Clerking as a WoC

Those who have clerked for a judge say it was easily one of the best experiences they have ever had due to the knowledge they gained about the law and the mentorship they received from their judge. Interested in applying for a clerkship with a state or federal judge during your 2L year and beyond? This panel, moderated by Kennedy Barber-Fraser '22, will feature Marjan Batchelor '13, Brittany Nieves '19, Stella Oyalabu '19, and Allison Velez '19, who have or are currently clerking. This event is co-sponsored by the Black Law Students Association and open to all Boston University School of Law students regardless of race, identity, or gender.

1L of a Summer: As Told by WoC Continued

This fall, the WoCC hosted a summer job series entitled 1L of a Summer: As Told by WoC, where women of color shared their 1L summer job experiences (specifically the application process). You didn't think we'd leave you hanging now that you've secured your summer job, did you? This panel, moderated by Kim Flores '22, will feature AJ Febles '21, Alexandra Giacchino '21, Anyela Perez '21, and Natalie Phillips '21, who will discuss what working in each job sector is like and how you can prepare for your first day. The panel will be followed by breakout room sessions for each employment category (including judicial internships, summer associate positions, public interest internships, and research assistant positions), where 1Ls will have the opportunity to ask questions and gather advice from participating WoCC 2Ls and 3Ls. This event is open to all Boston University School of Law students regardless of race, identity, or gender.

True Colors Dinner

Join WoCC for a celebration of women of color and allies during our inaugural True Colors Dinner! During the virtual dinner, WoCC members will come together to celebrate an incredible year of community building. We will also hear from our keynote speaker and present awards to our members, faculty, alumni, and firms.

WoCC/BLSA: Opinionated & Melanated

Monday, October 19 from 1:00pm-2:00pm

A panel by women of color about applying for judicial internships and working for a judge for the summer.

Meeting ID: 912 5659 2547
Password: woccblsa

Co-sponsor: Black Law Students Association

BLSA/WoCC: Legal Writing Workshop

In this legal writing workshop, Chaloea Williams '14 will share advice on and explain how 1Ls can strengthen their legal writing through various exercises.

Meeting ID: 968 4361 6376
Password: blsawocc

Co-sponsor: Black Law Students Association

WoCC: Ask Us Anything (About Summer Jobs)

Wednesday, October 21 from 1:00pm-2:00pm

Got questions about applying to summer jobs or what various experiences are like in different legal fields? Ask WoCC’s E-Board! We will answer all of your questions for the hour.

Meeting ID: 931 2168 6635
Password: askwocc

WoCC/LALSA: For the People: A WoC’s Guide to Public Interest

Thursday, October 22 from 1:00pm-2:00pm

A panel by women of color about applying for public interest and government summer internships and helping people over the summer. This panel, moderated by Kim Flores '22, will feature Susanna Chi '22, Cristina Moreno '22, Kelsey Scarlett '21, and Jackie Tayabji '21.

Meeting ID: 965 6033 9716
Password: wocclalsa

Co-sponsor: Latin American Law Student Association

WoCC/FGP: Many Stories, One Scholarship

Monday, October 26 from 1:00pm-2:00pm

A panel by women of color about applying for diversity fellowships and working at a firm for the summer. This panel, moderated by Kathy Quezada '22, will feature Cameron Buck '21, Olivia Campbell '22, Celene Chen '22, and Kanda Faye '22.

Meeting ID: 934 8875 3597
Password: woccfgp

Co-sponsor: First Generation Professionals

WoCC/Ropes & Gray LLP: Problems WoC Face in the Workplace

Led by Ropes & Gray LLP's Natalia Mercado Violand '18 and Kia Scipio, this WoCCshop will focus on the problems women of color face in the workplace. Women of color and their allies from all class years are encouraged to attend.

Meeting ID: 986 0952 3757
Password: woccropes

LALSA/WoCC: Transactional v. Litigation Panel

Interested in learning more about the difference between transactional versus litigation? Come learn more from various attorneys about their experiences in one or both of these practice styles. This panel, moderated by Mara Rosario-Salinas '22 and Gustavo De La Cruz '22, will feature Peter Alvarez '14, Christina Chan, Natalia Mercado Violand '18, and Alex Samaei.

Meeting ID: 978 1301 4717
Password: L@LSA

Women of Color in the Law Panel

A panel featuring women of color attorneys who have clerked and worked in Big Law, public interest law, and academia. This panel, moderated by Kennedy Barber-Fraser '22, will feature Preetha Chakrabarti, Lissette Duran, Karen Pita Loor, and Chloe Sugino '20.

Meeting ID: 938 8735 5044
Password: wocinlaw