1. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu WELCOME STUDENTS!  LL.M. in American Law Class of 2010   LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law Class of 2010   Visiting Foreign Exchange Students 

2. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu The Office of Graduate and International Programs (OGIP) Sarah Bellott, Alexis McBride, John Riccardi, Megan Faillace, Sara Marshall, John Macom

3. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu OGIP COMMUNICATIONS Friday Reminders: - Sent weekly via e-mail to your BU account - Also posted online at LL.M. Central (American Law & IP Law homepages) Check your BU e-mail often, at least once daily!!

4. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu EVENTS Upcoming Events: Sept. 11 th Red Sox Game at Fenway Park Sept. 24 th JD & LLM Networking Lunch Oct. 3 rd Apple Picking at Autumn Hills Farm Oct. 15 th Lobster Dinner at the Summer Shack Nov. 13 th International Potluck Dinner

5. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu JD & LLM STUDENT NETWORK NEW this year! Purpose: to promote more integration between the LLM and JD student body First Event: Networking Lunch Thursday, September 24 th 12:45PM to 2PM in Room 1270

6. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION 3 LL.M. representatives to be elected to SGA: - American Law or IP Law (1), Banking & Financial Law (1), Taxation (1) Election Date: Thursday, Sept. 10 th Contact Ling Kong, lk2010@gmail.com, if interested in participating.lk2010@gmail.com

7. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu SPORTS AND RECREATION Important Tips:  Physical Education courses count towards the 18 credit limit (per semester).  All physical education courses should be audited, not taken for credit.  Supplemental fees may apply for equipment usage. Team sports opportunities are available! Visit the FitRec website, http://fitrec.bu.edu/http://fitrec.bu.edu/

8. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu EXAMSOFT Students may take exams on laptops. Examsoft must first be loaded onto your computer. Deadlines will apply to become registered and approved to use your laptop - - we will keep you informed!

9. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu RESEARCH & WRITING SEMINARS Section assignments to be released later this afternoon! You may switch seminar assignments only if you have a course conflict. You must find another student to switch places with you, should you have another reason for wanting to switch seminars. In either case, e-mail me directly if a change is needed, mcbridea@bu.edu mcbridea@bu.edu

10. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu REQUIRED TRAININGS All new students are required to attend mandatory library and research trainings. You will be assigned to trainings based on your Research & Writing seminar sections. Any visiting exchange or IP Law students not taking a R&W seminar will receive separate training section assignments. Trainings: Arranged by R&W Section  Library Orientation Tour  Lexis Nexis  Westlaw ALL Sections Will Attend Together  Introduction to Legal Sources: September 11 th, 3PM, Room 620  ERC Writing Workshop: Date and Location TBA

11. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu BOOKLISTS & PRELIMINARY ASSIGNMENTS Booklists for the fall semester are now available online via LLM Central Preliminary assignments will be posted to the course websites Course Info (Blackboard 4) vs. Blackboard 8

12. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu HOW DOES ADD/DROP WORK? Add/Drop period is from Monday, August 31 st through Tuesday, September 15 th. Visit classes and make all final changes to your schedule no later than Tuesday, September 15 th. Note: you must attend the first class meeting for all seminars -- and sign the attendance sheet -- due to enrollment limits. Attend ALL classes you may be interested in taking; you are responsible for ALL assignments and readings during Add/Drop. Add/Drop and Audit forms are available at OGIP once you’ve made your final course selections.

13. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu GETTING STARTED Monday, August 31 st - First day of classes - Photos in the Law Auditorium lobby, 9AM to 1PM Tuesday, September 1 st - First-Year Classes Suspended; Upper-Class Courses to be held *First Year Courses: Civil Procedure, Contracts, Torts Friday, September 4 th - Follow a TUESDAY schedule of First-Year Classes - Follow a FRIDAY schedule of Upper-Class Courses Monday, September 7 th - LABOR DAY – NO CLASSES! All Research and Writing Seminars will begin the week of September 7 th

14. Office of Graduate and International Programs Boston University School of Law 765 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 1534 Boston, MA 02215 Tel: 617.353.5323 Fax: 617.358.2720 E-mail: gradint@bu.edugradint@bu.edu The Office of Graduate and International Programs (OGIP) The OGIP is your resource - - we are here to assist you so please do not hesitate to come and see us! Best wishes for an exciting fall semester!