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Former SG Verrilli to Visit as Rappaport Distinguished Lecturer

Donald B. Verrilli Jr., the Solicitor General of the United States from 2011 to 2016 who famously presented a successful Supreme Court defense of the Affordable ...

September 9, 2016

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Winning Streak Continues with Another Ninth Circuit Triumph

Student excellence carries BC Law clinic to fifth victory on behalf of immigrants

August 25, 2016

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BC Law Community Calls for Rights of Detainees after Turkish Coup

Curtin ’88, Kang, Hamill ’97 author report leading to ABA resolution

August 22, 2016

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Troyer ’90 Named Acting US Attorney for Colorado

BC law alumnus Bob Troyer ’90 has been named acting U.S. attorney for Colorado. Troyer replaces John Walsh, who had served as U.S. attorney for Colorado for ...

By Nate Kenyon
August 12, 2016

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Walker ’13 Wins Inaugural ABA Award for Young Lawyers

Suffolk County Assistant District Attorney Brett Walker ’13 (far right) has been selected by the American Bar Association as one of its inaugural top 40 ...

August 1, 2016

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In $17.6 Million Malpractice Victory, Alumnus Sees Possible Impetus for Opioid Reform

In a Missouri medical malpractice case expected to reverberate nationwide among those trying to stem the tide of opioid abuse, a St. Louis jury in ...

July 11, 2016

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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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BC Law Students Win Momentous Ninth Circuit Victory

Dedaj and Manzano’s work results in decision “remarkable for its scope.”

May 13, 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