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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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Third-Year Students Argue Cases Before Ninth Circuit in California

Four third-year law students argued before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals April 15 on behalf of indigent clients who could not otherwise afford representation. ...

April 28, 2016

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Sherman to Receive RFK Embracing the Legacy Award

On May 20, Boston College Law School clinical professor Francine Sherman ’80 will be honored by Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corps with the Embracing ...

April 28, 2016

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Quinn Co-Authors Mergers and Acquisitions: Law, Theory, and Practice

Boston College law professor Brian JM Quinn’s latest textbook Mergers and Acquisitions: Law, Theory, and Practice (co-authored with Steven Davidoff Solomon and Claire Hill) aims to “change the way that transactional ...

April 26, 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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Prophecy Without Contempt: A Q&A with Libby Professor Cathleen Kaveny

Cathleen Kaveny is Darald and Juliet Libby Professor of Law and Theology at Boston College. Kaveny has published two books in 2016: Prophecy Without Contempt: ...

By Katharine Whittemore
April 25, 2016

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In 40th Article, Scholar Calls for Robust Federal Role in Corruption Lawsuits

Professor Brown's views are widely cited, including in current Supreme Court briefs.

By David Reich
April 13, 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