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December 20, 2023
In his latest AEI blog post, Daniel Lyons writes about the federal district court decision that blocked Montana’s effort to ban the social media platform TikTok in the state.
December 19, 2023
Libby Professor Cathleen Kaveny in Crux on whether the recent Vatican note outlining the pastoral grounds for same-sex blessings is a "major step forward," an "invitation to schism," or something else entirely.
In the New York Post, David Olson quoted on why DOJ lawyers haven't called Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin to testify at the antitrust case against the company.
When word got out that the beloved professor's birthday is Dec. 23, colleagues shared memories and stories with BC Law Magazine.
December 14, 2023
Kent Greenfield's Cognoscenti op ed takes on the controversy of Harvard, Penn, and MIT president statements at a congressional hearing about antisemitism at their universities.
December 08, 2023
Bijal Shah is recongized for scholarship and Lisa Alexander for innovation in pedagogy.
BC Law's Aziz Rana and Trinity College Dublin's Aileen Kavanagh conduct a webinar based on their recent scholarship on constitutional law and democracy.
December 07, 2023
Brian Quinn is quoted in USA Today on Trump's New York case, and what a loss on appeal would mean to his business empire.
December 06, 2023
Lawyers who represented various parties in the admissions scam that involved bribes to get students into colleges via falsified athletics claims discuss the legal complexities of the cases.
UCC Digest 2Ls and 3Ls have spent months preparing bags of swag and sweets to ease 1Ls into finals.
December 05, 2023
In Phi Beta Kappa interview, Libby Professor Cathleen Kaveny breaks down the polarizing sides of cancel culture, the benefits of being in the messy middle and how nostalgia can be dangerous for society.
November 30, 2023
Brian Quinn is quoted in The Guardian on whether X (formerly Twitter) might need to declare bankruptcy.
A growing number of Giving Tuesday donations are going to private foundations and funds. Prof. Ray Madoff discussed the subject on WGBH "Greater Boston."
November 29, 2023
Brian Quinn is quoted in the Boston Globe on the shareholder lawsuit against Tree House Brewery.
November 28, 2023
Prof. Brian Quinn is quoted in Politico story on the implosion of governance at Open AI, and the consequences for future “funky” structures that delegate power to non-profit boards.
Cathleen Kaveny's op-ed in Commonweal tackles the question of why Ohio voters passed a law allowing abortion in the state, and what lawmakers and politicians can learn from it.
November 27, 2023
Prof. Michael Cassidy is interviewed for NPR's story on a police officer who refuses to testify because he was placed on an exclusion list.
November brought hundreds of alumni back to BC Law School to remember and reconnect with colleagues from classes ending in 3 and 8.
November 22, 2023
Professor Jeffrey Cohen quoted in Reuters story on Binance's Zhao pleading guilty to settle US illicit finance probe.
November 21, 2023
Kent Greenfield was quoted in Newsweek on the potential for Trump's Colorado case--that sought to disqualify him from the ballot--being heard by SCOTUS.
November 17, 2023
Prof. Jeffrey Cohen, the US Attorney's Office prosecutor in the lawsuit against Boston's Big Dig contractor, is featured in episode 8 of WGBH's new podcast about the project.
Professor Katharine Young, associate dean of faculty and global programs, moderates panel of international judges on role of state courts when judicial federalism shifts.
November 16, 2023
Professor Natalya Shnitser's article 'Overtaking Mutual Funds: The Hidden Rise and Risk of Collective Investment Trusts' appeared in Columbia Law School's Blue Sky blog.
November 14, 2023
Professor joins august association of 700 top tax experts.
BC Law Liberty Mutual Prof. Pat McCoy quoted in Bloomberg: “This market is structured to make money even though it may be preying on borrowers."
November 13, 2023
Professor Brian Quinn quoted in the Washington Post on the Trump organization's New York fraud trial.
November 10, 2023
Professor Kent Greenfield was quoted in a Bloomberg article regarding Democratic Senators' plans to subpoena wealthy Supreme Court donors.
Libby Professor Cathleen Kaveny is quoted in a National Catholic Reporter story on the difference between Catholic bishops and layperson opinion on abortion.
Impressive accomplishments from alumni across the ages, 1960 to 2022.
November 09, 2023
Rappaport panelists discuss developments locally and nationwide in the fight for equality for the LGBTQ+ community.
November 02, 2023
At BC Law and Ropes and Gray's Sixth Annual International IP Summit, experts gathered to examine the future of artifical intelligence, its possible benefits and consequences.
A beautiful autumn day made BC Law's annual Oktoberfest a party to remember.
October 30, 2023
Professor Mary Bilder to discuss constitutional principles and ideas at prestigious George Washington symposium.
October 23, 2023
In anticipation of a forthcoming Harvard Business Law Review article, Prof. Natalya Shnitser wrote a blog post regarding recent developments in employee benefits law for the Harvard Corporate Governance Forum.
Professor Reena Parikh, Director of BC Civil Rights Clinic, helps give voice to prisoners who engaged in a hunger strike over oppressive conditions in solitary confinement.
October 16, 2023
David Olson in Associated Press on Google antitrust lawsuit: "If Google is no longer paying big bucks to Apple and other companies, they might raise the prices for their devices."
October 12, 2023
Comments by Professor Michael Cassidy on cases where politics and police resistance undercut the authority of prosecutors are included in two pieces by ProPublica.
October 10, 2023
Federalist Society speaker discusses principle that the government cannot force an individual or a group to support a specific expression.
Professor David Olson is quoted in the Bloomberg story on Google’s antitrust case and the future of AI.
October 05, 2023
Katharine Young and co-editor Malcolm Langford assemble a panel to discuss their forthcoming "Oxford Handbook of Economic and Social Rights."
October 03, 2023
Rappaport panel examines the racial biases and faulty procedures that have put so many innocent people behind bars.
A Supreme Court amicus brief co-written by prof. Patricia McCoy is cited in a Wall Street Journal article on the SCOTUS case challenging the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
October 02, 2023
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly's 2023 scholarship recognizes 3L for achievement and service.
September 29, 2023
Professor Kent Greenfield joins 1st Amendment and securities law scholars in friend-of-the court-brief supporting the SEC’s anti-fraud protections for corporate shareholders.
Libby Professor Cathleen Kaveny is quoted in a National Catholic Reporter story on the conservative Catholic 'misinformation' campaign against the Synod of Bishops.
Professor David Olson is quoted in the Computerworld story 'US FTC hits Amazon with antitrust lawsuit on e-commerce business.'
September 25, 2023
Libby Prof. Cathleen Kaveny comments in Associated Press about ideological rifts among U.S. bishops ahead of Vatican meeting.
September 22, 2023
Rappaport panelists offer insights into following a career path that will bring rewards.
Prof. Thomas Barnico writes in Commonwealth Magazine that the impeachment trial of the Texas AG brings back memories of MA Daniel Coakley, impeached for “maladministration and misconduct in office” in 1941.
September 20, 2023
Professor Kent Greenfield is quoted in a Newsweek story about the US Supreme Court considering a case challenging Trump's candidacy under the 14th Amendment's disqualification clause.
September 18, 2023
In Wall Street Journal story on auto workers' strike: Fain’s strategy will require a higher level of execution and organizing than a more-routine strike, said Thomas Kohler, a Boston College Law School law professor.
In AEI op-ed, Daniel Lyons writes that off-budget programs like the Universal Service Fund may be affected by a SCOTUS case that will decide the future relationship between congressional appropriations and agency funding.
September 15, 2023
LAHANAS celebrates with an afternoon get-together of late-summer camaraderie.
September 13, 2023
BC Law professors participate in the University's Constitution and Citizenship Day celebration.
BC Law professor David Olson is quoted in a Computerworld story about the Google antitrust case.
September 11, 2023
Thomas Rosa, a BC Innocence Program client, spent 34 years in prison for a murder he did not commit. After a judge's order that vacated Rosa's convictions, his attorneys held a press conference where they discussed next steps.
September 08, 2023
BC Law professor Reena Parikh is quoted--and her Civil Rights Clinic mentioned--in The Nation story 'Domestic Worker Bills of Rights Have Passed Across the Country. What Has Changed?'
September 06, 2023
The journal jumped nine places in the annual Washington and Lee rankings.
September 05, 2023
In a Commonwealth Magazine op-ed, Prof. Mark Brodin argues that Trump’s insurrection efforts should disqualify him for office.
BC Law professors Young and Kaveny involved in multi-university pilot program to improve social trust on international scale.
September 01, 2023
Reception concludes the new-student orientation and the first week of classes for one and all.
Alumni and new students gather for the BC Law Black community's annual event, a BBQ to build connections and friendships.
August 28, 2023
A three-day orientation, including an outdoor BBQ and a variety of talks and panel discussions, helped entering 1Ls get acquainted with the BC Law School community.
Thomas Mitchell, BC Law prof. & director of the Initiative on Land, Housing & Property Rights, is featured in WCVB Channel 5 story on generational wealth lost through land: An examination of the land taken from Black families and what can be regained.
BC Law prof. Alfred Yen quoted in The Hill story 'Congress eyes college sports fixes. Are student-athletes on board?'
August 24, 2023
Prof Mark Brodin was a guest on the podcast Your Call: 'How the Federalist Society came to dominate US law & politics'
August 22, 2023
In a NonProfit Times story, Ray Madoff quoted on the problems with the existing model of philanthropy.
August 21, 2023
BC Law Professor Jeffrey Cohen spoke to a number of news outlets about the upcoming Donald Trump trials.
August 10, 2023
The importance of providing access to resources for society's most vulnerable members.
On the Musk lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate: "[The whole point of this suit is] to prevent the center from exercising any speech that Musk doesn’t like,” says Prof Brian Quinn in The Guardian.
August 09, 2023
How David Herlihy's decision to "follow [his] bliss" led him to become a frontman for the band O Positive, and eventually return to law with a focus on the music industry. Now he's embarked on a solo music career.
August 08, 2023
Lan Marinelli says that "you can work hard and be really successful, but also have fun while doing it."
August 07, 2023
David Olson talks to the Washington Post on the DOJ's antitrust case against Google: "the strongest claims against Google remain, so Google still remains at risk of a significant antitrust ruling against it.”
Andrew Crawford says his promotion to partner "is not the end of the journey" but "it's the start of a new journey."
August 02, 2023
Professor Garcia shares inisights on the the potential to improve global economics with emphasis on peace and justice.
August 01, 2023
Brian Quinn says, “We still have a first amendment here in the US. It’s not against the law to say out loud that X is poorly managed by people who appear to have almost no self-control.”
Daniel Lyons considers if E-Rate "expenditures actually improve student learning".
The positive impact that members of the BC Law community are having internationally.
July 31, 2023
Members of Class of 2023 find jobs in record numbers.
July 28, 2023
Sharon Ryan ’85 says that "life is not a ladder, it's a jungle gym."
In an essay for Public Discourse, Thomas Kohler considers graduate student and academic unions through the lense of Catholic social thought (CST).
July 27, 2023
George C. Fatheree III and Dean Odette Lieanau discuss the significance of the Bruce's Beach reparations case in California.
July 24, 2023
James Repetti discusses why tax cuts don't improve the nation's economic performance.
July 21, 2023
Legal historian's book "Female Genius" is a finalist for top Founding Era literary award.
Elizabeth Harrington ’23 and James Lopez Olvera ’23 awarded fellowships by the Immigrant Justice Corps for their outstanding abilities in public interest law.
July 19, 2023
Dozens of students earn fellowships and externships to work in the public interest field between semesters.
July 18, 2023
Professor elected for his expertise in constitutional law and corporate governance.
July 16, 2023
Council City employee Adrienne Klein faces unexpected barrier from city officials while running for elected city office.
July 15, 2023
Lyons says, "Missouri v. Biden raises important questions about when the government’s own speech crosses the line from persuasion to unconstitutional coercion."
July 13, 2023
BCIP celebrates exoneration of Bill Cascone.
Thomas Mitchell featured in Black property ownership documentary produced by Al Roker Entertainment.
July 12, 2023
Emerita Ruth-Arlene Howe receives BLSA Lifetime Achievement Award.
July 11, 2023
Six SCOTUS Justices who wrote the opinions against affirmative action are or were members of the Federalist Society, writes Mark Brodin in Truthout.
July 07, 2023
Legendary lawyer and BC law associate trustee board member passes.
July 06, 2023
In response to the increased use of drugs by Silicon Valley executives, Renee Jones says, "how comfortable is leadership with having a senior executive who is dependent on drugs?"
Kent Greenfield spoke to a number of news outlets about the US Supreme Court, from ideas for reform to the most recent rulings on affirmative action and student debt.
July 01, 2023
BC Law prof and director of the Innocence Program Sharon Beckman’s testimony before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary in support of transitional assistance and fair compensation for the wrongfully convicted is cited in Boston Globe.
June 19, 2023
In Boston Globe story, Jeffrey Cohen says, ''as a prosecutor, I'd feel pretty good about the basic elements of the crimes."
In Washington Post story, Daniel Lyons encourages a revisiting of the ruling on AI generated child sexual abuse material.
June 14, 2023
In Bloomberg Law story, Patricia McCoy says that “the pullout from new homeowners’ coverage for consumers living in California poses an existential dilemma."
June 12, 2023
Elspeth Cypher will become Huber Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law for the spring 2024 semester.
June 09, 2023
In New Republic story, Mark Brodin says mischaracterizations of vigilante confrontations represent “the worst kind of cynical manipulation of truth."
June 07, 2023
In Law360 article, Pat McCoy says, "I don't think we're in any great danger of an exodus from the state banking system."
June 05, 2023
Legendary journalist Judy Woodruff inspires with a speech that champions facts and truth-telling as graduates enter a profession—and a democracy—that depends on both.
June 04, 2023
In Wall Street Journal story, Ray Madoff says that Jody Allen's time frame to sell her father's estate property is flexible "unless its beneficiaries are complaining."
June 03, 2023
Thomas Mitchell was quoted in multiple media outlets on landmark "Bruce's Beach" case.
June 01, 2023
In Bloomberg story, Zyg Plater comments that unless there are changes in the political climate, successful legislation against the Tellico Dam is unlikely.
In Courier Journal article, Michael Cassidy describes Ronnie Goldy's' actions as "inappropriate."
In Spotify Podcast "Bearly Political," Pat McCoy discusses American poverty and inequality and proposes specific policy steps to remedy them.
May 29, 2023
Heather Odell ’23 designs a program that wins her an EJW fellowship to assist immigrants in Florida.
May 22, 2023
Mark Brodin talks to ABC News for a story about the killing of Jordan Neely and the history of vigilantism and racism.
May 19, 2023
In Wall Street Journal story, James Repetti helps distinguish between a taxable gift and a party, arguing that it all depends on the involvement of the giver.
May 17, 2023
In an Observer story, Ray Madoff sheds light on donor-advised funds, saying that it gives donors like Larry Page "effective control over their money."
May 16, 2023
Professor's sabbatical at Max Planck Institute in Heidelberg takes him down two paths: foreign relations law and public health.
BCIP advocates for legislation that provides funds to help the exonerated re-enter society.
May 15, 2023
In a National Constitution Center Panel, Mary Bilder discusses the founding of the federal judiciary system and the role the courts had in the formation of democracy.
Annual celebration recognizes members of the BC Law community who've had an impact on the profession and in the world.
May 12, 2023
BC Law's Isabel Hasselbalch ’24 and Joseph “Joe” Thibodeau ’25 are among 12 Massachusetts law students selected for summer public interest placements.
May 11, 2023
Experts educate and advocate for policies and laws protecting freedoms that Supreme Court decision has challenged.
May 10, 2023
After a month of waiting, the US News launches their law school rankings unveiling BC Law's impressive climb toward the top.
Friends and family gather to share tender, funny, and heartfelt memories of the gifted and unforgettable professor.
May 07, 2023
Former state attorney general and still-active insurance executive celebrates a century of public service. That and updates on dozens more alumni.
May 05, 2023
Panelists contend that case before Supreme Court threatens Indian Child Welfare Act.
In the 63rd annual competition, two teams argued forcefully for their clients.
BC Law Library team recognized for establishing a prominent presence on social media.
May 01, 2023
McCoy speaks to media outlets about the collapse of First Republic Bank.
April 27, 2023
Professor Cathleen Kaveny speaks to ABC News on the increasing influence Law Schools have on SCOTUS Justices.
Retirement policy must evolve to account for participant preferences, says prof Natalya Shnitser in op ed for The Regulatory Review.
BC Law's Innocence Program has custodian's convictions vacated after extensive re-investigation.
Reginé Cooper ’24 receives prestigious Wiley scholarship for her student leadership and commitment to helping others to succeed.
April 25, 2023
LLM Conference examines the many ways in which lawyers' know-how can help resolve international troubles.
Donors and their recipients are recognzed at the 16th annual event.
April 21, 2023
The honor will take him to the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights in Washington, DC, to work for the Voting Rights Project.
April 14, 2023
Sergio Campos and Avlana Eisenberg bring expertise in civil procedure and criminal justice.
April 12, 2023
The latest volume of the Boston College Law Review is now available.
First-of-its-kind conference triggers movement to challenge decades of harms to Black landowners and other disadvantaged people.
April 04, 2023
Legal scholar and activist John Ward offers insights into past, present, and future of community's First Amendment issues.
March 31, 2023
Rappaport speaker Danielle Kinkle says affordability is esssential to a healthy economy.
Noted international criminal court prosecutor depicted in the film as a young man, presents the Academy Award-nominated film.
March 24, 2023
Controversial rule challenged but still not settled.
March 22, 2023
Former ambassador David Scheffer says that though international tribunals have grown in number, so have the atrocities they must prosecute.
March 16, 2023
Charity Clark ‘05 Carries Her Community as Vermont's First Female Attorney General.
The labor antitrust revolution takes off after regulators pick up Hafiz's work.
Jim Warner ’92 addresses the stigma of mental health in the law community while contributing personal anecdotes.
Herrmann ‘77 establishes a clinic to maximize medical release petitions for terminally-ill felons.
Michael Hochman ‘95 tapped to lead nation's digital ecosystem.
Rita O’Neill ’04 blazes to the top with a mantra to work hard for what you love.
Frank Murray ‘12 exposes Reyes' post of defrauding innocent immigrants.
A nation of justice that is precipitated by the love of policy.
March 14, 2023
McCoy speaks to numerous media outlets, including the NY Times and The Hill, on the collapse of SVB and what's next for the banking industry..
March 13, 2023
Top PBS journalist to deliver BC Law's 90th graduation address on May 26.
March 08, 2023
Panel discusses recent report on shortcomings of state bill intended to help employees.
Young scholar Lucien Ferguson selected for two-year term starting this fall.
March 06, 2023
SEC Commissioner Heather Peirce discusses need for fairness in how currency is regulated.
New support makes BC Law's public service program one of top in the country.
March 01, 2023
Widely published for her work on employment and labor antitrust law, Hiba Hafiz has been promited to associate professor with tenure.
February 27, 2023
Mitchell builds a new program to study land loss, reparations, and heirs' rights.
February 24, 2023
BC Law Professor and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Daniel Lyons discussed the SCOTUS cases focused on Internet companies' potential liabilities around recommended content.
Rappaport panel studies what is being done to make public exam school admissions more equitable.
February 22, 2023
Professor Pat McCoy comments on potential changes in bank merger evaluation and approval.
Quinn comments to Globe on lawsuits from businesses seeking payment.
McCoy speaks to Axios about Compound Banc's misleading claims.
In blog post, Lyons questions gatekeeper bias in regulating disinformation.
In AEI blog post, Dan Lyons discusses need to close affordability gap.
Lyons explores how First Amendment may impact proposed social media ban.
Lyons raises free speech concerns over university-wide social media bans.
Professor Jenna Cobb comments on dangerous precedent of permitting an Islamophobic lawyer to represent a Muslim client.
February 20, 2023
Thomas Mitchell was quoted in The New York Times on landmark case addressing complexities of what reparations mean for individual Black families for the wrongful, governmental taking of their land.
BBA selects four young BC Law grads to participate in its year-long Public Interest training program.
Prof. Thomas Mitchell quoted in MarketWatch article on Black land loss and reparations.
February 17, 2023
Nazi prosector and brilliant teacher leaves the world a better place.
February 14, 2023
Don H. Lou Scholar receives $15,000 in recognition of her leadership potential.
Rappaport panelists scrutinize progressive prosecution movement and its impact on criminal justice.
February 13, 2023
As Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on college admissions, a panel debates racial concerns.
February 08, 2023
Progressive prosecutor rises from the ashes of a recall to continue criminal justice fight.
February 01, 2023
January 26, 2023
Speakers argue that equity in global availability of medicines is a human right.
January 13, 2023
Project Entrepreneur participant achieves her goal of establishing a center for formerly incarcerated women.
New Dean Odette Lienau on the strength of the BC Law community.
The Civil Rights Clinic and the Brazilian Worker Center release “Making it Work for Workers: A Study on the Efficacy of the MA Domestic Workers Bill of Rights."
January 05, 2023
Professor Brian Quinn talks to Bloomberg on Tesla's unique 10-Q announcement of its annual meeting amid shareholder concerns.
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