum of 3 weeks to hear whether your have been selected.

Questions and inquiries may be directed to the Executive Director, Yang Chen, at yang.chen@aabany.org. 

*A PDF containing all application instructions can be found here:

bit.ly/Lgl_Intrn_Details

Please join NYU Law Democrats in welcoming United States Senator Chuck Schumer to NYU Law.  The Senator will discuss his transition from law school to the New York State Assembly and elected office, and how his legal education assisted him in his distinguished career as a top Democrat in Congress.  Please join us for what will be an exciting conversation with the Senator.

The event is open to the entire NYU Law community, and is on Friday, March 27th at 4:00 PM in Lipton Hall, 108 W. 3rd Street New York 10012 (next to D’agostino Hall).

You can RSVP by accessing the following link: http://goo.gl/forms/o1Uu5WG2Ig

Questions and concerns can be sent to Co-President Daniel Rudofsky at dbr252@nyu.edu

Wednesday, April 1, 2015  |  4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Classroom 212, Furman Hall
245 Sullivan Street  map

Skadden Fellowship Information Session. Rising 3Ls as well as current 3Ls who will clerk next year are HIGHLY encouraged to attend. Featured speaker is Susan Butler Plum, Director of the Skadden Fellowship.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015  |  4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Smart Classroom 210, Vanderbilt Hall

If you hope to work at a civil non-profit organization after graduation or after a clerkship, you should plan to attend PILC’s Project Fellowship information session.  The session will take place on Wednesday, March 25, at 4:00 PM in VH 210.  Information will be provided about project fellowship programs (e.g., Equal Justice Works, Skadden, Kirkland and Ellis, and Ford).  We will discuss how to identify project fellowship host organizations and how to create a project.  Project fellowships are one of the main (sometimes only) ways that civil legal services organizations hire entry-level attorneys.  This information session is geared toward rising 3Ls and current 3Ls who will be clerking in the fall.  Please contact Sarah Hudson-Plush at sarah.hudsonplush@nyu.edu with any questions or if you are interested in the session but unable to attend.

For career planning questions that can be answered in 10 minutes or less, the Public Interest Law Center (PILC) offers drop-in counseling during the following days and times this week:

• Monday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm with  Linda Wayner and David Glasgow
• Tuesday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm with David Glasgow and Rachel Peckerman
• Wednesday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm with David Glasgow
• Thursday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm for federal government questions only with Heidi Gilchrist
• Friday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm with David Glasgow
  

To make a full counseling appointment to meet with a PILC Counselor, please call our office at (212) 998-6686 during business hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST), or email pilc.appointments@nyu.edu.