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Issue 10: November 10, 2014Suffolk University Law School SBA Executive Newsletter

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SBA NEWSWelcome Contents

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SBA Happenings

Student SpotlightNick Doherty

Budget Information

Alumni Spotlight Judge MacLeod

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Contact List & Preamble

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Welcome to this week’s edition of SBA News!

On pages four and five you will find this week’sStudent Spotlight featuring 4L evening studentNick Doherty. Nick currently serves as the Chiefof Staff for a Massachusetts State Senator.

On page six you will find an interview with theHonorable Bonnie H. MacLeod, a Suffolk CountySuperior Court judge and member of the class of1972.

Thanks for reading and have a great week!

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Suffolk University Law School SBA Executive Newsletter Issue 10: November 10, 2014

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! 1L class registration is today through Wednesday at midnight. Refer to youremails from Dean Cove or visit the registration page on Campus Cruiser for moreinformation.

! No school on Tuesday for Veterans Day . Thank you to the many Suffolk Lawstudents who have served.

! OFFICE HOURS with Tom : Thursday @ 6:00 – 7:00pm

! The next SBA Town Hall will be on Monday November 24 from 5pm-6pm. Thistown hall will focus on SBA questions.

! Follow us on Twitter @SULS_sba or like us on Facebook at Suffolk Law SBA.! Check out the SBA website (which you are on) for lots of information regarding

the SBA. Here you will find all the emails of SBA committee members, clubpresidents, and section representatives, a

calendar of events, information aboutthe Appropriations Committee, andmore. Newly launched is a messageboard for Suffolk Law students. Clickon the “forum” link on the top of thepage to be brought there.

SBA Executive Announcements & Happenings

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Tip of the week

Stretch your back

The more hours youspend studying, the

tighter your shouldersand back will likely get.

One way to preventshoulder and back pain

is to stretch. A quickonline search will returnmany suggestions, whichwould be good to do atleast once a day. The

lower back, shoulders,and neck are especiallyimportant. If you have

lower back pain,stretching your

hamstrings could help.

SBA Executive Budget2014-2015

SECTIONS1A $500.001B $500.001C $500.004A $500.001L Cup $2,500.002L (at large) $2,500.003L (at large) $3,000.004L/7L (at large) $1000.00

Section Total: $11,000GENERAL

Reserves $10,000.00Operations $8,000.00Orientation $2,000.00

General Total: $20,000 COMMITTEES Academic Affairs $4,500.00 Alumni Affairs $4,500.00Appropriations $200.00Diversity and Inclusion $3,500.00External Affairs $3,300.00Graduation $4,000.00Marketing and Advertising $1,000.00Student Affairs - Concerns $1,000.00Student Affairs – Social $32,500.00Sustainability $1,000.00

Committee Total: $55,500.00 LIAISONS Bar Association Liaisons (ABA,FBA, BBA, MBA)

$1,500.00

Liaison Total: $1,500.00

Total Executive Budget:$88,000.00

We are very pleased with the outcome of how SBA ExecutiveCommittee funding is being invested this year. Thanks to amassive team effort of all SBA members, we were able to invest500% more to Student Concerns, 225% more to AcademicAffairs, 200% more to Sustainability, and 175% more toDiversity.

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Nick Doherty is a 4L in Section 7B of the EveningDivision. He is the President of the Suffolk UniversityGaming Law Association, SBA Federal Bar AssociationLiaison and Research Assistant for Professor JeffWittenberg. Nick received a bachelor’s degree fromBoston College and currently serves as the Chief ofStaff for a Massachusetts State Senator.

What is your role in your job at the state house?

As Chief of Staff, I wear a number of different hats butmy primary focus is to manage the legislative policiesand budget priorities of the Senator. In this role, Iserve as the principle contact for issues related toconsumer protection and licensing, which range fromthe 31 boards at the Department of ProfessionalLicensure to the liquor laws under the purview of the

Treasurer’s office and the implementation of simulcasting capabilities and live horseracing days which is overseen by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. In

addition to my own responsibilities, I oversee the Senator’s staff and keep himbriefed on current events related to the district and across the Commonwealth.

How is the time balance between work and school?I am incredibly fortunate to work with a boss who understands the commitment lawschool requires. Sometimes, the biggest challenge is transitioning from a workmindset to a classroom setting. It’s only a short walk between the law school andState House and there are days when I need to stand outside the building andmentally wall off responsibilities at work so I can focus on course materials.

What are you most looking forward to upon graduation?Being able to relax on a Sunday.

Do you have any plans for after graduation?I’d like to stay connected with the government in some capacity and am alsopursuing non-traditional fields of law to utilize my degree. As for some traveling,

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Student SpotlightNick Doherty

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nothing is planned but I have kept a bucket list of places I want to visit when schoolis over and my schedule is freed up.

What do you enjoy doing outside of law school?During the workweek there isn’t much free time between work and school but I tryto make the Suffolk Law skate on Monday nights as often as my schedule permits.On the weekends, I take an early morning hike through the Blue Hills with my twogolden retrievers to enjoy some fresh air before heading to the library and alwayswatch Don Cherry on the Coach’s Corner during Hockey Night in Canada.

Have you focused on a certain area of law at Suffolk?I tailored my non-core courses around subjects where the law intersects with publicpolicy. For any student interested in pursuing a career in government, I wouldstrongly suggest taking courses taught by Professor Al Roberts and Professor TimWilkerson. Both professors provided a unique perspective on government and howpolicy gets shaped, through the legislative and regulatory processes, which has trulyhelped me become a better staff member.

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Alumni Spotlight Judge Bonnie MacLeod --- Class of 1972

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Judge Bonnie MacLeod was appointed to the bench in 1989 and is currently aSuperior Court Judge in Suffolk County. Interview by SBA Alumni Affairs Committeeco-director Eunice Aikins-Afful.

Where did you attend undergraduate? Regis College.

What journals/activities/concentrations did you participatein at Suffolk Law?Law Review; SBA representative.

What do you consider the best part of your job? What’s not to love?

What type of attorney did you want to be upon enteringSuffolk Law? An employed attorney.

What was your favorite class while at Suffolk?Trial Practice.

Who was your favorite professor?Professor Richard Pizzano.

What is your greatest professional achievement?My appointment to the bench in 1989.

Who is your favorite Supreme Court Justice, living or deceased?Thurgood Marshall.

Any interview tips? As corny as it sounds- try to be your best self- has always worked for me.

One piece of advice?Find what you love in the law and do it; it all matters.

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Contact InformationName Position Email

Tom davis President [email protected] Bellevue Vice President [email protected] Lindquist Chief of Staff [email protected] grossman Chief of Operations [email protected] Sweetser Treasurer [email protected]

“We the Students of Suffolk University Law School, in order to support andencourage academic excellence and professional development; to preserve theright of students to acquire a quality legal education in a just and reasonableenvironment; to provide a means of communication between students and theLaw 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

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

Vice President Monica Bellevue andPresident Tom Davis

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