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November 06, 2024
Experts gather at annual summit to explore the many achievements and challenges that make the world of intellectual property so compelling.
November 04, 2024
Federalist Society speaker makes the case for keeping the process in place in order to protect minority groups and democracy, but many voters think otherwise.
November 01, 2024
The latest volume of the Boston College Law Review is now available.
In a wide-ranging interview with Dean Odette Lienau, former Republican US Representative Liz Cheney made the case that the Constitution takes precedence over party affiliation and self-interest.
October 31, 2024
According to prof. Jeffrey Cohen in ABC News, if Trump wins the presidency, the judge in the NY hush money case could opt to impose a lighter sentence - such as a day of probation - or opt to delay the sentence until Trump leaves office.
Prof. Kevin Powers, director of BC Law's new MLS in Cybersecurity, talks to the Boston Globe about the growing dangers of data breaches and hacks.
October 30, 2024
Prof. Ray Madoff is quoted in a new DeSmog article on the dangerously inadequate regulations governing the use of dark money donations to Project 2025.
October 29, 2024
Sells ’26 and Demsky ’27 took an unconventional path to victory in the 2024 annual Mock Trial Competition, judged by Hon. Paul Barbadoro ’80.
Father Fred Enman, SJ, retires after decades at Boston College Law School, leaving behind a legacy of spiritual guidance and community support.
The BC Law community feasted and celebrated at this year’s Oktoberfest.
October 25, 2024
Prof. Dan Kanstroom talks to WBUR about Donald Trump's promise to deport millions of migrants if he's elected.
Boston College Law School to launch a Master of Legal Studies in Cybersecurity, Risk, and Governance program in fall 2025 to meet growing demand for professionals with legal expertise in cybersecurity and related fields.
October 24, 2024
Last month's oral arguments in TikTok v. Garland suggest that the social media platform faces a challenging path to avoiding divestiture requirements. Prof. Daniel Lyons breaks it down in AEIdeas.
October 21, 2024
Rappaport panel discusses the complexities of safeguarding democracy and maintaining a peaceful electoral process.
October 19, 2024
Leaders in the field say that technology and attention to mental health are changing the system for the better.
October 17, 2024
Genevieve Nadeau explains the threats to America's fundamental freedoms and offers advice on how to preserve them.
October 16, 2024
Prof. Brian JM Quinn quoted in Bloomberg on Trump Media's wild stock swings: “This is clearly a business that cannot support the price even after the decline, there’s nothing that justifies the price...This is not a business worth $6 billion.”
October 14, 2024
Prof. Jeffrey Cohen is quoted in the Washington Post on whether Smith might petition for Judge Cannon to be removed from the Trump case.
October 13, 2024
Prof. Brian JM Quinn is quoted in Fortune on Elon Musk's chances in his suit against Open AI (hint: they're not good).
October 11, 2024
Susan Finegan ’91 has masterminded many improvements in the lives of the economically and socially marginalized through her pro bono work, and she's being honored for it.
October 09, 2024
32 BC Law community members made the Adams Pro Bono Honor Roll this month, which recognizes those committed to pro bono work throughout their law school careers.
October 07, 2024
Prof. Thomas Kohler is quoted in the Associated Press on the recent suspension of the International Longshoremen's Association strike for higher wages and automation restrictions.
October 02, 2024
In a CBN podcast, Professor Alfred Yen explores Internet Service Providers and copyright law, examining how subscribers' illegal downloads could affect providers and impact essential services like healthcare.
October 01, 2024
Rappaport panel says need for right to counsel is still strong in family, housing, immigration, and juvenile law cases.
September 24, 2024
David Ellison may be the new CEO of Paramount, but who's really in control? Prof. Brian Quinn is quoted in a New York Times article on the secretive nature of Ellison's father's role in the company.
September 23, 2024
Prof. David Olson is quoted in a Yahoo Finance article on Google's legal troubles, and how it can potentially make shareholders richer.
In his most recent AEI Ideas post, Prof. Daniel Lyons contends that holding broadband providers liable for copyright infringement could harm internet access and privacy laws.
September 20, 2024
Italian Alessia Rocchi, LLM ’24, shares what it was like to study for her Master of Laws degree at BC Law and her apprecitation for the lessons learned.
September 17, 2024
Drinan Professor Thomas W. Mitchell spoke on heirs' property and Black land loss issues at the 53rd Annual Legislative Conference at Congressional Black Caucus last week, covered by the Atlanta Voice.
The LAHANAS Fall Kickoff Garden Party blossomed into a lively gathering where students, professors, and staff came together to reconnect, welcome the new students, and build a sense of community.
September 11, 2024
Leaders in the movement to engage communities in addressing environmental injustice seek the help of advocates respectful of residents' wisdom.
Lawyer Ingrid Schroffner ’95 opens a window into her creative life with the publication of her third book of songs, photos, and illustrations to share insights that soothe and strengthen.
Prof. Brian JM Quinn comments in Bloomberg and Forbes on the former president's plummeting stock, and what it could mean for his MAGA empire.
September 10, 2024
Rappaport Senior Fellow points to community engagement to protect the vulnerable in the current environmental crisis.
September 09, 2024
Prof. Brian JM Quinn comments in the New York Times story 'Hedge Fund Pushes for End of Murdochs’ Control at News Corp.'
The 7th edition of 'Partnership Income Taxation' by Kenealy Prof. James Repetti (w/William H. Lyons and Charlene D. Luke) receives glowing review in the Journal of the American Taxation Association.
September 06, 2024
Professor Cathleen Kaveny's "Prophecy Without Contempt" continues to resonate with readers and lands at #36 on the Current journal's list of top 100 books of the 21st Century.
September 05, 2024
Prof. Daniel Lyons published his latest AEIdeas blog on privacy and free speech concerns around the arrest of the Telegram CEO Brazil’s X ban.
September 04, 2024
First novel is factually inspired by the brutal murder of New England law professor.
September 03, 2024
Prof. Aziz Rana's new book The Constitutional Bind is featured prominently in a new New York Times op ed by Jennifer Szalai: 'The Constitution Is Sacred. Is It Also Dangerous?'
August 30, 2024
Prof. Daniel Lyons is quoted in The New York Times on Telegram founder Pavel Durov, who was charged with a wide range of crimes and arrested near Paris over the weekend.
August 29, 2024
Libby Prof. Cathy Kaveny's op ed in Commonweal outlines the potential impact of four crucial SCOTUS decisions on federal agencies and interpretation of the law.
August 26, 2024
Libby Prof. Cathy Kaveny joins 'Saturdays at Seven,' Christian Scholar’s Review’s podcast series, to discuss her personal journey and her interdisciplinary scholarship.
Prof. Ray Madoff's book "Immortality & the Dead" highlighted in a New York Law Journal column on the super wealthy and tax reform.
August 19, 2024
Prof Fred Yen says SCOTUS may consider Cox Communications’ petition Thursday seeking review of a copyright infringement case Cox said threatens internet access nationwide & carries huge ramifications for the economy.
August 12, 2024
Prof. Jeffrey Cohen is quoted in the Boston Globe story on how an inquiry into baby deaths led to unrelated homicide case, which was recently revealed in a redacted court filing by the Suffolk district attorney's office.
In "The Constitutional Bind," Professor Aziz Rana writes that the reverence for the US Constitution is a distinctively 20th century phenomenon that has had far-reaching consequences domestically and abroad.
August 09, 2024
Dean Lienau applauds the Class of 2024 for how it bonded around challenges and hope.
Finnegan Schick ’24 explores the myths and facts around law schools' most famous teaching method.
Two leading professors’ accomplishments were acknoweldged at a farewell celebration on June 6.
Lara Montecalvo ’00 gives commencement address to one of biggest classes in recent history.
John Tarantino ’81 won the hearts of millions with his theme of love and redemption.
Consumers and credit unions are Tanya Otsuka’s forte.
Clinics and externships are full of aha! moments that transform how law students see their futures.
August 08, 2024
Her experience as an immigrant inspired Rosa Felibert ’24 to become a lawyer to assist others who face the challenges of displacement.
August 07, 2024
Google just lost a big antitrust trial. Now it has to face another. Prof. David Olson talks to Yahoo News about the latest developments.
August 06, 2024
Prof. Pat McCoy is quoted in a Reuters story on the US bond yield drop suggesting that lower mortgage rates may be coming.
Graduates' salaries and reasonable tuition sustain Law School's reputation as one of the nation's most "worth it."
August 01, 2024
Well-liked BC Law reference librarian passes away at 94.
July 29, 2024
BC Law moved up ten spots in the 2024 Above the Law rankings, all the way to #16.
July 26, 2024
Professor Patricia McCoy says in the New York Times that it's wise for regulators to keep an eye on how small banks are handling high concentrations of commercial real-estate loans.
July 25, 2024
BC Law Civil Rights Clinic helps produce groundbreaking study on temporary worker inequities and how to right them.
July 24, 2024
"Princeton Review" places BC Law among top schools in this academic-quality category.
July 23, 2024
Prof. Aziz Rana is quoted in a Washington Post story on Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race and American democracy.
July 16, 2024
Long-time adjunct professor and judge who taught Trial Practice was admired by students and colleagues.
July 15, 2024
Thomas Carey Jr. ’65 is among eleven members of the BC Law community who will be honored at "Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's" annual ceremony in September.
July 10, 2024
Environmental and international expert to serve on policy committee that advises US Trade Representative in Biden's Cabinet.
Long-serving member of the Board of Bar Overseers named chair of the group.
July 08, 2024
How will the Supreme Court's immunity decision impact Trump's criminal cases? Prof. Jeffrey Cohen talks about the latest developments.
July 03, 2024
Prof. Kent Greenfield in the Associated Press on SCOTUS Trump immunity decision: “I do think that this is a norm-breaking opinion and I can imagine Trump using this as a basis for a complete destruction of DOJ independence."
Prof. Jeffrey Cohen talks to CBS News about the latest developments in the Karen Read trial.
The Nation calls Prof. Aziz Rana's new book "fascinating and powerful."
Violations Lead BC Law Civil Rights Clinic to file a class action case against state corrections department.
July 02, 2024
Tom Barnico's latest op ed for Commonwealth highlights differences between the right to shelter law in Massachusetts and New York.
July 01, 2024
Tashkent State University of Law in Uzbekistan names her an honoary professor for her seven years of contributions teaching undergraduate and graduate law students, developing faculty training programs, and providing scholarly expertise.
June 27, 2024
Prof. Ray Madoff talks to media outlets about Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's donor advised fund and charitable giving.
June 18, 2024
In a new video, Prof. Mary Holper discusses her article 'Taking Liberty Decisions Away from "Imitation" Judges,' arguing to remove the authority to review custody decisions from immigration judges, granting jurisdiction to Article III courts.
June 14, 2024
Prof. Brian JM Quinn is quoted in multiple media outlets on Elon Musk's pay package.
June 13, 2024
BC Law professor Brian JM Quinn spoke to several news outlets about a bill that would amend Delaware’s corporate code to dramatically change how boards of directors oversee companies as fiduciaries.
At a National Constitution Center event, Prof. Aziz Rana joins political analyst and author Yuval Levin discuss the Constitution as America’s religion and its role in fostering the American dream.
Will Trump go to prison for felony hush money conviction? Experts are split. Prof. Jeffrey Cohen weighs in for WSJM.
June 03, 2024
Prof. Jeffrey Cohen joined WBUR Radio Boston and was quoted in AP on the prosecution of Donald Trump.
For the first time, three new graduates have been awarded two-year public service fellowships and will be working on prisoners’ rights, immigration law reform, and child advocacy.
May 31, 2024
Prof. Brian Quinn is quoted in The Fashion Law story on the FTC challenging the proposed Tapestry and Capri merger.
Prof. Pat McCoy is quoted in a CNN story on the return of zero down mortgages and the risk they pose to consumers and the market.
Professors Rana, Kantroom, and Urosa receive BC Law's 2024 Faculty Prizes for scholarly excellence and pedagogical innovation.
May 30, 2024
Conference reveals how rights are undermined by racist policies and systemic strangleholds that prevent millions from retaining the homes and lands that are rightfully theirs.
May 29, 2024
BC Law prof Daniel Lyons pens latest post for AEIdeas blog: 'New York Tests FCC’s “No Rate Regulation” Pledge.'
Prof Renee Jones appeared on a recent Ontario Securities Commission panel debating the question of whether public markets matter. Her comments were picked up in a Globe and Mail story.
May 24, 2024
At Commencement 2024, United States Court of Appeals First Circuit Judge Lara Montecalvo '00 offered lessons from her life and career.
May 22, 2024
BC Law's Public Interest Law Foundation has landed a $225,000 grant from the Cummings Foundation.
Prof. Daniel Lyons was quoted in a Washington Post story on the government charging a man wirth using AI to create and distribute child porn.
BC Law prof. Jeffrey Cohen was quoted in Washington Post story on the Trump trial.
May 21, 2024
Professor Jeffrey Cohen comments in a Bloomberg story on the Trump hush money trial.
May 13, 2024
Prof. Pat McCoy is quoted in this CNN story on whether mortgage companies could intensify the next recession.
Professor Aziz Rana's "The Constitutional Bind" challenges the supposed strengths of America's founding document and his views are capturing the attention of lawmakers, scholars, and citizens.
May 10, 2024
In AIE blog, Prof. Daniel Lyons writes about a controversial Fifth Circuit decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, where the court upheld a Texas law requiring pornographic websites to verify the age of their visitors.
May 09, 2024
The value of donor support for law students came to life at the annual dinner that acknowledges those who give and offers recipients the chance to say thank you.
May 08, 2024
Dozens of alumni send news of achievements over the past six months.
BC Law wins $350,000 grant from Harvard slave reparations program to deal with historic housing and property inequities.
May 07, 2024
Noted columnist David French advocates for the right to speak on an equal basis in order to deepen understanding of this complex freedom.
On May 15, professor Alfred Yen will deliver the Distinguished Roger L. Shidler lecture 'The Evidentiary Use and Misuse of Forensic Musicology in Copyright Litigation.'
May 05, 2024
Twelve students, including two from BC Law, receive prestigious summer internships in state and local government offices from Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy.
Allison Carvalho and Bella Burrell won the 67th annual Wendall F. Grimes Moot Court Competition against another mighty team in a contrest prized for the skills it teaches.
May 03, 2024
The largest group of newcomers in recent history builds on BC Law's academic excellence, bringing expertise in a variety of subjects and diverse backgrounds as scholars and teachers.
April 26, 2024
Prof. Aziz Rana details why the US Constitution is a flawed document--and what might be done to fix it--in the New York Times op-ed 'The Constitution Won’t Save Us From Trump.'
April 23, 2024
5K race brings the community together to celebrate the end of the academic year.
Professor Jeffrey Cohen is prominently featured in a New York Times op-ed by Jed Handelsman Shugerman on the case against Trump, brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg.
April 22, 2024
Garcia and his team of students continue their march toward reforming international laws governing speculative financiers.
April 20, 2024
Intellectual Property and Technology Forum launches symposium to encourage and recognize students' work.
April 18, 2024
Students Jordan McGuffee and Samantha Cupolo led BC Law to its highest finish since 1983 in the Natiional Mock Trial Competition.
Black students organization explores SCOTUS SFFA v. Harvard Case at its annual gathering.
Professor Brian Quinn comments in multiple media outlets on the Tesla board asking shareholders to vote again on the multibillion-dollar compensation package that was thrown out by a Delaware court.
April 17, 2024
Professors Parikh and Holper are among amici who filed briefs in a SCOTUS case arguing that a man was denied an immigrant visa without due process or factual basis for the denial.
April 16, 2024
Professor Greenfield and a team of alumni author an amicus brief regarding state versus federal power regarding abortion.
Professor Mary Bilder is a featured guest on the SideBar podcast with BC Law alum Jackie Gardina, where she discusses her book 'Female Genius: How Women Influenced the Constitution.’
April 14, 2024
Practitioners discuss what it's like to work with artificial intelligence in real time.
LLM Conference brings together international legal experts to look at how this new technology can and should bring nations together.
April 12, 2024
Prof. and Associate Dean Daniel Lyons publishes his latest blog for AEIdeas: 'Net Neutrality’s Glimmers of Hope and Hidden Timebombs.'
April 11, 2024
Ainsley Hutchison's clerkship at The Hague was evidence of the value of summer externships.
Public interest annual event attracts scores of bidders and raises funds for more than seven summer stipends.
April 10, 2024
BC Law's employment numbers reach record levels.
April 09, 2024
US News rankings for the Law School have risen nine points in two years.
April 08, 2024
Former puiblic defender and First Circuit Appeals Court Judge Lara Montecalvo ’00 to address BC Law graduates on May 24.
April 05, 2024
Prof. Diane Ring is quoted in a Washington Post story on a firm making waves paying baseball prospects for a cut of their future pay. Now it’s stirring controversy in the murky NIL market.
How the pop star's recent actions regarding recording rights has set the music industry and young artists on a difficult copyright path.
April 03, 2024
BC Law Prof. and Associate Dean Daniel Lyons takes on the TikTok House ban in Time.
Noted former US Congressman and DA leaves a legacy of service and political aptitude.
March 26, 2024
Prof. Frank Garcia's scholarship mentioned in Phnom Penh Post article 'When it comes to globalisation, nothing is what it seems.'
Brazil's chief justice provides insights on how to preserve democracy.
March 25, 2024
In The Fashion Law, Professor Brian Quinn explains whether the antitrust case over Hermès Birkin Bags has legs.
In Politico, Professor Brian Quinn explains why Trump’s big Wall Street payday won’t bail him out of financial trouble.
March 15, 2024
Rappaport panel discusses new strategies to deal with the legal system's failures in cases of domestic abuse.
March 11, 2024
The work of BC Law prof. Ray Madoff is highlighted in a Boston Globe article on controversy over growing influence of Donor Advised Funds in philanthropy.
HHRP lecturer Noha Aboueldahab asks: Are the global organizations created to ensure human rights doing all they can to mitigate the crises currently endangering those humans?
March 05, 2024
BC Law Professor Brian Quinn is quoted in multiple media outlets on Elon Musk, OpenAI, and breach of contract lawsuits.
March 04, 2024
Two alumni discuss the intricacies of playing to win off the court and out of the stadium.
Is this something to welcome or to fear? Experts offer perspectives on outcomes, pro and con thus far.
February 23, 2024
Prof. Daniel Lyons' latest blog post for AEIdeas: 'Net Neutrality and the Future of State Broadband Regulation.'
Prof. Lisa Alexander addresses the affordable housing law effort in Massachusetts, and Milton's vote, for WGBH (appearance begins at 10:20).
February 22, 2024
BC Law Professor Brian Quinn continues to provide commentary to multiple media outlets on Capital One's planned merger with Discover.
February 18, 2024
BC Law Professor Brian Quinn is quoted in multiple media outlets on the impact of Friday's judgment against Donald Trump and his business.
February 15, 2024
Beloved family law professor and mentor to many passed away on February 10 leaving behind generations of alumni who treasured his guidance and colleagues who valued his friendship, joyfulness, and wisdom.
Rappaport Center brings four such public servants to BC Law to discuss their experiences in the critical role of upholding the rule of law.
February 13, 2024
Charlotte Whitmore's work in BC's Innocence Program to secure the release of Thomas Rosa after thirty-four years in prison has won her "Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's" 2023 honor.
Prof. Lisa Alexander joined WBUR's Radio Boston to discuss the 'high-stakes' housing vote to comply with a 2021 state law requiring zoning for more multifamily homes.
February 08, 2024
Professor Kent Greenfield is quoted in a Politico story on three reasons SCOTUS may rule against Trump in the ballot eligibility case.
February 07, 2024
Charlie Davis will be fighting for survival as a castaway in the latest series of the popular CBS reality show, which begins Febuary 28.
February 05, 2024
Nonimated by President Biden, Tanya Otsuka ’11 is sworn in as board member of the National Credit Union Administration.
Professor Katharine Young's forthcoming "Oxford Handbook of Economic and Social Rights" is a much-anticipated work on international standards ensuring that all peoples are treated fairly.
Joshua Blackman says outcome of the next election turns on wording in Section 3 of the 14th Amendment as to whether the president is an officer "of" the United States or if the presidency is an office "under" the United States.
February 02, 2024
Prof. Daniel Lyons's latest blog for AEIdeas reconsiders 'Chevron Deference' and its implications for tech policy.
February 01, 2024
Prof. Ray Madoff explains the murky tax benefits of donor advised funds in Fortune and The Wall Street Journal's stories on Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings giving $1.1 billion in Shares to a Silicon Valley Charity DAF.
Prof. Felipe Ford Cole weighs in on the lawsuit over outdoor dining in the North End for Boston.com and the Globe.
Prof. Kent Greenfield was a panelist at 'Hate and Free Speech,' the first in an educational series for faculty and students that will address issues of civility, respect, free speech, and open dialogue.
January 31, 2024
Prof. Brian Quinn was quoted in the BBC and The Wall Street Journal on a judge's ruling over Elon Musk's compensation package from Tesla, and Musk's social posts about changing the company's state of incorporation from Delaware to another state.
Prof. Pat McCoy is quoted in a Bloomberg story about a new proposal from federal banking regulator Office of the Comptroller of the Currency that effectively bars the biggest banks from engaging in merger activity.
January 29, 2024
Rappaport panelists offer a broad view of the challenges for migrants and communities but also provide insights into how to meet those challenges.
January 26, 2024
Clinical professor Claire Donohue combines the tools of a law degree and a social work degree to teach students how to build more insightful cases for their clients.
BC Law's Civil Rights Clinic continues its efforts to improve rehabiliation for prisoners and reduce solitary confinement by supporting a new bill before the Massachusetts Legislature.
January 25, 2024
Visiting professor and noted tax scholar awarded fellowship to continue her work at BC Law.
January 24, 2024
Prof. Kent Greenfield's op-ed 'How the Supreme Court can save itself — and the rest of us' on WBUR's Cognoscenti tackles the SCOTUS Trump ballot case.
January 22, 2024
BC Law professor Aziz Rana is quoted in the New York Times story 'What Is ‘Settler Colonialism’, which looks at the "academic roots" of the term and the controversy over its use.
January 19, 2024
BC Innocence Program wins its 8th victory, this time in the case of a man who has spent nearly three decades in prison for a crime he steadfastly denied he committed.
January 17, 2024
Prof. Claire Donohue is quoted in a WGBH story detailing complaints about a mandated MA class for divorcing "high-conflict" parents. Donohue is lead author on a BC Law white paper that substantiates some of the women’s concerns.
January 16, 2024
Professor Ray Madoff was quoted in a Houston Chronicle story about the battle over guardianship of the 87 year old owner of the Houston Texans NFL team.
January 11, 2024
Prof. Michael Cassidy quoted in Law360 story on the Trump Georgia election interference case and the accusation that DA Fani Willis is having an improper relationship with the special prosecutor on the case.
January 05, 2024
Covered in the Boston Globe, Prof. Mark Brodin is part of a group that filed a challenge to remove Donald Trump from MA presidential ballot, citing his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
Kent Greenfield quoted in Bloomberg on the SCOTUS case to consider Trump's ballot fight, saying the court might keep him on ballots nationwide while still criticising him for his actions on January 6.
Prof. Katharine Young's latest work (co-edited with Malcolm Langford), The Oxford Handbook of Economic and Social Rights, is available through Oxford University Press.
January 02, 2024
Prof. Emeritus Zyg Plater published an op-ed in WBUR's Cognoscenti on the Endangered Species Act being in danger of extinction.
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