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Clough Center Public Interest Law Scholars Announced

Newton, MA—Twelve BC Law students have received the $5,000 grants, awarded to first- and second-year law students for uncompensated public interest work, in the United States or abroad, during the summer of 2013.

Zilberman '13 Lands Equal Justice Works Fellowship

Newton, MA--Beth Zilberman '13 has been awarded a fellowship from Equal Justice Works (EJW).

Garcia Book 'Global Justice and International Economic Law' Featured on BC Bookmarks

Newton, MA--Boston College Law School Professor Frank J. Garcia has a new book out titled Global Justice and International Economic Law: Three Takes (Cambridge University Press).

Coquillette Delivers Keynote on Legal Education to Conference of Bar Examiners

Newton, MA--BC Law professor and former dean Daniel Coquillette delivered the keynote address to the National Conference of Bar Exmainers in April, discussing the three great ideas of American legal education, and the current crisis of delicning applications.

Third-Year Student Gusella's Law Review Note Featured in Globe Article on DNA

Newton, MA--A third-year student's Law Review note on discarded DNA was mentioned in a Boston Globe article.

Third-Year Student Applegate Wins Ethics Award

Newton, MA--Third -year law student Alexis Applegate won the Ethics Award from The Northeast Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.

Three of 15 in BBA 2013 Public Interest Leadership Program Class are BC Law Grads

Newton, MA--The Boston Bar Association has selected its 2013 Public Interest Leadership Program class, and 3 of 15 members graduated from BC Law.

BC Law #21 in Above the Law Rankings

Newton, MA--the new rankings system, meant to emphasize employment over other criteria, put BC Law at #21.

“Encounters with the Other and with Ourselves:” May 2 Panel to Feature Garcia, Barrozo

Newton, MA--The Boston College McMullen Museum of Art’s new exhibit “Portugal, Jesuits and Japan: Spiritual Beliefs and Earthly Goods” offers many opportunities to reflect on the nature of faith, commerce and culture, both in the sixteenth century and today. This remarkably fertile period was also quite influential in the development of modern international law, and Boston College Law School Professors Paulo Barrozo and Frank J. Garcia will address these themes in a panel on “Encounters with the Other and with Ourselves.”

Three of Five Candidates in US Senate Special Election Primaries BC Law Grads

Newton, MA--Three of the five candidates in the recent Massachusetts primaries to decide which party candidates will compete in the special election to fill John Kerry's Senate seat are graduates of BC Law.