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Suffolk University Law School SBA Executive Newsletter Issue 17: March 2, 2015

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SBA NEWS Contents

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Message from SBA President Tom Davis

Contact List & Preamble

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Dear Students: I hope this edition of SBA News finds you all doing well and looking forward to Spring Break, which I hope allows you to recharge the batteries so as to tackle the last few weeks of the semester. I would also like to thank everyone who participated in our first ever Diversity Week, which was a great success, and to congratulate External Affairs for earning SBA Committee of the Month! Additionally, I encourage you all to read the soon to be released recap of yesterdays Massachusetts SBA Leadership Summit, where the leaders of Massachusetts law school students convened as a group for the first time ever. Finally, I also encourage anyone within our student body who believes he or she has what it takes to represent the best interests of our student body to not only consider running, but to run for SBA President or Vice President. Having had the honor of representing you for the past ten months, I can assure you that whomever holds this role has an important impact. As always, if there is anything that we can do to better

SBA Happenings

Committee of the Month: External Affairs

Alumni Spotlight: Zachary Hillman

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Alumni Spotlight: Jonathan Tabasky

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serve you, please visit www.suffolklawsba.com and reach out! Best, -Tom

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CUBA INTERCESSION EVENT Monday, March 2, 4-6pm in Room 275 Please join Judge Borenstein and the 24 law students from the Cuba Intercession course as they speak about their amazing experience, touching upon mediation, Cuba, its beautiful people, and how future SULS students can have a similar opportunity. The 24 students and Judge Borenstein will present slides and discuss this very special course and trip. Come listen to their stories and participate in the ideas that will hopefully lead to similar experiences in the future! SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT LAW ASSOCIATION NETWORKING FAIR Wednesday, March 4, 6-8pm SELAs Sports & Entertainment Networking Fair will be Wednesday, March, 4 from 6pm-8pm. Please come out and enjoy an evening of food, drinks, and networking! Our guests will include: Kristen Kuliga- K Sports and Entertainment Mandy Petrillo- Senior Manager of Legal Operations Boston Red Sox Brooke Penrose- Burns and Levinson LLP Sara Halton- Senior Patent Counsel at Adidas Group Michael Mook Williams- Symmetry Sports Agency Harley Lewin-McCarter & English Please RSVP on Symplicity by Monday, March 2nd IMMIGRATION LAW ASSOCIATION EVENT Thursday, March 5 at 6pm in the Corcoran Room Please join the Immigration Law Association on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 6:00pm for its Careers in Immigration event to be held in the Corcoran Room (Rm. 715) at Sargent Hall. The event will feature a panel of immigration judges and attorneys who will discuss why they chose immigration law, how they got there, and what law students can do to prepare for a career in the field. A food and drink reception will follow. Speakers include:

Hon. Robin Feder (personal capacity) Hon. Paul M. Gagnon (personal capacity) Brian Doyle, Associate Attorney, Joyce & Associates, P.C. Josiah Curtis, Associate Attorney, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLC Magaly Rojas Navarro, Associate Attorney, Clark Lau, LLC Mariah Wilson, Associate Attorney, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLC

Please RSVP with [email protected] by Monday, March 2nd if you plan to attend, as space is limited.

SBA Announcements & Happenings

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SBA Announcements & Happenings

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NEW ENGLAND MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM Saturday, March 7 at Harvard Law School, Hauser 104, 10am-2:30pm Join law students and lawyers at Harvard Law School for the inaugural New England Mental Health Symposium to discuss mental health issues facing both students and the profession. Topics will include stress, addiction, serving clients with mental illnesses, and mental health for diverse student populations. Thanks to SBA President Tom Davis, ABA First Circuit Governor Amy Abeloff, and student leaders at Harvard Law and New England Law for organizing and sponsoring this symposium. Lunch will be provided. Topics include: PANEL 1: Mind, Body and Addiction in Life and Law 10:00 11:30 PANEL 2: Diversity and Inclusion in Mental Health and Law 11:30 12:45 Lunch served at 12:45 p.m. PANEL 3: Reality Check: Stigma in the Classroom 1:15 2:30 Speakers include: - Attorneys and other experts on addiction and mental illness in law - Attorneys from HLS Immigration Clinic on serving clients with mental illnesses - Dr. Cynthia Carter, UHS, discussing mental health for diverse student populations ELECTION PACKETS AVAILABLE Election packets will be available on March 16 outside the fourth floor SBA suite. Pursuant to the SBA election rules, candidates must run as a joint ticket with one evening student and one day student. If you or anyone you know are interested in running, be sure to pick up your packet and get your signatures in by no later than noon on March 23. Look for more information about the elections in our next newsletter. FREE YOGA PRESENTED BY THE SBA AND THE OFFICE OF HEALTH & WELLNESS March 16 and 23 from 5-6pm in the First Floor Function Room More details to come, but from 5:00-6:00pm in the First Floor Function Room on March 16 and March 23, the Suffolk Law SBA, in partnership with Suffolks Office of Health and Wellness, will be offering FREE yoga sessions with a certified instructor. If these sessions generate good interest, we hope to continue them on a weekly basis through finals.

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Committee of the Month External Affairs Committee

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Where are you from? North Providence, Rhode Island Where did you attend undergrad and major/minor? I attended Emmanuel College in Boston and I studied Sociology with minors in business and biology Are you currently focusing on a certain area of law or do you have plans to do so? I plan to focus on business law. I have a passion for social responsibility and entrepreneurship. Are you on a journal, a clinic, or do you have a leadership role in a club or if more applicable are there other organization or groups out side of Suffolk that you are active in and what were some of your accomplishments in them?

I am Director of the External Affairs Committee for our SBA. Having this position has challenged me to think outside the box. My goal is to provide events that are more innovative and will provide students with opportunities that will truly benefit them.

The SBA External Affairs Committee, led by Director Christine DiBiase, has had many great events this past year. The year kicked off with the canned food drive competition in the fall, which raised a substantial number of cans that were donated to a local food bank. Christine also organized a Breast Cancer Awareness campaign and most recently she organized an innovative Boston area law school ice skating mixer. This event focused on brining together our Boston area law school students. Stay tuned as the External Affairs Committee has more great events planned for the remainder of the year.

Christine DiBiase

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Committee of the Month External Affairs Committee

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What do you enjoy doing outside of law school? Outside of law school I enjoy trying new restaurantsIm a true foodie at heart. I also enjoy being with my family and friends. They allow me to step away from stresses of law school and stay grounded. Favorite place to study: I enjoy the 5th floor quiet room or one of the study rooms. If Im not at school, a nearby Starbucks is always a top choice (trying to rack up those stars!) Favorite study break: The gym or cooking a home cooked meal with my roommates. Being Italian my family has instilled that a good meal can cure anything! Favorite part of Suffolk Law: The location and the students! Being in the heart of Boston, next to the state house and courts, gives you an appreciation for what you are

learning every day. Personally, just walking to Suffolk allows me to be grateful for the opportunities I have been given and fuels my passion to want to make a difference. I also have met some great friends here at Suffolk, which I feel truly lucky for! Favorite coffee shop near school: Starbucks or Boston Brewin!

Flyer for last months External Affairs ice skating mixer

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Alumni Spotlight Zachary Hillman --- 2007

Zachary Hillman, a member of the class of 2007, is currently an Assistant District Attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorneys Office. Interview conducted by SBA Alumni Affairs Co-Director Erin Knight. What is your current position and where? Im currently an Assistant District Attorney in the Suffolk County District Attorneys Office in Boston.

Where did you attend undergraduate? Im a proud graduate of Plymouth State College (now Plymouth State University) in Plymouth, New Hampshire.

What journals/activities/concentrations did you participate in at Suffolk Law? While at Suffolk, I was a member of the Journal of High Technology Law. I also interned during the school year at the United States Attorneys Office.

What do you consider the best part of your job? Working with a great group of colleagues for the citizens of Suffolk County. What type of attorney did you want to be upon entering Suffolk Law? I knew that I wanted to be an attorney working in public service. I wasnt quite sure where that would take me when I entered law school, but by the time I graduated I really wanted to be a prosecutor. Who was your favorite professor? I had two favorite professors Catherine Judge and Karen Blum. Any interview tips? Be yourself and let your personality show.

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Alumni Spotlight Jonathan F. Tabasky --- 1995

Jonathan Tabasky, a member of the class of 1995, is a partner at Manion Gaynor & Manning LLP. Interview conducted by SBA Alumni Affairs Committee Co-Director Eunice Aikins-Afful. What is your current position and where? I am a partner at Manion Gaynor & Manning LLP. Where did you attend undergraduate? Skidmore College. What journals/activities/concentrations did you participate in at Suffolk Law? I participated in the Voluntary Defenders Program. Once I got over the sheer terror of knowing that someone was relying on me to help keep them out of jail, I really enjoyed the

opportunity, and learned so much more than could be taught in only a classroom setting. What was your favorite class while at Suffolk? I only get one? I really liked Torts and Evidence. With the benefit of hindsight, I guess its no surprise I primarily defend products, premises and professional malpractice claims. Who was your favorite professor? Just one? Thats too hard. I have a short list though. I really loved Professor Epps (Constitutional Law and International Law); Professor Greenbaum (Labor Law) and Professor Blum (Civil Rights and Responsibilities). Who is your favorite Supreme Court Justice, living or deceased? Finally, an easy one. Louis Brandeis has been a hero of mine since I was a kid. Any interview tips? I have the privilege of meeting many talented candidates. Those that distinguish themselves have a good understanding of position they are interviewing for; demonstrate knowledge or relevant experience which qualifies them for position; conduct due diligence on the firm and those who will be conducting the interview; and once there, show genuine excitement about the opportunity.

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Contact Information Name Position Email

Tom davis President [email protected] Monica Bellevue Vice President [email protected] Neil Lindquist Chief of Staff [email protected] Callie grossman Chief of Operations [email protected] Kelley Sweetser Treasurer [email protected] Nicholas Smalley Chief Justice [email protected] Colette Heefner COP Laision [email protected]

We the Students of Suffolk University Law School, in order to support and encourage academic excellence and professional development; to preserve the right of students to acquire a quality legal education in a just and reasonable environment; to provide a means of communication between students and the Law School; and to maintain a connection with alumni, do herby establish this

Constitution for the Student Bar Association of Suffolk University Law School.

SBA Constitution Preamble

For a full contact list of all SBA Directors please visit our website at suffolklawsba.com

Vice President Monica Bellevue and President Tom Davis

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