BC 3L Taking questions... Forum

[Circlewave]

How's BC at clerkship placement? I know the number is low, but given their crazy big law placement, is it mostly just a matter of self-selection? Bc is a great school so I doubt it's related to prestige or anything.

?? I wouldn't call BC's law placement crazy.... Its better than peer schools but it's certainly not amazing.

crazy, significant, punching above its weight. pick whichever word you like

[BlueLotus]

BCLS, did you participate in any of the spring break pro bono trips? I wanted to work in the Navajo Nation, but my gunner ass decided against it this year in order to dedicate my spring "break" to CSWS/GRINDing.

[gatorgirl2012]

BCLS, did you participate in any of the spring break pro bono trips? I wanted to work in the Navajo Nation, but my gunner ass decided against it this year in order to dedicate my spring "break" to CSWS/GRINDing.

If I get accepted and end up attending BC, can we please be friends? ^_^

[BlueLotus]

BCLS, did you participate in any of the spring break pro bono trips? I wanted to work in the Navajo Nation, but my gunner ass decided against it this year in order to dedicate my spring "break" to CSWS/GRINDing.

If I get accepted and end up attending BC, can we please be friends? ^_^

Haha, of course dear! GL with your cycle.

Oh btw, there is a sizable Gator contingent at BC. I was quite surprised...

[AlanShore]

I KNOW IM A LOSER FOR ASKING LAPTOP QUESTIONS! is a 13 inch screen for school enough? Or should I get a 14 inch + one?

[BlueLotus]

I KNOW IM A LOSER FOR ASKING LAPTOP QUESTIONS! is a 13 inch screen for school enough? Or should I get a 14 inch + one?

I have a 14 inch one. That should do the job.

Edit: That sounds dirty.

[AlanShore]

I KNOW IM A LOSER FOR ASKING LAPTOP QUESTIONS! is a 13 inch screen for school enough? Or should I get a 14 inch + one?

I have a 14 inch one. That should do the job.

Edit: That sounds dirty.

Haha thanks. You mean 13 inch should do the job, right? How was Allston last night? Hope it was fun!

[AlanShore]

Relatedly, does bc use examsoft or any other software that locks down your computer when you take exams?

[BlueLotus]

I KNOW IM A LOSER FOR ASKING LAPTOP QUESTIONS! is a 13 inch screen for school enough? Or should I get a 14 inch + one?

I have a 14 inch one. That should do the job.

Edit: That sounds dirty.

Haha thanks. You mean 13 inch should do the job, right? How was Allston last night? Hope it was fun!

Allston was great! We went to Sunset, which has an insaaaaane beer selection.

Yes, BC uses Examsoft, which locks down your comp as you take exams. That piece of sh*t died on me in the middle of torts, which is why I was medianpwned in that class.

[AlanShore]

Sunset is great!

O that SUCKS! what did you do??

[BCLS]

Sorry for the delay!! Lol I was just at sunset this week. My apt is right nearby on comm.

I actually didn't go on the service trips. I really can't think of a reason why. I know a lot of people who went and loved them, especially the Navajo reservation trip!

[BlueLotus]

Sunset is great!

O that SUCKS! what did you do??

I asked the proctor to call in live tech support, who came and fixed the problem in ~20 min (felt like an eternity, lol). During that time, I used a Bluebook to write part of my response. It was a mess.

Funny thing is, same thing happened to my section-mate in torts who joined anteater1 and I at Sunset last nite. It sucks, but it's not always fatal, because an Examsoft crash happened to another section-mate of mine in Property and he had a top grade in the class.

[BlueLotus]

Alan, did you get a chance to speak to any of the IP profs at BC?

[AlanShore]

Alan, did you get a chance to speak to any of the IP profs at BC?

I didn't. Joseph liu spoke to us and I was planning on sending him an email this week.

[Tremendous]

Got some random questions for you guys...

How essential/beneficial is it to have a car? How much is a parking pass?


Best way to meet roommates? Just on the Facebook group, attending the Housing Day in June, or something else?


A lot of the students on panels highly recommended networking with lawyers around Boston - they said there's usually at least one event a week. Are these pretty much always in downtown Boston? And have you found these events to be really helpful as well in getting leads on SA's/jobs?


Know anybody doing study abroad / international work? The London program seems interesting but apparently only like 10 people can go and they don't seem to have other listed study abroad programs...


Hardest 1L class?

[BlueLotus]

Parking passes are $267/year for law students.

http://www.bc.edu/offices/transportatio ... udent.html

[gatorgirl2012]

Parking passes are $267/year for law students.

http://www.bc.edu/offices/transportatio ... udent.html

Is that good parking location though? That's pretty comparable to UF, I'm surprised!

[BCLS]

Def try and get a car. As a 3L I can't tell you how annoying the T and shuttle becomes. Sometimes it takes me 1.5 hours to get to class from Allston depending on how it's running.

Network network! That's how I got my job. Need to be a hustler.

[AlanShore]

Def try and get a car. As a 3L I can't tell you how annoying the T and shuttle becomes. Sometimes it takes me 1-5 hours to get to class from Allston depending on how it's running.

Network network! That's how I got my job. Need to be a hustler.

Any good networking tips? Besides attend all events, follow up etc

[BlueLotus]

Def try and get a car. As a 3L I can't tell you how annoying the T and shuttle becomes. Sometimes it takes me 1-5 hours to get to class from Allston depending on how it's running.

Network network! That's how I got my job. Need to be a hustler.

Any good networking tips? Besides attend all events, follow up etc

Comb thru the alumni directory in Agora and contact alums in your home market that are doing the sort of work you are interested in. The Philly BC Law alum network is fantastic--everyone I've been in touch with has been incredibly friendly and helpful, and I've set up phone convos, lunch dates, etc. In fact, I got my summer gig thru an alum, who interviewed me over the phone and offered me the position on the spot! Legal eagles reallllly take care of their own, so you should use that to your full advantage.

[AlanShore]

Def try and get a car. As a 3L I can't tell you how annoying the T and shuttle becomes. Sometimes it takes me 1-5 hours to get to class from Allston depending on how it's running.

Network network! That's how I got my job. Need to be a hustler.

Any good networking tips? Besides attend all events, follow up etc

Comb thru the alumni directory in Agora and contact alums in your home market that are doing the sort of work you are interested in. The Philly BC Law alum network is fantastic--everyone I've been in touch with has been incredibly friendly and helpful, and I've set up phone convos, lunch dates, etc. In fact, I got my summer gig thru an alum, who interviewed me over the phone and offered me the position on the spot! Legal eagles reallllly take care of their own, so you should use that to your full advantage.

Awesome. Thank you.

[BlueLotus]

A lot of the students on panels highly recommended networking with lawyers around Boston - they said there's usually at least one event a week. Are these pretty much always in downtown Boston? And have you found these events to be really helpful as well in getting leads on SA's/jobs?

I don't know about SA's but I have heard of these events being helpful in getting leads for other kinds of legal jobs--I can think off the top of my head a 2L who worked at the USAO in Boston (Crim Division) last summer who spoke with an AUSA at a networking event and got the job shortly thereafter.

Networking events are pretty frequent in Boston, and are organized by firms, Boston Bar Association, Mass Bar Association, the Boston Lawyers Group (an org dedicated to promoting diversity in the Boston Legal Community), and various other minority groups such as the South Asian Bar Association of Greater Boston, Mass LGBTQ Bar Association, etc. Since I'm a busy 1L w/o a car, it is a pain to get to these events, which usu. take place on weeknights. However, a lot of affinity groups at BC Law bring lawyers on campus for frequent career panels, and I HIGHLY recommend attending, if only for the free food, LOL! When you attend the student org fair in September, join every single affinity group on campus even if you're not "diverse" in the traditional sense so you'll get updates about such events, not to mention a full belly (cafeteria food is obscenely overpriced here, unfortunately ).

[BlueLotus]

Also re: networking, for those interested in PI/Gov, I strongly recommend pro bono work, yes, even as a 1L. 1-2 hours/week will NOT kill your grades, and it's a wonderful opportunity to make connections and get hands-on experience helping real folks with real problems. There are people on Law Review in fact who were heavily involved in pro bono. For convenience, some opportunities are right on campus, such as Lutheran Social Services (BC Law alum who got an EJW fellowship in '10 will supervise you) and the Post-Deportation Human Rights Project. They know ur 1Ls and will understand if you cut off volunteering in the month or so before finals, which I did.

[BlueLotus]

Tremendous,

Re: international work--a couple of 1Ls each year intern abroad. For those doing public service, about 1-2 get funding thru the Holocaust Human Rights Project summer stipend program.

https://www.bc.edu/schools/law/services ... .html#owen

[lschhope111]

Any tips on finding a room mate in the area? Craigslist?