Events

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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

In Brief

Around the Academy

Sharon Post: Chief Judge Post and two colleagues from the Federal Circuit of Appeals in Washington, DC, held a rare special session at BC Law ...

Winter 2016

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What Does Insurance Litigation of the Future Look Like?

Vulnerabilities, opportunities emerge as panelists discuss how the industry is changing.

By Andrea Clavijo '16
January 30, 2016

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Alumni Debate Running for Office at Rappaport Event

A January 2016 panel discussion brought five notable BC Law Alumni to campus to discuss their experiences in running for office. The key takeaway? It’s not ...

January 21, 2016

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HHRP Lecture Highlights Tension Over Immigration Policy

Conversations on immigration policy often highlight the tension between humanitarian objectives and national security issues. On the one hand, America has the potential to offer ...

January 19, 2016

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Ring, Ault Featured in UN International Tax Conference

In December, Professor Emeritus Hugh Ault and Professor Diane Ring participated as experts in a three-day workshop on “Administration of Tax Treaties and Addressing Base-Eroding ...

December 14, 2015

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Democracy Hangs in the Balance

Panelists examine how women can gain prominence in political office

November 24, 2015

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Bilder’s Madison’s Hand Draws Praise at Clough Panel

On Tuesday, October 27th, distinguished scholars of American constitutionalism gathered together for a special event to celebrate the publication of Professor Mary Bilder’s book, Madison’s hand: ...

November 13, 2015

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US Ambassador Offers Insider’s View of Iran Nuclear Deal

Chief negotiator Wendy Sherman explains how allies and antagonists arrived at a multilateral resolution.

By Jeri Zeder
November 12, 2015

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Can the Law Reverse Disturbing Treatment of Migrants?

Clough lecturer questions why globalization has failed to live up to its promise of rightful treatment of the dispossessed.

By Vicki Sanders
November 12, 2015