Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax:

Office of Graduate and International ProgramsBoston University School of Law765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: [email protected]

WELCOME STUDENTS!

LL.M. in American Law Class of 2012 Visiting Foreign Exchange Students

Special Visiting Students

mailto:[email protected]


OGIP COMMUNICATIONS

• Friday Reminders:- Sent weekly via e-mail to your BU email account

• Check your BU e-mail often, at least once daily!!

• LL.M. Central Website- Announcements/Events section– all announcements, events, and Friday Reminders

posted here

• Profile Book- Read about your classmates and introduce yourself!



OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

• BU Law: http://www.bu.edu/law/central/– Announcements, Event Calendar

• Boston University: http://www.bu.edu/today/– BU TODAY: BU’s Daily online newspaper– Check “What’s Up at BU” for calendar listings


http://www.bu.edu/law/central/

http://www.bu.edu/today/


COMPUTING

• For information on connecting to BUSL’s wireless network: http://www.bu.edu/tech/accounts/wireless

• Click on link “BU (802.1x)” and on the next page click on link “Use BU (801.1x)”– Need BU login and Kerberos password– Click on the operating system you use and follow the

instructions

• Need Help?– Systems & Technology Office, 17th Floor


http://www.bu.edu/tech/accounts/wireless


SEMESTER OVERVIEW• Tuesday, September 6th

- First day of classes- Photos in Barrister’s Hall (LAW Tower, 1st floor), 9AM to 1PM- All Research and Writing Seminars begin this week- Add/Drop period: September 6th - 19th

• Monday, October 10th -Columbus Day: Classes Suspended

• Tuesday, October 11th - Substitute Monday schedule of classes

• Wednesday, November 23rd -Substitute Friday schedule of classes

• Thursday, November 24th- Friday, November 27th - Thanksgiving Break

• Thursday, December 8th

-Last day of classes



THE STUDENTLINK

• http://www.bu.edu/studentlink– Academics

• Course Schedule, Room Numbers, Grades

– Money Matters• Student Account Information

– Personal• Compliance, Address, FitRec, Motor Vehicle

Acknowledgement

– Basics• Bookstore, Campus Map


http://www.bu.edu/studentlink


BOOKLISTS & PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENTS

• Some (but not all) Professors post course materials, first class assignments and syllabi on Blackboard- http://blackboard.bu.edu.

• Textbooks - visit the BU Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Kenmore Square or online at http://bu.bncollege.com/.

• Introduction to American Law- complete online course on Blackboard


http://blackboard.bu.edu/

http://bu.bncollege.com/


HOW DOES ADD/DROP WORK?• Add/Drop period:

• Tuesday, September 6th through Monday, September 19th.

• Attend ALL classes you may be interested in taking; you are responsible for ALL assignments and readings during Add/Drop.

• You must attend the first class meeting for all seminars -- and sign the attendance sheet -- due to enrollment limits.

• Add/Drop forms are available at OGIP

• Permission to add a course is granted on a space available basis and Dean Riccardi must approve of all course selection changes.

• Make all final changes to your schedule by Monday, September 19th.



AUDITING

• You attend each class but do not take exams or receive grades.

• Classes may be audited either formally or informally– Formally: class will appear on your transcript as AUD (audit). – Informally: class will not appear on your transcript.

• All audited credits count towards the 18 credit/semester limit.

• Audited credits do NOT count toward the 24 credits required for the LL.M. degree.

• Both formal & informal audits require the professor’s consent. If you want to audit a course, ask him or her to sign the Audit form.



CROSS REGISTRATION• LL.M. and Exchange Students may take classes at Boston

University outside the School of Law.

• Class must be level 500 or above to receive law credit

• Credit towards the LL.M. degree is limited to – 3 credits per course– 1 course per semester, unless otherwise permitted by the Director– Up to 6 credits for the entire year

• Grades received for non-LAW classes are recorded on the student's transcript but are not included in the student's average



CROSS REGISTRATION

• To register for a course outside the law school:– Obtain the “Cross Registration Form,” which is available

at the OGIP or online at the University Registrar’s website.

– Meet with Dean Riccardi and ask him to sign the form.– Take the form to the University Registrar’s Office (881

Commonwealth Ave) for a signature– Take the form to the Registrar’s Office at the school

where you want to enroll (host school) for a signature– Submit copies of the signed form to the BU Registrar

and the host school– Follow any school-specific steps (contact Jenna or Erin

for details)



PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSESImportant Tips:

Physical Education courses count towards the 18 credit limit (per semester).

All physical education courses should be audited, not taken for credit.

Supplemental fees may apply for equipment usage.

Team sports opportunities are available! Visit the FitRec website, http://fitrec.bu.edu/


http://fitrec.bu.edu/


PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES

• Physical Education Classes are called PDP classes

• More than one hundred 0.5 to 2.0 credit courses are available

• View available classes and details at http://www.bu.edu/fitrec/programs/pe/.

• To register– Get a PDP add form (available in the OGIP)– Get the instructor to sign it– Submit it to the University Registrar’s Office at

881 Commonwealth Avenue


http://www.bu.edu/fitrec/programs/pe/


RESEARCH & WRITING SEMINARS

• Section assignments are in your Orientation folder!– First week schedule changes- Section 1 and Section 6

• You may switch section assignments only if you have a course conflict.– E-mail Erin Checka if a change is needed,

[email protected]

• If you want to switch your section assignment for another reason….




• Room Numbers– Section 1: 1470B– Section 2: 920 B– Section 3: 820– Section 4: 832– Section 5: 870– Section 6: 920B– Section 7: 1470B– Section 8: 1470B

RESEARCH & WRITING SEMINARS



REQUIRED TRAININGS• All new students are required to attend a mandatory

library tour and LexisNexis and Westlaw research trainings.

• You must sign up for these trainings at http://lawlibraryguides.bu.edu/amlawsurvival.

Trainings: Arranged by R&W section Supplemental Library RW Classes

ALL sections attend together Introduction to Legal Sources: September 9th, 3: 15 PM, Room TBD

Students sign up individually LexisNexis Research Training Westlaw Research Training Library Orientation Tour


http://lawlibraryguides.bu.edu/amlawsurvival


EXAMSOFT

• Students may take exams on laptops.

• Examsoft must first be loaded onto your computer.

• Deadlines will apply to become registered and approved to use your laptop - - we will keep you informed!



EVENTS

Upcoming Events:Sept. 8th All LL.M. Pub Night at Big CitySept. 16th Red Sox Game vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Sept. 19th Red Sox Game vs. Baltimore Orioles

Oct. 6th JD/LL.M. Networking Lunch

Oct. 12th Lobster Dinner at the Summer Shack

Oct. 21st Guided Tour of the Museum of Fine Arts

Nov. 11th International Potluck Dinner



STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

• One LL.M. representative to be elected to SGA.

• In past, Rep has come from American Law Program. Other programs are represented by American Law Rep and can share concerns with that person.

• Election Date: Monday, September 19th

• SGA/OGIP will send you the SGA Nomination Form



BENEFITS OF YOUR STUDENT ID

Free or discounted admission to:• Events on Campus• Museum of Fine Arts• Institute of Contemporary Art• Isabella Stuart Gardner Museum• Boston Symphony Orchestra – College Card• Boston Ballet• Handel & Hayden Society• Huntington Theatre Company



BAR EXAM INFORMATION• Each of the 50 states has its own criteria and

procedures for admitting lawyers to practice

• Graduates of foreign law schools are often eligible for the following bar exams: – California– Washington D.C.– Massachusetts– New York

• Because requirements frequently change, seek information from the board of bar examiners of the state in which you wish to take the exam.



NY BAR EXAM

• Must request an evaluation of eligibility to take the Bar Exam

• To do so, complete the online foreign evaluation form (http://www.nybarexam.org/Foreign/ForeignLegalEducationhtm) and submit the supporting documentation specified

• Timing: for the July 2012 exam, the Board of Law Examiners instructs applicants to submit the request on or before April 2011

• MPRE- must pass to be admitted to Bar but don’t need to take it before the bar exam. Test Dates: Nov. 5, 2011; March 17, 2012, August 10, 2012.


http://www.nybarexam.org/Foreign/ForeignLegalEducationhtm

http://www.nybarexam.org/Foreign/ForeignLegalEducationhtm


MA BAR EXAM• To be eligible, must be admitted to the Bar in foreign

country

• Different LL.M. course requirements for graduates of law schools with common-law and civil-law traditions– Common Law: Need 15 credit hours in specified

subject categories; must take Con Law, Prof Responsibility

– Civil Law: Need Con Law, Prof Responsibility and at least 1 course from 3 other specified subject categories

• Must request an evaluation of eligibility to take the Bar Exam– Timing: requests must be made at least 4 months prior to applying to

sit for the MA Bar Exam. For the July 2011 exam, applications were due by May 5th

• Read the rules and requirements at http://www.mass.gov/bbe.– Click on Section “Foreign Educated Graduates”


http://www.mass.gov/bbe


BAR EXAM INFORMATION

• Memos & FAQs about the NY and MA Bar Exams are available on the American Law Central website:

http://www.bu.edu/law/central/llm/graduate/american/bar

• The OGIP is here to assist you, but it is your responsibility to read and understand bar exam rules, requirements and application procedures.





ACCESS THIS PRESENTATION

• On the web at:http://www.bu.edu/law/central/llm/graduate/american

• Copies of the presentation will be available in the OGIP on Monday


http://www.bu.edu/law/central/llm/graduate/american


THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE & INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (OGIP)

The OGIP is your resource: we are here to assist you so please do not hesitate to come and see us!

Best wishes for an exciting fall semester!


Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax:

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