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Saving Constitutional Democracy: An Interview with Vlad Perju

Around the world, populists are wreaking havoc on constitutional democracies by engaging in high-stakes games of political hardball. In a grave setback for Poland’s independent ...

October 6, 2017

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BC Law Innocence Program Joins Policy Push to Help Exonerees

Wrongful Conviction Day highlights two key bills in MA Legislature: forensic science and compensation reform.

September 29, 2017

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‘Justice’ Always at the Forefront for Carmen Ortiz

How the former US Attorney met the challenges of many high-profile cases.

By Danielle Rivard
September 14, 2017

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Ortiz Begins Visiting Professorship with Lecture on US Attorney’s Role

Massachusetts' former chief prosecutor to speak about key challenges, including the Marathon Bombing and Whitey Bulger cases.

August 28, 2017

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Justice Hines to Class of 2017: “Speak the Truth”

Hines referenced lawyers fighting against racism and segregation in the deeply divided south, as well as those who fought against the recent immigration ban, in ...

May 26, 2017

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SJC Justice Hines Will Join Rappaport in Spring

Geraldine S. Hines, an associate justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, will be the Spring 2018 Jerome Lyle Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor. She will teach ...

May 17, 2017

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Former US Attorney Ortiz to Teach at BC Law

Top prosecutor will offer course in national security law as Rappaport Distinguished Visiting Professor.

May 10, 2017

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‘I Am a Leader, and I Sweat the Details’

A possible future president, Martin O'Malley challenges, amuses as a visiting lecturer.

By Ryan Duffy
May 5, 2017

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Gun Reform: The Search for Answers

Healey, O'Malley believe that states may offer hope for solving this contentious issue.

By Ryan Duffy
May 2, 2017

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Rappaport Names 2017 Fellows

BC Law students selected for summer public policy internships.

April 21, 2017