2012 Archive
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Commencement 2012: Kennedy Addresses Graduates
Newton, MA--Addressing the Boston College Law School class of 2012, President of the Board of Trustees of the Edward M. Kennedy Institute Victoria Kennedy told the graduates that if they wanted to be good lawyers, they needed to focus on being good citizens.
May Issue of BC Law Review Now Available
Newton, MA--The May issue of the Boston College Law Review recently went to press. The issue can be found at http://bclawreview.org/.
BCIAP Prevents Deportation of Abuse Victim
5/21/12—The Boston College Immigration and Asylum Project (BCIAP) is pleased to announce an important victory in the battle to prevent the deportation of a nineteen-year-old abuse victim from Guatemala.
'PatCon 2' Patent Conference: Video
Newton, MA--Boston College Law School hosted "PatCon 2," The Patent Conference, on May 11-12, 2012. This conference brought together over 40 scholars of patent law and innovation from around the country.
Public Service Award Recipients Announced
Newton, MA – Boston College Law School is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s public service scholarships.
Simon Foundation Gift Boosts Oral Advocacy Program
Newton, MA--A one million dollar gift from the Simon Foundation will anchor the law school's oral advocacy program.
Grimes Moot Court Finals: Video
Newton, MA--video from the 2012 Grimes Moot Court Competition Finals is now online.
Two BC Law Students Receive Browning Fellowships
Newton, MA - The Peggy Browning Fund has awarded 10-week summer fellowships to two students at Boston College Law School.
Victoria Kennedy to Speak at 2012 Commencement
NEWTON, MA--Victoria Reggie Kennedy, President, Board of Trustees, Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate, will give the Commencement Address at the 2012 Boston College Law School Commencement on Friday, May 25 at 10:30 a.m.
Journal of Law & Social Justice Spring Issue Released
Newton, MA--The Spring issue of the Boston College Journal of Law & Social Justice recently went to press.
Human Rights Career Panel on April 20
Newton, MA--The BC The Owen M. Kupferschmid Holocaust/Human Rights Project is sponsoring a human rights career panel at BC Law on April 20, 2012.
'Citizenship-in-Question' Conference Scheduled for April 19
Newton, MA--A conference entitled, "Citizenship-in-Question: Evidentiary Challenges for Jus Soli and Autochthony, from Authenticité to ‘Birtherism’" will take place at Boston College Law School next Thursday, April 19.
Racial Profiling Panel: Exploring Subconscious Prejudice
Newton, MA--An interactive panel discussion will take place featuring several BC Law professors Wednesday April 18, from 12-1 pm. The panel is inspired by the Trayvon Martin incident and the various issues and controversy that his tragic shooting unearthed.
Rougeau in Panel Discussion on Religious Liberty
Newton, MA--Dean Vincent Rougeau will be a panelist in Boston College's Church in the 21st Century event, "Is Religious Liberty Under Threat in America," on April 18 on the Chestnut Hill campus.
Rabb To Participate in "How to End a Revolution" Conference
Newton, MA--BC Law Professor Intisar Rabb will participate in a conference at Harvard Law School entitled "How to End a Revolution," scheduled to take place on April 13-14, 2012.
William Gould to Speak at BC Law on Baseball Labor Relations
Newton,MA--William Gould, professor emeritus at Stanford Law school will be speaking about his new book Bargaining with Baseball: Labor Relations in an Age of Prosperous Turmoil at an event held by the Sports and Entertainment Law Society on April 12th at 5:00 pm.
Law Review Article on Pregnancy as Disability in WSJ
Newton, MA--a Boston College Law Review article on pregnancy being protected as a disability is featured in the Wall Street Journal.
Rougeau and the Dean's Series: Democracy and Difference
Newton, MA--Dean Rougeau is featured in the Alumni Association's Dean Series, where he delivered the lecture DEMOCRACY AND DIFFERENCE: DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP IN DIVERSE URBAN SPACES.
Law Review Article on Rehnquist Letter Featured in NY Times
Newton, MA--an article in the most recent edition of the Boston College Law Review takes a controversial stand on the history and opinions of Chief Justice William Rehnquist--and the New York Times has picked up the story.
Q&A: A Few Minutes with Diane Ring
Newton, MA--Professor and Academic Dean Diane Ring recently spoke with the Boston College Chronicle about tax implications as we enter tax season.
Brodin to Moderate Political Repression Discussion at Social Law Library
Newton, MA--Professor Mark Brodin will moderate a discusion hosted by the Social Law Library at the John Adams Courthouse in Boston: Political Repression, Now and Then.
Annual Bar Review Reception Opens Diversity Month
Newton, MA--On March 12, 2012, Boston College Law School held its fourth annual Diversity Bar cocktail event at the school, inviting representatives from state affinity and mainstream bar associations to come, mingle with the students, and discuss life after law school with their respective groups.
PILF Auction to be Held March 20
Newton, MA--Boston College's Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) auction will be at the Taj Boston's Grand Ballroom on March 20, 2012 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
"Valuation in Bankruptcy Cases" Conference: Video
Newton, MA--BC Law hosted the recent American College of Bankruptcy conference. Video from the conference is now online.
LRAP Funds Awarded to a Record 104 Graduates
Newton, MA--Boston College Law School is pleased to announce that the School’s Francis X. Bellotti Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Program (LRAP) awarded $373,000 this year to 104 graduates, the School’s second highest amount ever distributed.
BC Law Ranked #18 in Hiring by NLJ Top 250 Firms
Newton, MA--BC Law is ranked #18 in hiring by National Law Journal's top 250 large firms.
MLK Jr. Panel Discussion Features Dean Rougeau
Newton, MA--Dean Vincent Rougeau participated in a panel discussion on economic justice on Martin Luther King, Jr. day.
Kari Hong to Join BC Law Faculty
Newton, MA--Boston College Law School is pleased to announce the hiring of Kari Hong as an assistant professor of law.
Rougeau Named to OBABL 'Power 100' List
Newton, MA--Boston College Law School Dean Vincent Rougeau has been named one of the 100 most influential black attorneys in the United States by On Being a Black Lawyer (OBABL).
Dean's Lecture Series: Rougeau's 'Democracy and Difference'
Newton, MA--Dean Rougeau will talk about Democracy and Difference in this edition of Dean Series in Gasson Hall 100 on February 27, 2012 6:30-8pm. To learn more about the event, please click here.
Kanstroom to Deliver Northwestern's 'Law in Motion' Lecture
Newton, MA--On February 23, 2012, Prof. Daniel Kanstroom will deliver the annual “Law In Motion” lecture at Northwestern University.
Post-Deportation Human Rights Project Helps Earn Legal Victory
Newton, MA--In a federal court case brought by the Boston College Post-Deportation Human Rights Project, together with other immigrants rights organizations, the Justice Department has been ordered to disclose the basis for the Government's misleading representation to the Supreme Court that a policy exists for returning wrongfully deported immigrants.
Environmental Affairs Law Review Releases Winter Issue
Newton, MA--The winter edition of the Environmental Affairs Law Review has been released.
HHRP Kupferschmid Lecture: Video
Newton, MA--On January 19, 2012 the 12th Annual Owen M. Kupferschmid Lecture took place in East Wing 120 at 4:30 p.m.
Boston College Law Review: New Issue Available
Newton, MA--The January Edition of the Boston College Law Review has been released.
International & Comparative Law Review Publishes Winter Issue
Newton, MA--The winter issue of the Boston College International & Comparative Law Review recently went to print.
Dean Rougeau to Deliver GSSW Pinderhughes Lecture
Newton, MA--The GSSW Pinderhughes Lecture will take place on March 23, 2012 8:30-11:00 a.m. in the Heights Room, Corcoran Commons
Journal of Law and Social Justice Releases New Issue
Newton, MA--The winter issue of the Boston College Journal of Law and Social Justice has been released.
Video: Ault on Comparative Income Tax
Newton, MA--BC Law Professor Hugh Ault’s newest release, "Comparative Income Taxation: A Structural Analysis" (Wolters Kluwer), provides an overview of income tax systems in nine industrialized countries. Each nation’s tax system is reviewed with respect to individual income tax, corporate income tax and the taxation of international transactions.
In Memoriam: Richard Huber, 1919-2011
Newton, MA—The Boston College Law School community is saddened by the loss of former Dean and longtime faculty member Richard Huber, who passed away this weekend. He was 92 years old.
2011 Liberty Mutual Prize Awarded
Newton, MA—Boston College Law School is pleased to announce that the 2011 Liberty Mutual Prize was awarded to Daniel Schwarcz, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School. Schwarcz presented his winning paper, Reevaluating Standardized Insurance Policies, at a faculty lunch on November 11th.
Video: Dean Rougeau, Professor Bloom on LawLine
Newton, MA--Dean Vincent Rougeau and Professor Robert Bloom appeared on the tv show LawLine to discuss the law school and the state of legal education.