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Oct 19 – 1L Introduction to Public Interest Careers

October 2, 2015, 1:46 pm
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Time: 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Location: Vanderbilt Hall, Tishman Auditorium

Attend this session with the Public Interest Law Center (PILC) for an introduction to public interest careers and to learn about PILC’s Summer Funding Program, which guarantees financial support to any 1L and 2L with a public interest, government or judicial summer internship.  You will also be able to meet PILC’s counselors and pick up a copy of the new edition of the 1L Job Search Handbook. Topics will include an overview of some of the different areas of public interest law and practice settings, as well as advice on how to begin looking for a summer internship and what PILC can do to help!  We encourage all 1Ls to attend even if you are not sure whether you will work in the public sector; typically more than two-thirds of the 1L class participates in PILC’s Summer Funding Program, including many who plan to go into the private sector during their 2L summer.

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1Ls: First-Year Spring 2016 Elective Bidding Registration

October 2, 2015, 2:11 pm
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You will have the opportunity to bid for your 1L elective class beginning Wednesday, October 21, 2015. The JD 1L Bidding Cycle will open at 1:30 pm on October 21 and you will have until 9:30 am on Friday, October 23 to enter your bids in ABRA (the Law School’s registration system) during this registration cycle. Beginning at 1:30 pm on October 26, there will be daily add/drop cycles, the last of which will end at 9:30 am on October 28.

 

To help you prepare for the upcoming registration, please:

 

  1. Read the email the Vice Dean’s office will send you shortly regarding the 1L elective.
  2. Attend the 1L Electives Registration Session which will be held on Monday, October 12, 12:45-2:00 pm in Tishman Auditorium.
  3. Review the First-Year Elective Registration Guide which can be found here.

You may also find the information at the following links useful for 1L spring elective course registration:

If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please contact the Office of Academic Services (law.acadservices@nyu.edu or 1-212-998-6020).
 

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Important Update to the New York State Bar Pro Bono Requirement (1L, 2L, 3L, LLM)

October 10, 2015, 11:00 pm
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The New York Court of Appeals has amended the supervision requirement for the 50-hour pro bono rule. Until recently, in order to qualify under the rule, attorneys supervising pro bono work had to be admitted to practice “in the jurisdiction where the work is performed.” This meant that certain types of pro bono work were automatically disqualified, such as:

  • Work for an international organization in, e.g., Geneva or The Hague, if the supervising attorney was not admitted to the Bar in that location;
  • Work for a government agency in Washington D.C. with a supervisor who is admitted to the Bar in Virginia or Maryland, but not the District of Columbia;
  • Remote work performed in New York for an organization based in California, where the supervisor is admitted only in California;
  • Work for a law firm’s overseas branch office, supervised by a U.S. attorney.

The rule has now been amended to require only that the supervisor be admitted in “a” jurisdiction, provided that the supervisory work does not violate any statute, regulation or code regarding the unauthorized practice of law. In other words, as long as the supervisor is authorized under relevant practice rules to supervise you in that jurisdiction, it should no longer matter whether the supervisor is admitted to practice in the location where you physically perform the pro bono work.  See here for the relevant change:http://www.nycourts.gov/ctapps/news/nottobar/nottobar082815.pdfIf you have any questions about this amendment and how it may affect your pro bono work, please contact David Glasgow at david.glasgow@nyu.edu.

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Nov 6 – NYU-dedicated Masiyiwa-Bernstein Fellowship for 3Ls: application due

October 10, 2015, 11:05 pm
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The Masiyiwa-Bernstein Fellowship Program will provide three graduating JD students with the opportunity to spend one year working with an innovative human rights organization. Fellows will be selected to work with Human Rights First, Just Security and the Global Justice Clinic at NYU School of Law.  Find out more about the application process.

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NYU-dedicated Bernstein Fellowship in International Human Rights at Human Rights in China for 3Ls: application due Nov. 6

October 10, 2015, 11:05 pm
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Nov 3 – Legal Services Job Opportunity for 3Ls: Poverty Justice Solutions Fellowship

October 10, 2015, 11:10 pm
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Please join PILC on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at 12:00 PM in the PILC/OCS Library to learn about the Poverty Justice Solutions Fellowship.  In its second year, this two-year fellowship will offer the opportunity for 20 graduating 3Ls to work as entry-level attorneys at civil legal service providers in New York City focusing on eviction prevention and preserving affordable housing.  (Prior experience with housing law is NOT required.)  It is anticipated that the application deadline for the Poverty Justice Solutions Fellowship will be in February.  This information session is geared toward 3Ls but 2Ls and 1Ls are very welcome to attend – it is never too early to think ahead.  You can learn more by visiting the Poverty Justice Solutions website: http://www.courtinnovation.org/project/poverty-justice-solutions.  Snacks will be provided – feel free to bring your lunch.  Please RSVP on CSM (search for “Poverty Justice Solutions”).

 

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Call for Applications! Salzburg Global Seminar / Lloyd N. Cutler Fellows in International Law, February 19-20, 2016, Washington, D.C.

October 10, 2015, 11:13 pm
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New York University School of Law is accepting applications for the Salzburg Lloyd N. Cutler Fellows Program. The Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program brings together 55 of the nation’s top law students with leading academics, judges, and practitioners in the fields of private and public international law. The two-day program examines the most critical issues shaping today’s international law agenda and creates a network of men and women interested in careers in international practice and public service.

Please find the complete call for applications here. The deadline for applications is October 30, 2015.

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Oct 22-24 – ASIL Research Forum in DC to Feature Former ICJ Judge & State Dept. Officials

October 10, 2015, 11:18 pm
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American Society of International Law 2015 Research Forum

October 22-24, 2015

Washington, DC

Registration is open for the Society’s 2015 Research Forum, to be held October 22-24, 2015, at cosponsoring organization American University Washington College of Law. The weekend will begin with two events geared towards law students: an international law career panel and speed mentoring event on Thursday night, and a panel on international law research strategies on Friday morning. The Forum will then officially kick off mid-day Friday with a lunch panel discussion featuring former International Court of Justice judge Thomas Buergenthal. Friday afternoon and Saturday will consist of expert-led discussion of nearly 70 papers on a variety of cutting-edge topics in international law, including a special lunch panel on “Investor Dispute Settlement and the Rule of Law.”

Tickets are still available for Friday’s separately ticketed keynote dinner, featuring Newell Highsmith (deputy legal adviser, U.S. Department of State) and Kimberly Gahan (attorney adviser, U.S. Department of State), both of whom have been instrumental in the ongoing negotiations with Iran. They will discuss “Dispute Settlement with Iran: From the Hostage Crisis to the Nuclear Accord.”

Click here to view a draft schedule for the Forum.

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Oct. 22 – PILC and US/Asia Law Institute Luncheon

October 10, 2015, 11:20 pm
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Date:                     Thursday, October 22, 2015  |  12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Room:                   FH316

Join PILC and the US/Asia Law Institute (USALI) for lunch with Philip Chen (JD 2008 and LLM 2011). Philip currently works as the Chief Counsel for China Enforcement, Monitoring and Enforcement at the Office of the United States Trade Representative [USTR], Executive Office of the President [EOP]. Meet with Ira Belkin, a USALI leader and learn more about the work of USALI and how you can get involved. You will also have the opportunity to talk to Philip about his career working for the USTR. Philip is here to give career advice and guidance to JD and LLM students interested in international trade, trade policy and the USTR!

RSVP via Symplicty

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Oct 20 – Pro Bono Requirement Information Session

October 10, 2015, 11:25 pm
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Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Time: 12.00pm – 1.30pm
Room: VH 210

To be admitted to the New York State Bar, all students must complete at least 50 hours of eligible pro bono work. Attend this information session with David Glasgow from PILC to learn what counts, what doesn’t count, how to find pro bono opportunities, and how to complete the necessary pro bono paperwork for your admission. This will be the only information session on the pro bono requirement for the Fall semester.

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Oct. 15. Fall Public Interest Mentors Reception

October 10, 2015, 11:35 pm
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6:00-7:30
Greenberg Lounge

Connie Rice, of the Advancement Project, will deliver a keynote speech.

Connie Rice is renowned for her unconventional approaches to tackling problems of inequity and exclusion. For example, she has teamed up with conservatives on education issues and the Los Angeles Police Department to support the Watts gang truce. Rice has received more than 50 major awards for her leadership of diverse coalitions, and her non-traditional approaches to litigating major cases involving police misconduct, employment discrimination and fair public resource allocation.
PILC Mentors and Mentees will have an opportunity to meet and mix following the speech.
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PILC Drop-in for the Week of Oct. 12

October 11, 2015, 12:00 am
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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 David Glasgow
  • Tuesday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm with Linda Wayner
  • Wednesday, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm with Gail Zweig
  • Thursday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm with Emily Kernan
  • Friday, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm with Sarah Hudson-Plush

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.

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Peer Tutoring Program: Requesting a Tutor

October 11, 2015, 8:57 pm
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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.

The Fall 2015 Tutoring Program is open for requests beginning Wednesday, September 9 to Friday, November 13, 2015.  To register, please click here.

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

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Free Flu Shot Day for NYU Law Students

October 11, 2015, 8:57 pm
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Don’t miss the Law School’s annual Free Flu Shot Day for students, co-sponsored by the NYU Student Health Center and the Office of Student Affairs.  Last year, over 450 students received their flu shot at this event!

 

When: Tuesday, October 20 between 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Where: Golding Lounge (Vanderbilt Hall, 2nd Floor)

 

Students must bring their NYU ID cards.  Please email Mikaela Sanders at mikaela.sanders@nyu.edu for more information.

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Queens County Women’s Bar Foundation Faith O’Neal Scholarship

October 11, 2015, 8:57 pm
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In 2005, in recognition of her outstanding work on behalf of the Queens County legal community and her overall professional excellence, the Queens County Women’s Bar Association established The Faith E. O’Neal Scholarship, honoring the memory of Faith E. O’Neal.

Two scholarships will be awarded annually, each in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to two outstanding law students who have demonstrated a sincere dedication to Public Interest. Eligible recipients are students enrolled at an ABA accredited law school that have completed their first full semester and are domiciled in Queens County, or attend a law school in Queens County. The scholarship committee shall make its determination based on community service, financial need, academics and a written personal statement.

To download the application, please click here.  Deadline to apply is October 31, 2015.

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OUTLaw + Law Students for Reproductive Justice Sex Ed Trivia Night and Happy Hour

October 11, 2015, 8:57 pm
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Wednesday, October 14

6:30-8:30 p.m.

The Duplex, 61 Christopher Street

 

Think you’re an expert at getting it on?  Come test your knowledge (and prove your prowess) at the OUTLaw + Law Students for Reproductive Justice Sex Ed Trivia Night! Our sexperts have prepared a glittering assemblage of trivia questions guaranteed to push you deep beyond the boundaries of your sixth grade sexual education.

 

Drink tickets will be available for all! You’re guaranteed to strut away with a fistful of condoms — and some lucky, tested sexperts may find themselves with a brand new toy to test out that same night! (Read into that what you will!)

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Celebrate ABA’s Mediation Week with NMO!

October 11, 2015, 8:57 pm
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Wednesday, October 14, 2015  |  6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Lounge 200, Furman Hall
245 Sullivan Street  map

 

Join NYU’s Mediation Organization (NMO) to celebrate the American Bar Association’s Mediation Week! We are hosting a lively panel discussion and Q&A around mediation challenges, successes, tools and more. Come hear from experts who have mediated and settled thousands of interesting cases. Food, drinks and great conversation will be provided. All are welcome! (If you are not currently a student attending NYU Law, you MUST RSVP here.) See you there!

 

Please contact Staci Cox at staci.cox@law.nyu.edu with any questions.

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Admissions Ambassador Program Meetings

October 11, 2015, 8:57 pm
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Each year JD Admissions relies on current students to recruit prospective and admitted students for the coming year. Current students, who can provide personal insights on their NYU Law experience, are a vital resource for future recruits. In this meeting, you will learn about opportunities to become involved and have a chance to sign up to become an Admissions Ambassador!

You have a choice of attending the following sessions:

Friday, October 16, 2:00 p.m.
Vanderbilt Hall, Room 214

Tuesday, October 20, 6:00 p.m. 
Vanderbilt Hall, Room 206

For more information, contact Christina Chong at Christina.chong@nyu.edu

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Peer Tutoring Program: Invitation to Serve as a Tutor

October 11, 2015, 8:57 pm
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If you are a 2L or 3L 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 on 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. You will be able to indicate the classes in which you wish to provide tutoring, in addition to providing us with comments and/or suggestions.

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

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Suspension Representation Project Outreach Event

October 11, 2015, 8:57 pm
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Thursday, October 15, 2015  |  3:00 -5:00 PM
Classroom 216, Furman Hall
245 Sullivan Street

 

The Suspension Representation Project (SRP) advocates for NYC public school students who are facing superintendent suspensions. SRP represented over 100 clients last year, however the number of superintendent suspensions across the city is well over 15,000 a year. SRP is hosting this Outreach Event in order to spread the word about SRP and to encourage organizations in high risk communities to publicize for the organization. The event will consist of students reaching out to organizations (a list of contacts will be provided when you come in the door) that can help spread the word about SRP. Snacks will be provided. Please come out and help us reach more students in need.

 

Questions? Contact Tristen Edwards at te524@nyu.edu.

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