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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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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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The Center at Work

A look at BC’s holistic approach to serving clients with immigration issues.

By Andrea Clavijo '16
April 21, 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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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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SCOTUS Fellow Perlin ’11 Honored at DC Dinner

BC Law alumnae Debra Perlin ’11 (pictured, with Dean Vincent Rougeau) was honored on February 25 at a dinner celebrating the 2015-16 class of United ...

February 26, 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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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

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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