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Student Bar
Association
Blast! October 2nd, 2022
From the Desk of Secretary
Felicia Mulholland
SPOTLIGHT
Nancy Gallagher
Those who are fortunate enough to know
Nancy would describe her as caring, kind,
and a dear friend.
Currently, Nancy holds the position of
Senior Research Editor on Law Review and
is the President of TAPS! Her hard work and
dedication to her studies, coupled with her
dedication to the Law Center and it’s
betterment, make Nancy an inspiration and
role model to all Touro Law students!
You make the Law Center shine Nancy!
Keep showing the world what it means to be
#TouroTough!
Student Bar
Association
Blast!
Directory Page
SBA Town Hall: 10/2 at 12pm 1
BLSA Meet & Greet: 10/3 at 3pm 2
Franklin H. Williams Judicial
3
Commission: 10/6 at 4:30pm
ADR Competition 4
SELS Fundraiser 5-6
SELS Jeopardy: 10/25 at 12:30pm 7
WBA Book Drive 8
Cyber Law: 10/26 at 5:30pm 9
Student Bar Association Blast! Directory Page IPLS E-Board Positions 10 Interested in a Spring Externship? 11 Scholarships/Headshots/1L Chats 12 Interested in Public Service? 13 Goods & Services Auction 14 Writing Center 15 NYSBA 16 Student Resources 17-19
SBA Sunday Luncheons Schedule!
SBA
Hall
Town
DA Y!
TO
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Black Law Student Association (BLSA)
Meet and Greet THIS WEEK!
2
The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission is
pleased to share the following upcoming program:
Preparing for the Character and Fitness Process (Early). 1Ls
and 2Ls are highly encouraged to attend.
Register HERE!
3
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR)
SOCIETY
New York State Bar Association Mediation Competition
The ADR society seeks interested students to compete in the 2023
New York State Bar Association Mediation Competition.
The competition will be in March 2023 in New York City (exact
date to be determined).
If you missed our open house on September 13th, please join our
canvas page to watch the recording for more details and also to
review the competition memo.
Students interested in competing should sign the competition
memo and sign/return it before October 8th at 11:59 pm.
If you have any questions, please email us at
tlcadrsociety@student.touro.edu.
You can also stay up to date on other ADR Society news using the
following platforms:
Instagram: @tlc_adr_society
GroupMe
Canvas
4
The Sports & Entertainment Law Society
is having a fundraiser AND hosting a
jeopardy game!
5
The Sports & Entertainment Law Society is hosting a donation
event for the Michael Ann & Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation.
This is New York Giants Running Back, Saquon Barkley's,
nonprofit organization founded to support the goals of our youth to
excel in academia and athletics through the United States. The
Foundation will provide scholarships, educational assistance and
athletics guidance. The primary aim of the Michael Ann & Saquon
Barkley Hope Foundation is to supply assistance to children,
adolescents and young adults that have a strong desire for forward-
movement. Their goal is to draw forth the combined efforts of
community leaders. educators and the families of our youth to help
ambitious young individuals succeed in both academics and
sporting arenas.
To be entered into the raffle to win a signed picture by Saquon
Barkley, individuals can donate money to the Foundation. Every
person that makes a donation will receive a raffle ticket to be
entered to win a signed picture from Saquon Barkley. SELS will
have a table (date TBD) in which individuals who donated can pick
up their raffle tickets.
Donation prices for raffle tickets are:
1 for $5
3 for $10
5 for $20
This event will run from Wednesday, September 28 until Monday,
October 31. For any questions, please email
tlcsels@student.touro.edu.
6
To express interest in attending this event please use the sign up link
below! For any questions, please email tlcsels@student.touro.edu.
Link to register here!
7The Touro Law Women's Bar Association will be hosting a
book drive on behalf of The Suffolk County Women in the
Courts Committee. The committee is collecting brand new
books of any kind for children up to the age of 12 for an event
they are hosting on October 26th. The books are being
collected from now until the day before the event, and will be
given to underprivileged children in underserved communities
around Suffolk County. If you are interested in donating,
please reach out to our President, Madison Scarfaro at
mscarfar@student.touro.edu. You can also send an email to
tlc_wba@listserv.touro.edu or send a message in our
GroupMe, which can be found here!
8Cyber Law Society
The Cyber Law Society is excited to announce that we will be
hosting a Data Privacy Panel on October 26th, at 5:30 p.m. on
Zoom. All are welcome to join. Please see the flyer below for
additional information.
Save the Date:
The Cyber Law Society will be hosting a Cybersecurity Panel on
November 11th, at 5:30 PM. This event will be held on Zoom.
More details to come in the following weeks!
9Intellectual Property Law Society
Follow us on instagram to stay up to date with all events:
@ipls_tourolaw
Join the GroupMe chat here!
10Earn Academic Credit AND Work Experience by
Participating in the Spring Externship Program
Are you interested in gaining academic credit while obtaining
practical work experience during the Spring of 2023? Would you
like to have one less final exam? Would you like to make yourself
more marketable for a post-graduate job? If so, consider
participating in the Spring 2023 externship program. The first
externship is worth 4 credits (2 for the class and 2 for the work
hours). If you have already participated in the externship program,
future externships are worth 2 credits each (work only; no formal
class).
I will accept externship applications until November 15, 2021. I
have placements in all practice areas, in private firms, government
agencies and with members of the judiciary. I have well over 100
potential placements in several geographic areas. There is
something for everyone. Note: At this time, all placements will be
on-site (not remote).
If you are interested in learning more, obtaining an externship
application and discussing career building options, please contact
me sooner rather than later. Although the November 15th deadline
is months away, students are served on a first-come first-serve
basis. Students cannot be registered for externships until I have
approved placements for them. This takes time. Classes fill up
early and I cannot accept applications once there are enough
students to fill each class section.
11Attention 1L Students!
Would you like to connect with your classmates prior to the
start of classes?
Join a GroupMe Chat!
Incoming 1L Chat
All other chats will be broken down by region.
Click the region to get connected.
Long Island
NYC
NJ/Other
Scholarship Opportunities
800 scholarships: https://www.accesslex.org/databank
Attention All Students! Would you Like to have
your Headshot Taken?
Students interested in having their headshot taken should contact
Patricia Desrochers at pdesroch@tourolaw.edu
Ms. Desrochers is available Sunday thru Thursday
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
12Are you graduating in December or May?
Are you interested in Public Service?
Do you need to earn a competitive salary with
outstanding benefits?
If so, please consider applying for the New York State Attorney
General's Fellowship Program. The purpose of this new two-year
fellowship program is to diversify the AG's workforce with people
who are creative thinkers and possess good writing, analytical and
organizational skills. Applicants should have demonstrated
commitment to public service, social, economic and criminal
justice. Fellows will be placed in New York City, Buffalo or
Albany. Consideration will be given to specified location
preference and the current needs of the AG's office.
If you are interested in learning more, please contact me as soon as
possible, so you can meet the Sept. 30 deadline.
Sincerely,
Margarett Williams, Esq.
Director of Employer Relations
Office of Career & Professional Development Touro Law School
631-761-7035
mwilliams@tourolaw.edu
13The Next Touro Law Goods and Services
Auction is Coming Up on November 10,
2022, and We Need your Help!
The Auction is a 20+ year tradition at Touro Law, with all
funds directly benefitting our Summer Public Interest
Fellowships for students just like you. Last March we were
able to give out 10 full fellowships, allowing students to gain
experience in pro bono work and help our community. The
Office of Advancement is looking for student volunteers to
solicit auction items (new items only) and experiences. Maybe
your village is filled with great restaurants and shops that may
be willing to contribute gift cards. Perhaps you know of a
place that provides fun experiences like axe throwing
or wine tasting, that could provide free passes. All of these
would be wonderful items to put up for bids! The November
auction will also be virtual, so you can attend from anywhere.
We’d love to have you join in on the fun! Just look out for
marketing leading up to the event for details. If you would like
to volunteer and/or would like to pick up donation forms,
please send an email to auction@tourolaw.edu. Physical items
can be dropped off at the Law Center, Suite 402.
14Writing Center
Would you like to meet with one of the law school’s
writing coaches from the convenience and comfort of your
home? We offer individual meetings via Zoom!
Please see the Writing Center’s Canvas course page for the
hours of the writing coaches and information on how to
make an appointment. (The information is listed under
“Announcements” in the Canvas course.)
STUDY AIDS!!!
The library subscribes to two study aids collections:
West Academic & Aspen Learning Library
Access the study aids through the Online Resources page
of the Touro Law Library Website.
Create a personal account to highlight, take notes or print.
Please contact libraryreference@tourolaw.edu
or call 631-761-7160 if you need assistance.
15NYSBA
New York State Bar Association members seeking mental health
counseling are entitled to up to four free counseling sessions per year
through our new lawyer assistance hotline.
The hotline, staffed with trained mental health professionals, will answer
all calls and refer NYSBA members to free counseling for issues such as
depression, anxiety, burnout and alcohol and drug misuse. Members can
reach the confidential service 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, by calling
877-772-8835. All communications with the LAP Hotline are fully
confidential.
With a NYSBA membership, you will gain access to the LAP hotline as
well as several other member benefits that can help you during your law
school career and beyond. Law students can sign up for free NYSBA
membership online or by calling 800-582-2452.
Lawyer Assistance Program Hotline
The LAP Hotline is a free confidential service provided to members
who are seeking assistance with challenges such as depression, anxiety,
burnout, alcohol or drug related concerns, and other mental health
issues. When a caller contacts the hotline, a trained mental health
professional answers the call and provides immediate support. For
NYSBA members, a referral to a professional counselor will be provided.
The caller can receive up to four free counseling sessions a year. All
communications with the LAP Hotline staff are strictly confidential. To
learn more about the hotline, please click here.
16RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Adriana Silva, LMSW, is our new Counselor-in-Residence and is
available to meet with students for personal counseling free of charge
in-person, by phone or remote. For an appointment, please call (631)
320-5841, email counselingservicesbyadriana@gmail.com, or
contact the Office of Student Services (631-761-7050,
studentservices@tourolaw.edu).
24/7/365 Student Assistance Program. In addition to the Counselor-
in-Residence, Touro College’s Health Advocate Student Assistance
Program (SAP) offers 24/7/365 telephone access to licensed
professional counselors and up to 3 in-person visits per issue. These
services are also free and confidential: 855-384-1800 or visit
http://www.HealthAdvocate.com/members, type “Touro” in the
dialog box, and choose “Touro College – Student Assistance
Program” from the drop-down menu, or email
answers@healthadvocate.com
17Students Helping Students (SHS). SHS has a two-part mission: first,
to serve as a source of comfort, guidance, and referral for fellow
students no matter what their concerns or issues; and second, to
compassionately and competently assist peers who are dealing with
mental health issues. SHS assistants are available to answer the
questions that other students—especially those new to law school—
may have, and to refer them, when appropriate, to administrators,
faculty or others with the necessary expertise and authority to help.
To reach the SHS assistants, email TLC_SHS@listserv.touro.edu.
New Horizons Counseling Center (NHCC) is a proud provider of
NY Project Hope, a crisis counseling program helping our
communities to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. There have
been a lot of changes in our lives and our trained and knowledgeable
crisis counselors are here for anyone to talk to, confidentially,
anonymously, and free of charge. Whether someone needs help
finding a resource in our community, needs emotional support, or
just wants to talk, they can reach out to our crisis counselors. We
have been selected to service Nassau and Suffolk Counties, as well as
the 5 boroughs of New York City. Need to talk? Call (855) 818-
HOPE (4673). All conversations are free, anonymous and
confidential.
NY Project Hope is a program of the NYS Office of Mental Health
funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
and administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration.
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Please email Felicia Mulholland at:
tlcsba@student.touro.edu
no later than Wednesday.
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