Northwestern 1L/2L/3L/Grads Taking Questions and Challenges Forum

[lawschoolkiddd]

Anyone have outlines for the Derivatives and Legal Practice?

[lhanvt13]

anybody have an outline for Strat of litigation?

[suppy183]

A few questions for anyone who's done a practicum for credit their 1L summer:

Is everybody who wants to enroll able to do it or is space limited?
Workload? (it is technically 4 credits).
Is it graded and, if so, is it a pretty good GPA-booster?
If graded, do OCI employers assume it's an easy A and discount your GPA accordingly?

Thanks!

[LePeanut]

A few questions for anyone who's done a practicum for credit their 1L summer:

Is everybody who wants to enroll able to do it or is space limited?
Workload? (it is technically 4 credits).
Is it graded and, if so, is it a pretty good GPA-booster?
If graded, do OCI employers assume it's an easy A and discount your GPA accordingly?

Thanks!

I can only speak to the corporate practicum

Is everybody who wants to enroll able to do it or is space limited?
You need to find your own placement and get permission from the register/professor depending on the practicum. Spots are limited but I'm not sure if they fill up.

Workload? (it is technically 4 credits).
Light - weekly journal entries + 20 page paper

Is it graded and, if so, is it a pretty good GPA-booster?
Yes and Yes. I have heard of people doing poorly though.

If graded, do OCI employers assume it's an easy A and discount your GPA accordingly?
I don't think employers care tbh.

PS. Do the practicum if you can! I got paid the same + credits and you don't have to pay extra for the practicum.

[LePeanut]

anybody have an outline for Strat of litigation?

+1

[Chrstgtr]

A few questions for anyone who's done a practicum for credit their 1L summer:

Is everybody who wants to enroll able to do it or is space limited?
Workload? (it is technically 4 credits).
Is it graded and, if so, is it a pretty good GPA-booster?
If graded, do OCI employers assume it's an easy A and discount your GPA accordingly?

Thanks!

I can only speak to the corporate practicum

Is everybody who wants to enroll able to do it or is space limited?
You need to find your own placement and get permission from the register/professor depending on the practicum. Spots are limited but I'm not sure if they fill up.

Workload? (it is technically 4 credits).
Light - weekly journal entries + 20 page paper

Is it graded and, if so, is it a pretty good GPA-booster?
Yes and Yes. I have heard of people doing poorly though.

If graded, do OCI employers assume it's an easy A and discount your GPA accordingly?
I don't think employers care tbh.

PS. Do the practicum if you can! I got paid the same + credits and you don't have to pay extra for the practicum.

GPA isn't updated until well after OCI is over so it won't help you at all for that. I also believe there is a rule that prohibits getting paid and getting credit at the same time...It wouldn't stop you from taking other summer classes but not a practicum class.

[rinkrat19]

A few questions for anyone who's done a practicum for credit their 1L summer:

Is everybody who wants to enroll able to do it or is space limited?
Workload? (it is technically 4 credits).
Is it graded and, if so, is it a pretty good GPA-booster?
If graded, do OCI employers assume it's an easy A and discount your GPA accordingly?

Thanks!

I can only speak to the corporate practicum

Is everybody who wants to enroll able to do it or is space limited?
You need to find your own placement and get permission from the register/professor depending on the practicum. Spots are limited but I'm not sure if they fill up.

Workload? (it is technically 4 credits).
Light - weekly journal entries + 20 page paper

Is it graded and, if so, is it a pretty good GPA-booster?
Yes and Yes. I have heard of people doing poorly though.

If graded, do OCI employers assume it's an easy A and discount your GPA accordingly?
I don't think employers care tbh.

PS. Do the practicum if you can! I got paid the same + credits and you don't have to pay extra for the practicum.

You got paid? You can't get paid and earn credit, ABA rules.

[LePeanut]

CPT but I think it's limited to international students.

[rinkrat19]

CPT but I think it's limited to international students.

Huh?

[Big Dog]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curricula ... l_Training

[Chicago60657]

Is there any kind of grading policy for small classes -- seminars, practicum classes, etc? Can everyone get A's?

[Micdiddy]

Is there any kind of grading policy for small classes -- seminars, practicum classes, etc? Can everyone get A's?

There might still be a maximum of A+'s that can be given (not even sure about this), but besides that yes everyone can get As.

[alpha kenny body]

Does anyone know of a list of on-campus interview questions for admissions?

[crumb cake]

The list in this thread is pretty accurate: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... p?t=193160

My interviewer got through most of those.

[itsme123]

Can anyone recommend a supplement for Business Associations? I'm so lost

[crumb cake]

Adv. Negotiation is capped at 45 for winter intersession. Does anyone know if they actually curve it if it's >40?

[rinkrat19]

Adv. Negotiation is capped at 45 for winter intersession. Does anyone know if they actually curve it if it's >40?

The curve is mandatory over 40. I never heard of any class being an exception, although I could be wrong.

[Chrstgtr]

Adv. Negotiation is capped at 45 for winter intersession. Does anyone know if they actually curve it if it's >40?

The curve is mandatory over 40. I never heard of any class being an exception, although I could be wrong.

ITA is exempted. Can't tell you about Adv. Negotiation, though. Seems pretty silly if it isn't as that is the worst cap number.

[alpha kenny body]

Where does everyone workout? I saw that a discount is given for NU grad students for LA Fitness Streeterville, yet meh. Any other recs?

[Chrstgtr]

Does anyone have an outline for Structuring Transactions: Financial Institutions with Freechack & Fleetwood?

[Mullens]

Where does everyone workout? I saw that a discount is given for NU grad students for LA Fitness Streeterville, yet meh. Any other recs?

You can workout with the other LA Fitness' under that pass too and the other ones are much better.

[alpha kenny body]

Where does everyone workout? I saw that a discount is given for NU grad students for LA Fitness Streeterville, yet meh. Any other recs?

You can workout with the other LA Fitness' under that pass too and the other ones are much better.

TYFT. Lifesaver. That LA Fitness is hot garbage.

[Calvin Murphy]

Adv. Negotiation is capped at 45 for winter intersession. Does anyone know if they actually curve it if it's >40?

The curve is mandatory over 40. I never heard of any class being an exception, although I could be wrong.

ITA is exempted. Can't tell you about Adv. Negotiation, though. Seems pretty silly if it isn't as that is the worst cap number.

Adv. Negotiation is not curved.

ETA: This opinion is based off of what the registrar told me last year. Last year's section of 48 was treated as two non-curved sections of 24 students.

[crumpetsandtea]

anybody have an outline for Strat of litigation?

I know this is a late response, but you absolutely don't need an outline for this class. If you showed up to the classes and have general common sense, you will be fine for the final exam. It's still taught by Salpeter right?

[simplycatalina]

Anyone have an outline for Delaney's Immigration Law?