{"id":99877,"date":"2023-04-19T15:10:28","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T19:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/?post_type=bu-article&#038;p=99877"},"modified":"2023-08-07T10:20:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T14:20:50","slug":"the-150th-class","status":"publish","type":"bu-article","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/record\/articles\/2023\/the-150th-class\/","title":{"rendered":"The 150th Class"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"720\" height=\"432\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/150th-class-banner_720.jpg\" alt=\"Black and bronze text on a white background reading: The 150th: The Class of 2023 is ready to make its mark.\" class=\"wp-image-99957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/150th-class-banner_720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/150th-class-banner_720-636x382.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/150th-class-banner_720-500x300.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar record-prepress-layout-metabar\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-date\">April 19, 2023<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-credits\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-credit-type=\"By\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/record\/authors\/laura-ernde\/\">Laura Ernde<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-prepress-component-metabar-share js-bu-prepress-share-tools\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-twitter\"><span>Twitter<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-facebook\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon-action\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-introparagraph record-block-editorial-introparagraph is-style-dropcap-dimensional has-dropcap has-dropcap-color-quaternary\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-introparagraph-content\"><p>The <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/offices\/communications-marketing\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\">Commencement of the Class of 2023<\/a>\u2014BU Law\u2019s 150th graduating class\u2014makes a fitting culmination to a year of events celebrating <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/150th-anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\">the school\u2019s sesquicentennial<\/a>. Like tens of thousands who have gone before them, these graduates are poised to go out in the world and accomplish amazing things.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Studying and socializing together across various cultural backgrounds and experiences, they formed close bonds and learned about themselves and the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details record-block-editorial-event-details has-end-date has-location-icon\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Event\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-title\"><\/h3><article class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-article\"><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-more-info\"><h4 class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-event-title\" itemprop=\"name\">Commencement 2023<\/h4><p class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-description\" itemprop=\"description\">The Class of 2023 celebrates its graduation.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/about\/offices\/communications-marketing\/commencement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Event info<\/a><\/p><p class=\"button wp-block-editorial-event-details-calendar-link js-block-editorial-event-details-add-to-calendar\"><\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-date-location\"><time class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-date\" itemprop=\"startDate\" content=\"2023-05-21T09:00:00-04:00\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-month\">May<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-day\">21<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-time\">9:00 AM<\/span><\/time><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-date-span\">to<\/span><time class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-date\" itemprop=\"endDate\" content=\"2023-05-21T11:00:00-04:00\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-month\">May<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-day\">21<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-time\">11:00 AM<\/span><\/time><p class=\"wp-block-editorial-event-details-location\" itemprop=\"location\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Place\"><span itemprop=\"address\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/PostalAddress\">BU Track &amp; Tennis Center<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/article><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This group of JD students arrived from 21 countries and 35 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. They had the added challenge of beginning their studies during a pandemic. But they went the distance. They worked hard to apply themselves and find career paths that matched their interests and abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Likewise, the LLM, masters, and certificate students hailed from 40 countries and represented professionals at every career level, from age 21 to 70. Many received intensive instruction in legal English to build a strong foundation for their studies. They will use their newfound knowledge to advance their careers and improve legal systems here and abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We checked in with three JD students and two LLM students during their final year to learn more about what made their time at BU Law unique and how they plan to make the most of their degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"yuan\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline record-block-editorial-headline\">Zhuoming Yuan Found Her Voice in a New Country<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image alignfarright\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23.jpg\" alt=\"Zhuoming Yuan, LLM Class of 2023, sits in a red chair with books stacked next to her\" class=\"wp-image-99891\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-477x636.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-620x826.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-512x682.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-774x1032.jpg 774w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-991x1321.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-258x344.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-397x529.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-516x688.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-794x1058.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-1023x1364.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-1239x1652.jpg 1239w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/zhuoming-yuan-RS23-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quaternary-theme\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What brought you to BU Law from your home in Zhejiang Province in China?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Zhuoming Yuan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">My first visit to the USA was in 2011, when I was in middle school. I visited Boston University and loved the environment here. I majored in intellectual property in undergraduate school, and BU Law\u2019s IP major ranked very high, so that\u2019s the biggest reason I chose here. Also, the two-year LLM program suited me. One year is too short to experience a foreign country and get your legal degree in a foreign language. Boston is a great city for both studying and living.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What stands out about your time at BU Law?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Zhuoming Yuan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I want to introduce this in two parts. The first is about the Legal English Certificate Program (LECP). I would describe the LECP as a small but warm family\u2014giving me many supports and influencing me a lot. The second is academics. At BU Law was the first time I experienced the Socratic teaching method. This method is very different from my experience in China. The Socratic method forces me to think individually. I know that not every question or case has a correct answer or solution. What\u2019s important is the process I take to develop my ideas and answers, even if the result is wrong or different from the professor\u2019s.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">How has the experience changed you as a person?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Zhuoming Yuan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I was quite introverted and quiet back in China. But the encouragement from my professors and classmates made me much braver. I learned that it\u2019s okay to make mistakes. What I should care about is whether I take steps to challenge myself and express myself. Thanks to their help, I can now actively participate in class. I also obtained excellent study skills. I formed habits: always be prepared and make a plan or to-do list.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What\u2019s next after graduation?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Zhuoming Yuan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I\u2019m applying for JD programs in the USA. The US legal system is quite different from the Chinese. It\u2019s the difference that appeals to me. I always want to learn something new. I want to experience more in America, too. My parents have always supported me in having a foreign education. Since I was very little, I have traveled abroad. Before I came to BU, I thought I would be an IP lawyer in a law firm and maybe work hard for years and try to become a partner one day. But based on my experience here, I learned this is not the only choice. I want to try more things and then make the final decision.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What drew you to intellectual property law?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Zhuoming Yuan:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Well, I\u2019m a book lover. I love reading novels and comic books. These and other artworks benefit from intellectual property protection like copyright and trademarks. Detective novels are why I got interested in the law in the first place. One of my favorite books is Murder on the <em>Orient Express<\/em> by Agatha Christie. The detective in that book combined rationality and sensitivity. I started to think the law is great, and I want to learn more about that.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"antonellis\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline record-block-editorial-headline\">Julie Antonellis Found Stability in Unprecedented Times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23.jpg\" alt=\"Julie Antonellis, Class of 2023, stands in a moot courtoom\" class=\"wp-image-99889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-1101x826.jpg 1101w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-909x682.jpg 909w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-1761x1321.jpg 1761w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-459x344.jpg 459w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-917x688.jpg 917w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-1411x1058.jpg 1411w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-1819x1364.jpg 1819w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-1333x1000.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/julie-antonellis-RS23-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quaternary-theme\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What are some of the highlights of your time at BU Law?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Julie Antonellis:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">The first year was a bit challenging because I was mostly remote, so it was harder to make connections. But since then, I\u2019ve met a lot of great people and been able to make friends through classes and organizations like the BU Law Review and the Women\u2019s Law Association. I\u2019ve had the chance to intern for places like the US Attorney\u2019s Office and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and serve as a summer associate at Choate, Hall &amp; Stewart. My Wrongful Convictions Practicum was also interesting. I don\u2019t know how much of it we can discuss because it\u2019s ongoing, but we investigated the innocence of a man convicted of murder in Massachusetts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What are your plans after law school?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Julie Antonellis:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I will be a litigation associate at Choate after I graduate and pass the bar. You\u2019re more of a generalist during your first few years of practice. So, I\u2019ll try their different departments: government enforcement, insurance, intellectual property litigation, and complex trial and appellate litigation. I\u2019ll decide which ones I enjoy the most before I specialize.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-editorial-aside record-block-editorial-aside alignright has-light-background alignfarright\">\n<p><em>The Record<\/em> published Q&amp;As with some members of the Class of 2023 when they were just starting law school. Read them here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-button wp-block-bu-button record-block-button has-quaternary-theme icon-navigateright align-icon-left is-style-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/record\/articles\/2020\/in-a-class-of-their-own\/\">In a Class of Their Own<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quaternary-theme\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">How did you come to choose litigation?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Julie Antonellis:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I tried both litigation and transactional work, but I realized I\u2019m much more interested in the topics that litigation covers. There are a lot of opportunities for writing and analyzing laws. I like that aspect. Formulating arguments or drafting motions\u2014those things are right up my alley. I enjoy doing that, and I like that I get to use my critical thinking skills. It seemed like everyone except me knew I would go into litigation, but I figured it out!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Did you have a favorite class?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Julie Antonellis:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">The two classes that stand out most for me are reproductive rights and sex crimes. In the sex crimes course, I wrote a final paper on sex work comparing different jurisdictions\u2019 approaches to regulating sex work. The reproductive rights class was also fascinating, especially post-Dobbs [the Supreme Court decision that overturned federal abortion rights]. It feels like a more challenging time to be a law student, with the Supreme Court throwing out precedents. It seems like there\u2019s a lot of instability and unpredictability with the direction of the law. So, it\u2019s an interesting time to be a law student, but it\u2019s also frustrating because you lack predictability.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What activities do you enjoy in your downtime?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Julie Antonellis:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I\u2019ve been able to explore the city of Boston, trying out new restaurants, and that\u2019s been fun. I\u2019ve gotten into the craft of cross-stitch, so that\u2019s been a nice distraction from screens. I just finished a cross-stitch of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and now I\u2019m working on one of Justice Sonia Sotomayor.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What advice do you give incoming students facing uncertainty, looking at these falling precedents?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Julie Antonellis:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Make sure you maintain your hobbies and have a life outside law school. Many of us feel disappointed, but that doesn\u2019t mean it will remain the way it is now, or that we\u2019ll continue to see precedents tossed out that we thought were solid law.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ijaz\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline record-block-editorial-headline\">Ibrahim Ahmed Ijaz Advocated for Religious Freedom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image alignfarright\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23.jpg\" alt=\"Ibrahim Ahmed Ijaz, Class of 2023, sits in the atrium of the Redstone building\" class=\"wp-image-99893\" width=\"750\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-477x636.jpg 477w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-620x826.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-512x682.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-774x1032.jpg 774w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-991x1321.jpg 991w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-258x344.jpg 258w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-397x529.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-516x688.jpg 516w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-794x1058.jpg 794w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-1023x1364.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-1239x1652.jpg 1239w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-750x1000.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/ibrahim-ahmed-ijaz-RS23-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quaternary-theme\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What will you remember most about your time at BU Law?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Ibrahim Ijaz:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">The professors are so knowledgeable and willing to meet you where you are. My classmates will remember me on Zoom during our first semester of 1L, constantly pushing the \u201craise hand\u201d button. I remember asking my contracts professor how to navigate the Uniform Commercial Code. She said if you\u2019re a religious studies student, you wouldn\u2019t look at a religious scripture as a start-to-finish story and find answers by reading it from start to finish. Instead, there are pieces of knowledge everywhere, and it\u2019s your job to pick those out and put them together and tell the relevant story. I had just worked as an editor on my grandfather\u2019s commentary on the Holy Qur\u2019an. It felt like this professor knew exactly what I needed to hear. It was astounding.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Your time in law school included summer study with the district court in Montgomery County, Maryland. Did that time impact your plans after graduation?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Ibrahim Ijaz:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Being in the courtroom and Judge Zuberi Bakari Williams\u2019 chambers put me on the track of wanting to be a law clerk. I\u2019m excited about my federal clerkship with United States Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur, Southern District of Texas, in Houston. After my clerkship, I will work with Jones Day and learn about different practice areas. I\u2019m the first person in my family to go to law school and become a lawyer, so it means a lot to have all these learning experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote record-block-bu-pullquote alignwide is-style-modern has-image-focus-center-middle has-quaternary-theme\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote-inner\"><blockquote><div class=\"container-lockup\"><div class=\"container-icon-outer\"><div class=\"container-icon-inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container-text\"><hr\/><div class=\"quote-sizing\">Something special about BU, along with the affinity groups, is the ability to connect with people and students who share a background with you. It\u2019s one less barrier to asking for help.<\/div><footer class=\"caption\">Ibrahim Ahmed Ijaz (JD&#8217;23)<\/footer><hr\/><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quaternary-theme\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">How did you manage without family members to guide you?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Ibrahim Ijaz:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Something special about BU, along with the affinity groups, is the ability to connect with people and students who share a background with you. It\u2019s one less barrier to asking for help. Our Muslim Law Students Association is new, although Muslim students have been at the school for decades. I hope that the legacy I can leave at the school, and the legacy the school continues to build on, is that of uplifting students, meeting them where they are and helping to make the school a home for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Why did you pursue a legal career?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Ibrahim Ijaz:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I grew up in the United States, advocating for my fellow Ahmadiyya Muslims abroad on Capitol Hill. Internationally, we\u2019re a revivalist movement within Islam, but we face opposition from some Muslim countries. In Pakistan, we are not allowed to practice our faith. It\u2019s a crime punishable by fine, imprisonment, or death. When I got to undergrad, I wrote to His Holiness Mirza Masroor Ahmad. He is the Khalifa, or worldwide head, of our community. He wrote that I should study the law and pray that it becomes a source of benefit not only for our community but for everyone. Religious freedom is extremely important to me. Helping people is a cornerstone of my faith.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"banker\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline record-block-editorial-headline\">Sam Banker Explored the Intersection of Law, Business, and Climate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image alignfarright\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23.jpg\" alt=\"Sam Banker, Class of 2023, stands outside the Redstone building holding a globe\" class=\"wp-image-99894\" width=\"900\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-572x636.jpg 572w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-922x1024.jpg 922w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-768x853.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-1382x1536.jpg 1382w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-743x826.jpg 743w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-614x682.jpg 614w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-929x1032.jpg 929w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-1189x1321.jpg 1189w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-310x344.jpg 310w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-476x529.jpg 476w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-619x688.jpg 619w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-952x1058.jpg 952w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-1228x1364.jpg 1228w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-1487x1652.jpg 1487w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/sam-banker-RS23-900x1000.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quaternary-theme\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What will you remember most about your time at BU Law?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Sam Banker:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">It\u2019s been a dream come true. I was able to get involved in all sorts of different things, cover a lot of intellectual ground, and have a lot of academic variety. I spent a year doing the BU Environmental Law Practicum, which allowed me to research climate justice for the Conservation Law Foundation in Boston. At the same time, I was elected to the executive board of the Energy &amp; Environmental Law Society, and I was selected for the BU Law Review, our flagship journal. I\u2019m also doing a master\u2019s degree in international relations at BU\u2019s Pardee School of Global Studies.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What drove you to pursue a dual degree?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Sam Banker:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I applied to law school from a rural village in Tanzania, where I served in the Peace Corps for over two years. Once back in Boston, I was very excited about law school, but there was a piece missing for me: the global component. So, I picked up the master\u2019s degree, which was wonderful. It meant that I spent some part of my day every day thinking about critical global issues like climate and development in East Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">How have you explored the intersection of the law, business, and climate?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Sam Banker:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I spent my first summer working at the BU\/MIT Startup Law Clinic, helping student entrepreneurs make some of their earliest legal decisions and prepare for investment. It was cool to see the impact I could have as a lawyer, helping these businesses\u2014which included a clean energy startup and a sustainable agriculture software venture\u2014get ready to make a real difference in the world. I also completed an externship with a venture capital firm in Boston, RA Capital, so I got to see the next stages of the business life cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">With such a busy schedule, have you also had time to make friends and pursue outside activities?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Sam Banker:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Definitely. All these activities have a social element, and BU is filled with inspiring people from all walks of life. Outside of law school, life has been going well, too. I adopted a rescue puppy a year ago and got married to the love of my life last summer. I\u2019ve picked up running and cycling for exercise and have gone on many awesome trips\u2014most recently eating and hiking my way through the Scottish Highlands. My beautiful wife, dog, and I live in Cambridge, close to family and friends.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Congratulations! What do you plan to do after graduation?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Sam Banker:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Last summer, I worked in the Boston office of a large international law firm\u2014Ropes &amp; Gray. I happily accepted an offer to return. I hope to carve out a niche focusing on global aspects of investment funds, particularly on funds doing social or environmental good. I\u2019m optimistic. Private capital will play an increasingly big role in transitioning the global economy to clean energy.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What advice do you have for incoming students who, like you, have so many varied interests?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Sam Banker:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Just go for it. You\u2019re only going to be in law school for three years, so you need to pack it in. Take moments along the way to reflect and make sure there\u2019s a nexus between the things you\u2019re doing\u2014but mostly, just go for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"althubaiti\" class=\"wp-block-editorial-headline record-block-editorial-headline\">Shaimaa Althubaiti Navigated Motherhood and Banking Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Shaimaa Althubaiti, LLM Class of 2023, sits on a desk in a classroom with her son, Talal\" class=\"wp-image-99892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-636x477.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-1101x826.jpg 1101w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-909x682.jpg 909w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-1761x1321.jpg 1761w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-459x344.jpg 459w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-917x688.jpg 917w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-1411x1058.jpg 1411w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-1819x1364.jpg 1819w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-1333x1000.jpg 1333w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/law\/files\/2023\/04\/shaimaa-althubaiti-RS23.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quaternary-theme\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">How did you become interested in the law?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Shaimaa Althubaiti:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Women in Saudi Arabia didn\u2019t have a legal position until about 2013. The first lawyer who got her license inspired me. I was in high school and felt like I would like to learn more about the law. I volunteered as a secretary in one of the law clinics, arranging paperwork. That got me into the field. I got my undergrad in law in Saudi Arabia, which is like getting a JD. At BU Law, I\u2019m studying for an LLM in Banking &amp; Financial Law.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote record-block-bu-pullquote alignwide is-style-modern has-image-focus-center-middle has-quaternary-theme\"><div class=\"wp-block-bu-pullquote-inner\"><blockquote><div class=\"container-lockup\"><div class=\"container-icon-outer\"><div class=\"container-icon-inner\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"container-text\"><hr\/><div class=\"quote-sizing\">The LLM opened many opportunities for me. I could work in a financial company, I could work at a bank, I could work at any corporate job, and it gives me insights.<\/div><footer class=\"caption\">Shaimaa Althubaiti (LLM&#8217;23)<\/footer><hr\/><\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a record-block-editorial-q-and-a has-quaternary-theme\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What do you plan to do with your LLM degree?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Shaimaa Althubaiti :<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">The LLM opened many opportunities for me. I could work in a financial company, I could work at a bank, I could work at any corporate job, and it gives me insights. You know how the banking system works, how corporate works, and all about the financial and capital markets, so you understand your client better. One of my professors in Saudi Arabia reached out, saying there is a legal job at a bank in Riyadh. That opportunity made me more interested in the financial sector. I will take everything I\u2019ve learned here and try to improve the financial and legal system back home.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">You and your partner, Mohanad, became parents during the first year of your LLM program. How did you juggle those responsibilities?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Shaimaa Althubaiti :<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">Every time I look at my son, Talal, I remember the support that BU gave me through my pregnancy and maternity leave. Instructor [Rebecca] Pendleton and Instructor [Brooke] Arlington took care of me. They arranged weekly meetings, so I didn\u2019t feel left behind. I watched recorded classes. The students also helped me. They set up study groups to keep me engaged. That helped a lot. I finished the LECP with a high GPA of 3.92.<br><br>Whenever I felt overwhelmed, I would reach out to Professor Pendleton, and she would make sure that I was feeling okay. Sometimes, she would take an hour or more to explain what happened last week.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-question\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">The Record:<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">What will you remember about your time at BU Law?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-answer\"><span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-name\">Shaimaa Althubaiti :<\/span> <span class=\"wp-block-editorial-q-and-a-content\">I will remember how the school had us engage with people from different backgrounds. And how I made friends from other countries and how I felt accepted. We are one community, and we look out for one another\u2014my colleagues, professors, and all the faculty. I thought I would feel homesick when I came to the US. And I didn\u2019t feel that. 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