Events

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US Senator Shaheen Addresses Class of 2016

At the Boston College Law School Commencement ceremony, Jeanne Shaheen, US Senator for New Hampshire, told the graduates to be good stewards of the system, and ...

May 27, 2016

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“Future of Economic and Social Rights” Brings Nobel Prize-Winner Sen to Campus

Leaders in the fields of economics, philosophy, and law gathered at Boston College Law School April 19 and 20 for the conference, “The Future of ...

May 27, 2016

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A Conversation with First Circuit Judge David Barron

First Circuit Court of Appeals Judge David Barron engaged in a wide-ranging interview with Boston College Founders Professor Mary Bilder in March, in which he ...

By James Barasch '18
April 29, 2016

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Dean’s Column: What “Making a Murderer” Can Teach Us About Human Bias

Earlier this spring, the Law School and our Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy welcomed two celebrity guests to campus: “Making a Murderer’s” Dean ...

April 26, 2016

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US Senator Jeanne Shaheen to Address the Class of 2016

Jeanne Shaheen, US Senator and former Governor for New Hampshire, will give the Commencement Address at the 2016 Boston College Law School Commencement on May ...

April 22, 2016

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Fairness Was Foremost for Marathon Bombing Judge

George O'Toole opens a window on the nitty gritty due process in a terrorism case.

By Keith Levinsky ’18
April 12, 2016

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Mosby Speaks to Students’ Passion at PILF Auction

Baltimore’s state's attorney raises the stakes in bid for social justice.

By Caroline Reilly ’18
April 12, 2016

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Rappaport Conference Seeks to Take the ‘Crisis’ out of Student Debt

Deputy treasury secretary decries enormity of burden students carry.

By James Barasch '18
April 11, 2016

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Imagine Boston 2030 Offers Vision of City’s Future

A panel discussion cosponsored by the Law School’s Rappaport Center for Public Policy brought Imagine Boston 2030, the city’s first comprehensive planning process in 50 ...

By David Reich
April 4, 2016

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BC Law’s Pro Bono Commitment Praised by State’s High Court

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Justice Geraldine Hines (pictured) and members of the SJC’s Pro Bono Standing Committee, which recently heard faculty and a student panel ...

By James Barasch '18
March 15, 2016

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Data’s Seat at the Government Table

Appreciation grows for the power of data to bring government and citizenry closer.

By Andrea Clavijo '16
March 7, 2016

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‘Making a Murderer’ Attorneys Offer Off-Camera View of Startling Story

Walter Kelly ’68 and Dean Strang explore the many ethical challenges of Steven Avery’s cases.

By Venus Chui '18
March 1, 2016

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Local Mayors Discuss Achievements and Challenges

Five mayors of diverse Massachusetts cities visited the Boston College Law School campus for a February panel meant to encourage careers in public office. In ...

By James Barasch '18
February 17, 2016

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Student-Athletes Are a Focus of Sports Law Symposium

Monetizing amateur players is part of the ongoing debate over sports commercialization.

By Erika Steinbauer ’18
February 12, 2016

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Korematsu v. United States Sparks Remembrance, Advocacy

Remembrance and advocacy were the dominant themes at the Fred Korematsu Day event at BC Law on Feb. 1. Speakers shared analyses of and anecdotes ...

By Venus Chui '18
February 5, 2016