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What is Northeastern University Law Review?

The Northeastern University Law Review publishes legal scholarship in its flagship print journal and on-line platforms. Operations are managed by an Editorial Board. In addition to the three Executive Editors who lead the E-Board, members include Articles Editors, Extra Legal Editor, Forum Editor, Publications Editor, and Symposium Editor. E-Board members work under supervision of the Faculty Advisor and Executive Editors, earning a total of three credits for two quarters. They may choose in which quarter of the two to earn the one or two credit hours. Editors develop articles and content, facilitate events and the publication process, and work with senior staff and staff. Individual position descriptions define additional specific responsibilities for each position. This course is graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.

What is a senior editor at Northeastern University?

Offers those who have completed two terms of staff work as associate editors or who have otherwise been promoted at the discretion of the editorial board the position of senior editor at the Northeastern University Law Review. Senior editors work under the supervision of the faculty adviser and editorial board members in support of the mission of the Northeastern University Law Review: to publish legal scholarship in its flagship print journal and online platforms. Tasks may include citation checking, editing, supervision of associate editors, assistance with the writing competition and new member selection, mentoring note writers, and other duties in support of publishing print and online content.

What is the capstone requirement for Tufts University?

The requirement is known as the Applied Learning Experience and it earns 3 Northeastern University Law school credits. Students fulfilling this required course spend a minimum of 160 hours in a public health agency completing a project related to public health and law. It is both an academic and practice experience where students use their legal and public health knowledge and skills to undertake a discrete project in a public health agency. A final paper and presentation are required.

What is an appellate court course?

This course covers various aspects of appellate practice, focusing on appellate jurisdiction, brief writing and oral advocacy. As a component of the course, students will write an appellate brief, working from a record from a lower court, and argue the case. The course includes observation of appellate arguments, conversations with appellate judges and with lawyers who focus on appellate practice, and review of recent cases that were briefed and argued in the Massachusetts appellate courts and the First Circuit.

How are families regulated?

Globally, families are regulated by overlapping legal regimes (religious, domestic, international), each influencing family formation, kinship, and care. This seminar focuses on how globalization dynamics, from the rise of human rights and international economic regimes to the increase of immigration flows, and technological advances are shaping rules and policies concerning families. The class focuses on the comparative study of family laws as well as on the regulation of cross-border family relationships. We will analyze the recognition of new family structures (same-sex marriage, transnational surrogacy regulation agreements and new forms of parenthood), and developments in family law and immigration (immigrant families and religious family norms in secular societies) and economic aspects of family regulation (protection of working parents, and international economic development and the productive family).

What is the course on bioethics?

This course will focus on the intersection of law and bioethics and will consider how different ethical theories may guide legal decisions. Topics will include physician-assisted suicide, testing for HIV, reproductive technology, and rationing of healthcare. Students will be expected to write a research paper and share some of what they have learned with the class.

How can lawyers working in the private arena influence public policy?

How can lawyers working in the “private” arena influence public policy? This course looks at tort-based litigation that impacts tobacco control, climate change , and other policy arenas. It considers the financial consequences of “mass torts”, class actions and punitive damages on plaintiffs’ attorneys as well as on defendants, and examines doctrinal, ethical and practical issues raised by the effort to use civil remedies to achieve social change.

When will Blackboard be retired?

Blackboard, Northeastern’s old learning management system, will be retired on June 30, 2021. Users may want to log in and plan to secure old course content and data. Learn More.

What is Canvas 2025?

To support Northeastern 2025,  Canvas is the LMS designed to meet the needs of all campuses and learners. With Canvas, university community members will enjoy an LMS that is mobile-first,  reliable, accessible, and can deliver highly customizable and experiential teaching and learning. Learn about the initiative.