Hi everyone! It’s been a while since my last post because I and the admissions committee have been hard at work on a few projects (one soon to come – stay tuned!) including this one.
We know that getting to campus for a visit may be cost-prohibitive or otherwise impossible for some of our students outside of the Northeast, and in conjunction with the Office of Admissions, we’ve made it so that you can take a tour from the comfort of your own home! Watch the replay on You Tube:
Name: Zain Ahmad
Year: 2L, Class of 2017
Affinity Group: South Asian Law Students Association (SALSA); President
Undergraduate Institution: Rutgers University, BA Political Science, graduated cum laude
Experiences between college and law school:
I worked as a paralegal at Covington & Burling LLP in New York City for two years.
Favorite event that your organization plans:
I’m proud of SALSA’s programming this year. My favorite events are the ones where we collaborate with other student organizations on campus to advance important conversations forward. It was a pleasure working with the Women’s Law Center (WLC) on our first film screening of “He Named Me Malala” with an open discussion following the movie. I also enjoyed working with the Black Law Students Association (BLSA) on Culture Shock: Spectrums of Privilege and the ensuing conversations the event sparked. I am looking forward to our forthcoming collaboration with the Middle Eastern Law Students Association (MELSA) on Monday April 4th where we will have a roundtable discussion on breaking stereotypes in the current political climate. My hope this semester was to partner up with many student organizations on campus and help advance important conversations forward.
Name: Samantha Lyons
Year: 3L (Class of 2016)
Undergraduate institution: University of Michigan, Class of 2009, graduated cum laude with a B.A. in History of Art
Experiences between college and law school: I worked for two years as a legal assistant in the antitrust department in the DC Office of Skadden Arps, and for another two years as Skadden’s Pro Bono Coordinator.
Name: Katie Horigan
Year: 2L (Class of 2017)
Undergraduate institution: Clark University, Class of 2013, graduated magna cum laude
Experiences between college and law school: In the year between graduating from undergrad and coming to law school I received my master’s degree in history.
Name: Nicholas Baker
Year: 1L (Class of 2018)
Undergraduate institution: University of Florida, Class of 2015, graduated cum laude; Florida Blue Key
Activities at BC Law (besides being an Ambassador): Christian Legal Society
Favorite class: Civil Procedure with Professor Webber. He’s always cracking jokes and consistently keeps the class laughing.
Name:
Dallas Taylor
Year:
2017 (2L)
Organization:
Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Co-President
Undergraduate Institution:
University of Missouri- Kansas City
BA, Political Science
Experiences between college and law school:
I took 3 years off after high school before going back to college. In that time I traveled with a music group and worked with a young adult leadership organization. After undergrad I went straight into law school.
Favorite event that your organization plans:
Culture shock. The event is amazing because it gives law students a candid opportunity to talk about social issues in a safe environment.
Name: Justin Beegle
Year: 2L (Class of 2017)
Undergraduate institution: Emory University, Class of 2013; NCAA Postgraduate Scholar for Varsity Swimming
Experiences between college and law school: I was a paralegal at a criminal defense law firm in Atlanta, GA for a year. For the summer immediately preceding law school, I worked at a colonial-themed restaurant in Gettysburg, PA. I still have the knickers.
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Name: Kurtis Brown
Year: 1L (Class of 2018)
Undergraduate institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Class of 2015
Yesterday, U.S. News World & Report announced its 2017 list of “Best Law Schools.” Boston College Law School rose (again) this year, up four spots to #30.
Here is a letter sent out to the BC Law community from our Dean, Vincent Rougeau, commenting on the rise in the ranks:
BC Law officially kicked off Diversity Month with the “Taste of Diversity.” The event offers an opportunity for students to interact and sample food from the different affinity groups. Prior to the event, LSA President Nirav Bhatt ’16 said, “Every year students are excited for the tasty food and thought-provoking conversations that arise during the buffet style event. I’m looking forward to it!” Indeed, it’s an event that students have been talking about for weeks leading up to it. We all know students love free food, especially quality food!
BC Law: Impact 