From the moment she stepped onto the Boston College Law School campus, Michelle Limaj ’07 felt the strength of its community. As a new mother pursuing a second career in law, she encountered faculty and administrators who championed her success—from offering space for nursing her baby to helping her launch an international scholarship fund. “The message I got was: take care of each other,” she said. “That’s what this profession is about.”
Now, as president of the BC Law 2025 Alumni Board, Limaj is carrying that ethos forward, determined to make engagement more accessible, meaningful, and impactful for all graduates. “We have thousands of BC Law-trained attorneys out there, and we should be able to plug into that network easily and efficiently,” she said.
Her goals for the Alumni Board are ambitious: establish regional chapters to strengthen local connections, build issue-driven groups for alumni to collaborate on legal issues, and foster a culture of engagement with BC Law. “Contribution doesn’t have to be in money,” Limaj emphasized, noting that she has been involved in the BC Law mentoring program since graduation, as well as reunion committees and the alumni board. “We all have a lot to give—knowledge, connections, mentorship.”
Still, philanthropy plays a critical role at BC Law, and Limaj has led by example. She recently established her own endowed fund to support faculty, ensuring they have the resources needed to focus on their students and scholarship. “I hope it will increase stability for faculty members,” she explained, “and send a message that alumni care about them.”
Looking ahead, Limaj envisions a future where BC Law graduates remain connected, empowered, and engaged long after they leave campus. “BC Law has always been about service,” she said, “and that’s a legacy I want to help strengthen.”
