Deadline Extended: Invitation to Participate in the 2015 Ms. JD Law Review Diversity Survey
By Juliana Siconolfi • March 14, 2016 •Law School
Ms. JD and New York University (NYU) Law Review invite flagship law review/journal faculty advisors, working in conjunction with flagship law review/journal editors, to participate in the 2015 Ms. JD Law Review Diversity Survey. This year, we ask that the survey be completed by Friday, March 18, 2016. We anticipate that this survey should take no more than 30 minutes to complete. Please click here to participate in it. Survey data will be analyzed by external statisticians who have signed a confidentiality agreement, and NYU Law Review will discuss survey results in a corresponding report via the New York University Law…
#SuperwomenJDs: Ms. JD Board Member Juliana Siconolfi
By Juliana Siconolfi • February 09, 2016 •Ms. JD, Conference
As we prepare for Ms. JD's Eighth Annual Conference, we are asking each of our board members and volunteers to reflect on their superpowers and superheroes/superheroines. Feel free to join us by posting your own responses to the questions below. Better yet, join us for an out of this world conference on February 19, 2016 in New York, New York! 1. What is your superheroine theme song? I have a few! One of them is "The Cup of Life," sung by Ricky Martin. It has motivated me through tough workouts, demanding projects, and other challenges. It also inevitably leaves me feeling…
15 Things You Didn’t Know About Ms. JD Board Member Juliana Siconolfi
By Juliana Siconolfi • September 08, 2015
1. The arts are an invaluable part of my life. I have a background in the performing arts, especially dance, theater, classical piano, and singing. I feel fortunate to have had this experience, both because I have an immense love for the arts and because I believe it has had a positive impact on my career. For example, as a result of performing in front of audiences from a young age, I believe I am more in tune (pun intended!) than I might otherwise be with how to give a successful presentation. 2. I do not feel prepared to travel unless…
Apply Now to Join the 2015 Ms. JD Academic Committee!
By Juliana Siconolfi • April 23, 2015 •Law School, Other Law School Issues
Interested in learning more about the law review community? Believe in the importance of diversity on law reviews? Want to work with Ms. JD and the NYU Law Review? Apply Now to Join the 2015 Ms. JD Academic Committee! Join Ms. JD's Academic Committee and NYU Law Review as we launch the 2015 Law Review Diversity Survey. This is a unique opportunity to gain outreach experience with the legal academy, inviting members of law review editorial boards throughout the country to participate in this important and distinguished survey. Sounds Great, But I Have Some Questions... What's the anticipated start…
Building Her Power Base: Improving Diversity on Law Reviews
By Juliana Siconolfi • January 26, 2015 •Law School
Are you a law student, pre-law student, or early career attorney? Are you a diversity professional in a law school or law office, a legal academic, or someone otherwise interested in improving diversity on law reviews? If so, you won't want to miss this event! Ms. JD and NYU Law Review invite you to attend a kickoff event to announce our new Law Review Diversity Survey partnership! Please join us for a panel discussion on February 25, to learn more about our collaboration and the launch of the 2015 Law Review Diversity Survey. The survey examines how women and minorities…
Looking Forward
By Juliana Siconolfi • December 31, 2014 •Writers in Residence
My tenure as Ms. JD’s 2014 Writers in Residence Program Director comes to a close today, and it is with great enthusiasm that I welcome next year’s Director, Ashley Ahlbrand. Through her 2014 Writers in Residence column, "Research Makeover", Ashley has demonstrated extensive knowledge, thoughtfulness, and an impressive attention to detail. I am excited for her to lead the 2015 Writers in Residence Program, and can't wait to read next year's Writers in Residence columns! As I wrap up this year, I want to express my heartfelt thanks to the 2014 Writers in Residence for the time, energy, and care they have devoted to…
In the Know: The Ms. JD Writers in Residence Interview Project
By Juliana Siconolfi • September 22, 2014 •Writers in Residence
Have you been thinking about "blawging"? Are you wondering what it is really like? Do you want advice from people who have written for a highly regarded law blog? Then keep reading! We are pleased to share with you the Ms. JD Writers in Residence Interview Project. In an effort to provide you with mentor-like advice about the law blogging process, participants were asked to respond to a series of questions about their approach to "blawging", why they decided to become law bloggers, and more. The result is a great resource, full of thoughtful contributions from past and present Ms. JD…
2015 Writers in Residence Applications Due November 1st!
By Juliana Siconolfi • September 17, 2014 •Writers in Residence
Do you feel your creative spirit fading as you work tirelessly to perfect your legal writing skills? Do you miss composing prose that is not in the passive voice or that does not require bluebooking? Would you like to contribute your thoughts and insights to a national legal blog which has been repeatedly featured on the ABA Journal Law Blawg 100 list? Then we may have just the opportunity for you! Ms. JD is currently seeking pre-law and law school students, as well as legal professionals, to serve as its 2015 Writers in Residence. The Writers in Residence Program consists of a small, select…
Notes from the Desk of the Professionalism-Obsessed: For Your (Online) Consideration
By Juliana Siconolfi • April 28, 2014 •Careers, Other Career Issues
Last month I presented at a conference on the topic of how externship programs may help law students use social media for professional development purposes. One point I did not have time to delve into concerned a potential drawback of social media use, which I summarized on a slide as: "Heightened (perhaps impossible) expectations". In my speaker notes I included in part, "I believe women in particular are susceptible to self-presentation criticisms [...]". Increasingly, it seems that women confront complexities online including the possibility of being subjected to unfair and even terrible treatment --- at times so terrible that it may…