Boston College Law School Magazine Online

The Rule of Law Should Rule

Perspectives

Cheney Makes the Case for Rule of Law in Life and Elections

By Vicki Sanders

BC Law Launches New Master Program

Online Exclusives

Master of Legal Studies in Cybersecurity to Launch in 2025

By Alexandra Staller ’27

Alumni

A History of Black Graduates at BC Law

“Lifting as you climb” has become a prevailing theme at the Law School, reflecting as it does the determination, strength, and innovation that have, over the past ninety-five years, created a community of inestimable value.

By Jeri Zeder

Featured

An Immigrant Helping Immigrants

Candid

Immigrant Works to Liberate Others

Brainstorm

Q+A with Justice Luís Roberto Barroso and Dean Odette Lienau

A Chain of Beacons Carried the Light

Raising the Bar

Lighting the Way to Students’ Futures

In the Field

Consumers and Credit Unions Are Tanya Otsuka’s Forte

Alumni

Giving the Heart an Outlet in Song

Alumni

Ingrid Schroffner ’95, a Musician at Heart

By Adeline Kim

Bold Moves, Great Outcomes

Alumni

Rebecca Feldman’s Quest for Fairness

By Eric Butterman

The Message in Trevisani’s Generosity

Raising the Bar

A Testament to Faculty Quality

By Jill Caseria

More Alumni News

LAW

An Affirmative Case for the Electoral College

Perspectives

Is the Electoral College a Plus or Minus for Democracy?

By Ian Hurley ’27

The Deprivations of Heirs’ Property

Evidence

Heirs’ Property Requires Reform

By Sean Doolittle ’24

High Impact

In the Field

Daniel Navisky ’07 Is Helping the Young to Thrive

By Jane Whitehead

Campus

A Classic Tradition

Campus

BC Law’s Oktoberfest: Falling Leaves and Smiling Faces

A Mock Trial to Remember

Competitions

Mock Trial Competition Was One of Best Ever

By Vicki Sanders

What’s It Like to Be an LLM Student?

Q+A

The Life and Times of an LLM Student

By Staniel Brutis ’26

More Campus News

Spotlight

Campus

Eyes Wide Open

Experiential learning is full of aha! moments that transform how law students see their futures.

By Caroline Reilly ’18

Events

Building a Global Innovation Economy

Events

Building a Global Innovation Economy

At the 7th International IP Summit, experts explore IP strategies in a changing world.

By Alyssa Leston ’26

The New World of Criminal Justice

Public Service

How the Criminal Justice System Is Changing

By Alyssa Leston ’26

Decline of Democracy: Fate or Fable?

Rappaport Center

Preserving Democracy: What Will It Take?

By Alyssa Leston ’26

Faculty In The News

Professor Wins 21st Century Honor

Faculty

Kaveny Book Among Top 100 in 21st Century

BC Law Professor Pens His First Legal Thriller

Campus

Cassidy’s Novel Inspired by Cold Case

On to the Next Chapter

In Brief

Professors Coquillette, McMorrow Retire

By Amanda Crowley

More Faculty News

Class Notes

Karen J. Crawford

1993

Karen J. Crawford: Years in the Making

Christine Leonard

2001

Christine Leonard: Honoring an Inspiration

2007

Ben McGuire: Building Momentum

Samantha O’Neal

2019

Samantha O’Neal: On a Mission

More Class Notes

Perspectives

In Closing

Answer Me!

What’s up today with the Socratic method?

By Finnegan Schick ’24

Togetherness Matters

Behind the Columns

Class of 2024 Embodies BC Law’s Mission

By Dean Odette Lienau

Gather ’Round. It’s Story Time.

In Limine

Stories That Bring BC Law to Life

By Vicki Sanders

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