The responsibility:

• The Correspondents will be in charge of organizing at least one on‐campus NYCLA event together during the school year, such as a roundtable lunch with a senior practicing attorney. These types of events are left to the Correspondent’s creativity.
• The Correspondents will also be in charge of promoting NYCLA’s events on campus, specifically those geared to law students. NYCLA’s Marketing Department will send all promotional materials for these events to both Correspondents and to our main contact at the school. The Correspondents will do the informal marketing among friends, classmates, student organizations, and appropriate social media.

The support system:

• Both Correspondents will be working closely with the Chair of the Subcommittee on Law School Initiatives, NYCLA’s Membership Department, and top NYCLA Officers & Directors.

The benefits:

• A complimentary NYCLA membership
• Immediate access to every NYCLA Committee (Open Committee Structure)
• Programs designed specifically for law students, such as our Mentor Auction and Mock Job Interview Program
• Great resume builder
• Endless networking opportunities

If you are interested in becoming a NYCLA Correspondent, email Moon Kim in OCS at moon.kim@nyu.edu by Friday, May 8, 2015

Loyola University Chicago School of law is hosting the 2015 Patent Law Interview Program on Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 in downtown Chicago, Illinois.  For more information on the program, please refer to the Loyola Patent Program website at: http://www.luc.edu/law/career/patent_students.html.

Please note that registration for this program closed on Monday, March 9.  Please do not contact Loyola to request a late registration; if you have questions about registration, please contact the Patent Program Liaison in our office, Jennifer Leibowitz at jennifer.leibowitz@nyu.edu.   
Last year roughly 135 employers, 190 law schools, and 1,400 law students from across the country participated in the program. The program is entirely pre-selected, which means that students submit resumes and transcripts to bid on interviews with the employers they are interested in, and employers then review the materials of the students who bid on them and select the students they wish to interview at the program. Last year, approximately half of the participating students were selected for interviews.

The address for the Loyola Patent Law Interview Program Symplicity site is http://law-patent-csm.symplicity.com/students.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR STUDENTS
Monday, June 22: Initial interview schedules available on CSM
Monday, June 22 – Wednesday, June 24: Interview Cancellation Period
Friday, June 26: Final Schedules available on Symplicity
Wednesday, July 29: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox Welcome Reception
(Open to all participating students)
Thursday, July 30 & Friday, July 31: 2015 Patent Law Interview Program

Please contact the Patent Program Liaison in our office Jennifer Leibowitz (jennifer.leibowitz@nyu.edu) with any questions.

The following programs will take place on campus during the Spring 2015 Exam Periord. So relax and “Take a Break!”

Feast for Finals: Wednesday, May 6, Lipton Hall, D’Agostino Hall, from 8:00-10:00 a.m.

Therapy Dogs Visit: On Campus Thursday, May 7, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Kushner Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall.

“Have a Crepe!” Sponsored by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett:  Thursday, May 7, Kushner Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Complimentary Coffee, Bagels and Donuts: Culinart, Inc. will be providing free coffee and bagels Monday through Friday, from 8:00-10:00 a.m. and 2:00-4:00 p.m., in Golding Lounge and Wachtell Cafe during the exam period. (Exam period is Friday, May 8 through Monday, May 18)

Pizza-Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs: , Tuesday, May 12, Kushner Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall, from 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Study Break, sponsored by the SBA: Wednesday, May 13, 12:00-2:00 p.m. Kushner Lounge, Vanderbilt Hall.

Massage Program: Thursday, May 14, Mercer Residence, Game Room from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Sign-ups will be available online beginning May 4.  Contact law.reslife@nyu.edu for more information.

For more information, visit http://www.law.nyu.edu/studentaffairs/examinformation

Tuesday, May 19, 2015  |  8:00 PM – 11:55 PM
Battery Gardens (inside Battery Park opposite 17 State Street) New York, NY 10004

Graduating JDs, LLMs, JSDs, and guests are cordially invited to this annual celebration for graduating students. The Barristers’ Ball is the Law School’s opportunity to acknowledge you in an intimate and elegant setting for the contributions you have made to our community. Semi-Formal Attire. More details and ticket information can be found on the Student Affairs website.

Access to this event is by invitation only.

Do not hesitate to contact law.convocation@nyu.edu with questions.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015  |  5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
West Fourth Street, Washington Square East & La Guardia Place
New York, NY 10012

The Class of 2015, their families, and their friends are invited to attend the 19th annual Grad Alley, a Commencement eve celebration marking the accomplishments of our graduates, on Tuesday, May 19th, from 5:00-8:00 pm.  Four Grad Alley admission wristbands, one for the candidate and three for guests, will be included automatically with each candidate’s All-University Commencement tickets ordered.

The square is alive with an air of nostalgia and excitement along West Fourth Street, Washington Square East, Gould Plaza, LaGuardia Place, Schwartz Plaza, and in the Frederick Loewe Theatre and the Kimmel Center’s 3rd floor Market Place and 4th floor Eisner & Lubin Auditorium. Banners will serve as guides while you stroll down Grad Alley enjoying the entertainment as well as jugglers, an illusionist, Lady Liberty and more. Do no leave without trying your luck on Arcade Alley. Snacks are available while taking in the sights and entertainment.

Guests will enjoy a number of entertainment venues including NYU Dance Fever on Gould Plaza, where you can dance the night away or just relax to the sounds of DJ Marcus; NYU Jazz Café in the Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, featuring the NYU Steinhardt Jazz Orchestra with a number of special guest performances; NYU Pep Band on La Guardia Place and much more.

Grad Alley takes place rain or shine.

For more information, contact university.events@nyu.edu.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015  |  9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1 E 161st St, Bronx, NY 10451
Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 10451

All University Commencement at Yankee Stadium

TIME               EVENT

9:15 a.m.       Candidates admitted at gate 8 only

9:15 a.m.       Guests admitted at Gate 6 only

10:00 a.m.     Candidates seated in assigned school areas

11:00 a.m.     Ceremony begins

1:00 p.m.      Ceremony concludes

For more information on the All University Commencement, copy & paste the URL below to your web browser:

http://www.nyu.edu/life/events-traditions/commencement.html

Access to this event is by invitation only.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015  |  3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Vanderbilt & Furman Halls
40 Washington Square South & 245 Sullivan Street, New York, NY 10012

Graduates, guests and faculty members are invited to join us in celebrating the accomplishments of the Class of 2015 at a reception at the law school the evening prior to the Convocation ceremony.  Enjoy live music in Vanderbilt and Furman Halls.  Light refreshments and beverages will be served.

For more information about the Send-Off Reception, copy and paste the URL below to your web browser:

http://www.law.nyu.edu/studentaffairs/convocationeceptions

Access to this event is by invitation only.

Thursday, May 21, 2015  |  10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
The Beacon Theatre
2124 Broadway at 75th Street, New York, NY 10023

JD Ceremony
9:30 a.m. Students and guests arrive
10:15 a.m. Guests must be seated
10:30 a.m. Ceremony begins
1:30 p.m. Approximate length of ceremony

LLM Ceremony
2:30 p.m. Students and guests arrive
3:15 p.m. Guests must be seated
3:30 p.m. Ceremony begins
6:30 p.m. Approximate length of ceremony

Convocation celebrates the graduating class of 2015. All JD, LLM, and JSD candidates* are eligible to join us on May 21, 2015 at The Beacon Theatre.  PLEASE NOTE:  The Beacon Theatre doors will close PROMPTLY at 10:20 a.m. for the JD Ceremony, and 3:20 p.m. for the LLM & JSD Ceremony.  Guests who arrive after the respective times will be permitted to enter the theater AFTER the procession has concluded.  No Exceptions.

*Convocation information and procedures pertain to all students who anticipate completing their law degree in May 2015 and those who have already completed their degree in September 2014 or January 2015.

For more information on the law school Convocation, copy and paste the URL below to your web browser:

http://www.law.nyu.edu/studentaffairs/convocation

Lawyering TA Applications for 2015-2016

All rising 2Ls and 3Ls are invited to apply to be a Lawyering TA for the upcoming Academic Year.

Any interested students should apply through this link: https://its.law.nyu.edu/lawyeringTASignup/index.cfm?fuseaction=student.main

Remember to apply to each faculty member individually. Each application should include the cover form which you download from a link on the landing page, a cover letter, resume, and writing sample.

Applications are due by Friday, June 5^th.

Lawyering TAs receive one credit per semester and should be able to attend a minimum of 1/3 of the classes.

Contact Krista Minteer-Baysal at krista.minteer@nyu.edu with any questions.

Making Convocation Easier With Your One Stop Shop

One Stop Shop is where all graduating candidates can pick up their Academic Attire, Convocation tickets* and purchase Barristers’ Ball tickets.

Come to Golding Lounge East:

For more information on Academic Attire, Convocation Tickets, and Barristers’ Ball tickets, please visit the links below:

http://www.law.nyu.edu/studentaffairs/convocation/lawschoolconvocation/attire

http://www.law.nyu.edu/studentaffairs/convocation/lawschoolconvocation/tickets

http://www.law.nyu.edu/studentaffairs/convocation/barristersball

Please direct all questions to law.convocation@nyu.edu

Volunteers Needed for Law School Buddy Program for Fall Exchange Students

Hauser Global Law School is looking for JD volunteers for the Fall 2015 semester to serve as law school buddies to a great, enthusiastic group of foreign exchange students.  For many of the foreign exchange students, this is their first time in New York and the United States.  Ideally, buddies can provide advice about law school life, classes and NYC to the foreign exchange students.

To encourage interaction, we offer an allowance of $20 to help subsidize an initial get-together over coffee, etc between a foreign exchange student and each buddy.  This is a great opportunity for JD students to get to know other foreign law school students and get different perspectives on legal life!  You can also get access to first-hand experience in specific countries and universities with which the Law School may have exchange and study-abroad programs (and maybe even practice your foreign language skills).

For a list of our exchange partners, please visit the Exchange Programs web page here.

If interested, please contact law.globalvisitors@nyu.edu with your name, year and country or language interest and we will be happy to provide more details.

Tuesday, June 23, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036

For group registrations, please email a list of attendees’ names, email addresses, and law schools to membershipservices@nycbar.org.

The New York City Bar and the New York Law Journal will host the annual welcoming reception in honor of summer associates and interns, their mentors and colleagues. Guests can mingle with other summer associates and attorneys, enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and have the chance to win great door prizes. We look forward to seeing you there!

This event is free

See website for details and registration instructions: https://services.nycbar.org/iMIS/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=SAR062315

Several law firms will be holding receptions for rising 2Ls (i.e., current 1Ls) around the country in anticipation of the Fall recruitment season. Law firms are sending their event invitations directly to students, so please check your email and RSVP to the contact listed in the employer’s invitation if you are interested in attending. These events are also posted on CSM under the Events Tab, followed by Employer Info Sessions. If you have any questions regarding summer firm receptions, please email Cassandre Stump (cassandre.stump@nyu.edu) or Jennifer Leibowitz (jennifer.leibowitz@nyu.edu).

Upcoming 1L Events

Thursday, May 21, 2015, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.: Nixon Peabody (Rochester, NY):  This event will be held at Nixon Peabody’s Rochester office located at 1300 Clinton Square, Rochester, NY.  If you would like to attend, please RSVP via e-mail to Nina Dziakonas at ndziakonas@nixonpeabody.com  by Friday, May 15, 2015.

Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 6:30– 8:00 p.m.: Fried Frank (Washington, DC): This event will be held at Fried Frank’s Washington, DC office located at 801 17th Street, NW. If you would like to attend, please RSVP via email to Megan Lesser at megan.lesser@friedfrank.com or at (202) 639-7389 by Thursday, May 21, 2015.

If you have read this, you qualify for the Reading Reward. This week’s prize will be a pair of movie tickets. To enter the raffle, send an email to law.careers@nyu.edu with the subject line “Reading Reward” by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12.

Dear Students,

Here are some friendly reminders regarding exams before they start tomorrow.

1. Make sure all of your operating system updates are installed before your first exam. It is recommended to close all programs and restart your computer before each exam.
2. Remember your power cord (and your laptop).
3. If you have not taken the time to install Exam4 and take a practice exam, we strongly encourage you to do so prior to your first exam.
4. You can take the Exam4 Practice Exam more than once. If you have an exam with multiple choice or word counts, you can explore those tools prior to your exam.

If you need support during exams, including assistance with any of the above, please visit us in the ITS Exam Center, Van Hall, 202. The Exam Center will be open one hour prior to the first scheduled exam and close thirty minutes after the last scheduled exam of the day.

Best of luck on your exams!

Regards,

ITS Helpdesk
law.helpdesk@nyu.edu
(212) 992-8183

There are two teaching assistant positions still available for the summer Legal English workshop. Please see the position description below. If you are a current LLM student and are interested in one of these opportunities please send to Jesus Ballivian a resume and a copy of your fall transcript at jesus.ballivian@nyu.edu. The Graduate Lawyering faculty will review applications.

B. Legal English Intensive Workshop

The Graduate Legal Skills Program in conjunction with the Office of Graduate Affairs is seeking a Teaching Assistant for the Legal English Intensive Workshop for international LL.M. students held July 27– August 7, 2015.

The Teaching Assistant will attend class (9:30 am – 1:00 pm) and answer questions during the morning break from 11:00 – 11:30 am and from 1:00 – 1:30 pm. Duties include participating in student group discussions during class, coordinating student communication and meetings, responding to students with questions concerning course materials. The Teaching Assistant should have excellent English speaking, reading and writing skills, as well as a strong background in Legal English terminology and knowledge of the US legal system.

Looking for opportunities to complete the 50-hour pro bono requirement after the Bar exam?  PILC is working to establish pro bono placements for alumni during August 2015, which will be posted periodically to Symplicity.  Please check Symplicity regularly (starting now), using these instructions:

1. Log onto your Symplicity From the homepage, click on the “Jobs” tab.
2. Click “Advanced Search.”
3. Under “Position Type,” select “Legal: Pro Bono [for students ONLY]” and under “Class Level” select “LLM Student.”
4. Click the Search button.
5. If you would like to view all placement opportunities in one document, click the “+” sign above the first listed placement and click “View Printable Job List.”

All of the NYU Law-sourced opportunities will come up labeled as “LLM Pro Bono Placement” or “Pro Bono Placement.”

Please do not wait until close to August to find summer pro bono placements.  Many organizations want to hear from applicants as soon as possible after the position is posted to Symplicity, so you should log in on a regular basis.  Some pro bono placements have already been posted.

Rising 3Ls and clerks who intend to apply for project fellowships, such as Equal Justice Works and Skadden, this fall are strongly encouraged to participate as a mentee in the Project Fellowship Mentorship Program. This program will connect you with a project fellowship mentor, an NYU alum who is a current/former fellow.  Your mentor will assist you with all stages of the project fellowship application process, from brainstorming project ideas/host orgs to reviewing your applications to conducting mock interviews.  If you would like to be matched with a mentor, please email PILC counselor Sarah Hudson-Plush (sarah.hudsonplush@nyu.edu) by Friday, May 8  with the following information:

• Your name and class year
• Issue areas/populations for which you are interested in developing a project
• Project ideas, if any
• List of potential host/sponsoring organizations, if you know
• Geographic preferences/restrictions

If you have any questions about this –or about applying to project fellowships in general – please email Sarah.

National Law University, Delhi (NLU Delhi) and Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) are pleased to invite you to the second edition of the NLU-HSF International Negotiation Competition (INC) to be held on 11-13 September 2015 in Delhi. The competition aims at providing an opportunity to law students of top universities across the globe to practice and improve their negotiation skills. The competition is carefully structured to simulate legal negotiations particularly for those students who aspire to be international lawyers. Students participating in the competition will assume the roles of international lawyers in negotiating a series of legal problems. The problems will be based on real life examples and will comprise a common set of facts known to all participants and confidential information known only to the participants representing a particular side. INC is an invitation only competition.

Structure of the competition: 25-30 teams from across the globe will participate in the competition. There will be two preliminary rounds. Four teams will advance to the semi-finals, which will be knock-out rounds. The final round will take place between the winners of the two semi-finals. Each round will consist of a 60 or 90 minute negotiation session, which may be extended at the discretion of the judges, to make it akin to a real life experience. Team composition: Each team will consist of two students. Eligible students: All students who are enrolled in a full-time law degree (undergraduate or post-graduate) as on 1 September 2015 will be eligible to participate. University representation: Only one team per University will be allowed to participate in the competition.

For further information about the competition, please contact Daniel Mathew (hsf.nc@nludelhi.ac.in).

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
• Tuesday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm with Rachel Peckerman
• Wednesday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm with Sarah Hudson-Plush
• 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.

Tuesday, May 19, 2015  |  5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
West Fourth Street, Washington Square East & La Guardia Place
New York, NY 10012

The Class of 2015, their families, and their friends are invited to attend the 19th annual Grad Alley, a Commencement eve celebration marking the accomplishments of our graduates, on Tuesday, May 19th, from 5:00-8:00 pm.  Four Grad Alley admission wristbands, one for the candidate and three for guests, will be included automatically with each candidate’s All-University Commencement tickets ordered.

The square is alive with an air of nostalgia and excitement along West Fourth Street, Washington Square East, Gould Plaza, LaGuardia Place, Schwartz Plaza, and in the Frederick Loewe Theatre and the Kimmel Center’s 3rd floor Market Place and 4th floor Eisner & Lubin Auditorium. Banners will serve as guides while you stroll down Grad Alley enjoying the entertainment as well as jugglers, an illusionist, Lady Liberty and more. Do no leave without trying your luck on Arcade Alley. Snacks are available while taking in the sights and entertainment.

Guests will enjoy a number of entertainment venues including NYU Dance Fever on Gould Plaza, where you can dance the night away or just relax to the sounds of DJ Marcus; NYU Jazz Café in the Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, featuring the NYU Steinhardt Jazz Orchestra with a number of special guest performances; NYU Pep Band on La Guardia Place and much more.

Grad Alley takes place rain or shine.

For more information, contact university.events@nyu.edu.