2013 Archive
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“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.
Fr. Fred Enman Receives Madonna Della Strada Award for Work with Matthew 25
Newton, MA -- Boston College Law School is pleased to announce that the New England region of the Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) presented its highest honor on April 21 to Fr. Fred Enman, SJ.
J.D./M.B.A. Student Loring Making Small Steps Toward Recovery
Newton, MA--In the immediate aftermath of the Boston attacks, it wasn't clear if graduate student Brittany Loring, who is pursuing a JD/MBA degree at the University, would walk again.
Third-Year Student's Article Finds Publication in Peer-Reviewed Journal
Newton, MA--Third-year BC Law student Anjali Pathmanathan’s article “‘Round Peg, Square Hole?’ The Viability of Plea Bargaining in Domestic Criminal Justice Systems Prosecuting International Crimes” has been published in the peer-reviewed journal International Criminal Law Review.
BC Law Faculty, Staff Receive AALL Writing Awards
Newton, MA—Several members of the Boston College Law School community will receive awards at the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) annual meeting this year.
Conference Video: The Auto Bankruptcies
Newton, MA--The Auto Bankruptcies: Checking the Review Mirror was held at the Boston College Law School on March 22, 2013.
Third-Year Student Wears Boston Marathon Shirt to Run in London
Newton, MA--From the Boston Globe: It was a race unlike any that Southborough native and marathoner Barrett Wilson-Murphy had ever entered, featuring a Delta Air Lines flight attendant, a generous stranger, a very special yellow-and-blue shirt, and a mad dash to the finish by his own mother.
April Edition of BC Law's Public Interest Newsletter Now Available
Newton, MA--The April edition of BC Law's Public Interest Newsletter highlights this year's Pro Bono Spring Break Trips, including trips to Navajo Nation, New Orleans, and Haiti, among others.
Second-year Student McGlothlin Awarded Browning Fellowship
Newton, MA--The Peggy Browning Fund has awarded a 10-week summer fellowship to Lauren McGlothlin, a second year student at Boston College Law School.
Senator Cowan to Speak at BC Law Commencement
NEWTON, MA–U.S. Senator William "Mo" Cowan will give the Commencement Address at the 2013 Boston College Law School Commencement on Friday, May 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Events Celebrate Diversity Month, Illustrate Power of BC Law Community
Newton, MA—Boston College Law School’s “one community” approach to diversity took another step forward recently when the School’s AHANAS population of diverse student organizations joined together to celebrate their year, and the JLSA and Lambda celebrated a Pride Seder.
Mass of Healing and Hope Today for Boston Marathon Victims
Newton, MA--A Mass of Healing and Hope in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon tragedy will be celebrated today at 5:00 p.m. at St. Ignatius Church for all members of the BC community.
Today: "Institutionalizing Responsibility: Implications for Jurisprudence"
Newton, MA--The final event in the "Lectures in Jurisprudence" series, "Institutionalizing Responsibility: Implications for Jurisprudence" will take place on April 17.
Video: 'Law Schools and the Education of Democratic Citizens' Featuring Justice O'Connor
Newton, MA--Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor joined deans of distinguished law schools at an academic symposium sponsored by Boston College Law School.
"Opening Day" Sports Law Lecture Features Michael McCann: April 10
Newton, MA--The Sports & Entertainment Law Society is sponsoring the Second Annual Bob Berry Sports Law “Opening Day” Lecture on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
Law Day 2013 Honorees Include CT Governor Malloy
Newton, MA--Boston College Law School has announced the 2013 Law Day Award winners.
Blum Selected for Fulbright Specialist Project
Newton, MA--Professor E. Joan Blum of the Law School has been selected by the University of Sarajevo Faculty of Law for a Fulbright Specialist project.
Nine BC Law Graduates to be Honored at MLW "Excellence in the Law" Event
Newton, MA--Boston College Law School is pleased to announce that nine of its graduates will be honored at the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly’s “Excellence in The Law” awards event.
Second-year BC Law Student Awarded Ethics Fellowship
Newton, MA--BC Law second-year student Jessica Frattaroli has been awarded a competitive fellowship for summer study of professional ethics in Germany.
Law Review Student Notes Win Writing Awards
Newton, MA—Boston College Law School is pleased to announce that a recent graduate and another third-year BC Law student have won prestigious writing awards for their law review notes.
LALSA April 3 Panel on Guatemalan Genocide Trial
Newton, MA—Boston College’s Latin American Law Student Association is sponsoring a panel discussion on April 3, 2013 entitled “Genocide on Trial in Guatemala.” The event will take place from 12:30-1:30 pm in the Law School’s East Wing Room 120.
5th Annual Diversity Month Cocktail Reception Draws Crowd
Newton, MA--For the fifth year running, on March 20, 2013, Boston College Law School held its Diversity Bar cocktail event at the school.
Video: Scott Brown '85 Addresses Packed House at BC Law
Newton, MA--Sen. Scott Brown '85 addressed an overflow audience at the Law School on March 18, discussing his experience in the Senate, his career as an attorney, and his years at BC Law.
2013 Liberty Mutual Prize Awarded
Newton, MA--The award, given for the year's most exceptional article on the law of property and casualty insurance, is administered by Boston College Law School.
Bilder Named to Warren Advisory Committee on Judicial Nominations
Newton, MA--Professor Mary Bilder has been named to U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren's Advisory Committee on Massachusetts judicial nominations.
Dean Rougeau in March 22 Panel on Migration: Past, Present, and Future
Newton, MA--Dean Vincent Rougeau will be a part of a Boston College Sesquicentennial celebration panel discussion, held on March 22.
WLC Names Zucker '94 'Woman of the Year'
Newton, MA--The Women's Law Center has named Ellen Zucker '94 as their 2013 Woman of the Year Award recipient.
Graber '10 Article on Gender-Neutral Legal Education Shows BC Law Defies Trend
Newton, MA--While a third-year student, Lauren Graber '10 was puzzled by the perceived gender performance gap at national law schools.
Dean Rougeau in ABA Journal Online on Medical Residency Model for Law Schools
Newton, MA--Dean Rougeau's op ed on practical training for law students is published in the ABA Journal online.
BC Law Hires New Assistant Dean for Career Services
Newton, MA--Boston College Law School is pleased to announce that the school has hired a new Assistant Dean for Career Services.
Five BC Law Grads Named "In-House Leaders" by MLW
Newton, MA--Five of the 24 In-House Leaders named by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly and New England In-House are BC Law graduates, the papers announced in a special insert of their most recent issue.
Third-Year Student Wins SEC Alumni Association Writing Award
Newton, MA--Third-year student Michael Palmisciano won first place in the Securities & Exchange Commission Alumni Association’s writing competition.
London Program Participants Attend Greenfield Lecture on Corporate Law
Newton, MA--Students from BC Law's London Program gathered at the University of London's Postgraduate Law Centre last week to attend a lecture delivered by BC Law Professor Kent Greenfield.
Second Annual 'Law Teaching' Panel to be Held March 20
Newton, MA--“Law Teaching: Paths to Becoming a Law Professor” will be held at BC Law on March 20.
PILF Auction to be Held March 14
Newton, MA--Boston College Law School's annual Public Interest Law Foundation
(PILF) auction will be held in Gasson Hall on Boston College’s Chestnut Hill campus on March 14, 2013 at 6:30 pm.
BC Law Grad Connolly '01 Considering Running for Mayor
Newton, MA--from the Boston Globe: John Connolly '01 is weighing options on whether to challenge Menino for mayor of Boston.
Lectures in Jurisprudence: Constitutionalism and Coercion, February 21
Newton, MA--Frederick Schauer is a David and Mary Harrison Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia.
BC Law Review Cracks Top 25 W&L Ranking
Newton, MA--Boston College Law Review has moved from #28 to #24 in the latest Washington and Lee rankings for law reviews, released today.
Faculty Weigh In on Kerry as Secretary of State
Newton, MA--Boston College faculty discuss the appointment of John Kerry by President Obama.
BC Law Featured in National Jurist Story on Experiential Learning
Newton, MA--in a story about how experiential learning initiatives are sweeping across law schools, BC Law's appointment of Experiential Learning Director Paul Tremblay was the lead.
Albert Joins Scientific Advisory Board of International Journal of Constitutional Law
Newton, MA—Boston College Law School is pleased to announce that professor Richard Albert will join the International Journal of Constitutional Law’s (I-CON) Scientific Advisory Board, effective immediately.
Kerry (BC Law '76) Confirmed as Secretary of State
Newton, MA--Senator John Kerry '76 has been confirmed by the Senate as the next Secretary of State.
Corey Silberstein Shdaimah to Speak at BC Law on February 6
Newton, MA--Boston College Law School is pleased to announce that Corey Silberstein Shdaimah, LL.M., Ph.D, Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Maryland will speak at BC Law on February 6, 2013, from 4-5 pm in East Wing room 400.
Faculty Bloggers Albert, Quinn Featured in BC Chronicle
Newton, MA--BC Law faculty members Richard Albert and Brian Quinn are featured in a Chronicle story on blogging.
Rougeau Named to OBABL 'Power 100' List
Newton, MA--Boston College Law School is pleased to announce that for the second year in a row, Dean Vincent Rougeau has been named to On Being a Black Lawyer’s (OBABL) list of the 100 most influential black attorneys in the United States.
Lectures in Jurisprudence: Constitutional Structures and Political Culture with Robert George
Newton, Ma--the latest entry in the joint lecture series will feature George, McCormick Professorof Jurisprudence at Princeton University, and will occur on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 5pm in Bosaton College's Gasson 100.
Kanstroom's Aftermath Makes Atlantic's 'Best Books About Justice' List
Newton, MA--Aftermath: Deportation Law and the New American Diaspora by BC Law Professor Daniel Kanstroom, associate director of the Center for Human Rights and International Justice, is at No. 4 on the 2012 "Best Books About Justice" list by The Atlantic.
Two BC Law Grads Named in MLW's "Lawyers of the Year" List
Newton, MA--BC Law graduates John H. Cunha Jr. '77, and Robert F. Shaw '97 are named in a list of ten 'Lawyers of the Year," compiled by the editorial staff at Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly.
Sherman: Reforms Needed to Protect Female Juvenile Offenders
Newton, MA--Fran Sherman is featured in a BC Chronicle article on girls in the juvenile justice system.
Dean Rougeau Pens BC Magazine Feature on Law School Reforms
Newton, MA--Dean Vincent Rougeau's feature "Learning experience: How Law Schools--and the Legal Profession--Can Do Better" appears in the latest edition of BC Magazine.